New mothers and fathers planning to begin their parental leave on or after Dec. 3, 2017, will be able to spread their federal benefits over a longer period of time.

The Trudeau government's politically bruised promise to ensure "tax fairness" for the middle class took another beating on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, amid unfolding revelations about the widespread and perfectly legal practice among ultra-wealthy Canadians of harbouring cash in offshore tax havens.

Under the California sun, Marc Garneau pressed a button to let a car take him for a spin as part of a joy ride that was more business than pleasure.

The federal Liberals' are sending signals that they are ready to make a right to housing part of its national housing strategy.

Passengers trapped aboard two Air Transat jets earlier this summer described hours of sweltering heat, a lack of water and the stench of vomit in the cabin as hearings began Wednesday.

Canada's four Atlantic provinces appear poised to sign federal child care funding agreements one year after demanding the Liberal government provide extra cash to cover their unique regional needs.

A major effort is underway to collect the most detailed data yet on the state of the country's roads, bridges, water pipes and transit systems.

The federal ombudsman for victims of crime is calling on the government to make changes to a barely used fund designed to help parents of murdered or missing children.

A study in Canada is drawing a link between youth homelessness levels and a foster care system that researchers say could be playing a more active role in keeping young people off the streets.

Couples without kids are outpacing their procreating counterparts, same-sex relationships are blossoming, multiple generations are living under the same roof and more people than ever are living alone