The Senate has finally passed the bill to create two new ethics watchdogs to keep tabs on Canadian members of parliament and senators. The legislation is key to Prime Minister ... Read More

The Canadian federal government has launched the One Tonne Challenge campaign to get Canadians to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. By using less energy, conserving water and resources and reducing ... Read More

Microsoft is developing a language interface pack in Inuktitut which will be available as a free download to run its Windows XP system. In Nunavut, Canada's Arctic territory, about 80 ... Read More

The top court in Quebec has ruled in favour of same-sex marriages. The Quebec Minister of Justice welcomed the ruling and has given orders to allow same-sex marriages in the ... Read More

Stephen Harper won the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada with a convincing show of support from Conservatives across the country. Harper took the race on the first ballot ... Read More

Starting in April, a new independent non-profit organization will be regulating Canadian immigration and citizenship consultants. The Canadian immigration department will only recognize consultants who are members of the new ... Read More

If you need a copy of your Ontario birth certificate, don't leave it to the last minute. The Ontario Registrar General says it is now taking a minimum of 18 ... Read More

The Canada Revenue Agency has started a new online service to give you secure access to your own personal income tax and benefit information online. Called My Account, the service ... Read More

Employment Insurance isn't just for when you lose your job. Benefits can also cover maternity leave, parental leave for new parents, sickness, and time to care for a dying relative. More: ... Read More

Paul Okalik has been elected to a second term as Premier of Nunavut. Okalik ran on his record as the first premier of Nunavut, and put his emphasis on the ... Read More

Long-time Liberal Sheila Copps has lost her bid for the Liberal nomination in the new riding of Hamilton East-Stoney Creek to Tony Valeri, Minister of Transport. CBC reports that more than ... Read More

If you are a Canadian citizen living temporarily outside Canada, you may be able to vote in the next federal election using a Special Ballot. You can register any time, ... Read More