With Freeland out and the federal deficit up, Parliament is set to take holiday break
Members of Parliament are set to begin their holiday break later today, capping off a tumultuous fall sitting filled with non-confidence votes, filibusters, stalled legislation, a growing deficit and the finance minister's resignation.
Canadian icon Terry Fox to be featured on new $5 bill
Terry Fox has been selected to appear on the next $5 bank note.
The federal government made the revelation in its fall economic statement on Monday.
Fox is a Canadian icon who campaigned for cancer research by running his Marathon of Hope in 1980.
An amputee himself after losing his leg to cancer, Fox's marathon raised more than $24 million dollars — $1 for every Canadian at the time.
He was the youngest person to be named a Companion of the Order of Canada before his death in 1981 when his cancer spread to his lungs.
Liberals' fiscal update focused on Trump overshadowed by Freeland resignation
The Liberals' fiscal update was intended to encourage business investment and beef up border security ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House next month.
But the sudden resignation of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland hours before the document was tabled instead ignited even more political and economic uncertainty.
Pressure mounts for Trudeau to step aside after Freeland resigns from cabinet
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government is reeling after suddenly losing its top cabinet minister, Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, reigniting calls for Trudeau to step down and call an election.
Liberal Housing Minister Sean Fraser says he won't seek re-election
Housing Minister Sean Fraser says he will not be running in the next federal election, citing a need to spend more time with his family.
Fraser made the announcement Monday morning at a news conference in Ottawa ahead of a cabinet meeting and the fall economic statement.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland quits cabinet the day of fall economic statement
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has resigned from cabinet, the day she is set to present the fall economic statement.
In a resignation letter posted to social media, she says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered her another role in cabinet Friday, but that the only "honest and viable path" is to leave cabinet.
Canada Post operations to resume on Tuesday, company says
Mail will begin moving again on Tuesday as Canada Post employees return to work for the first time in more than a month after the federal government pushed to end the stoppage.
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon directed the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order the 55,000 picketing employees back to work within days if the tribunal determines a deal isn't doable before the end of the year.
Canada Post said Sunday night that after two days of hearings over the weekend, an impasse was declared by the board.
Problems with RCMP police dog program pose 'health and wellness risks': evaluation
The RCMP's police dog training centre has been plagued by staffing shortages, low morale and rundown facilities that pose health risks to officers and canines, an internal review says.
The evaluation of RCMP police dog services reveals numerous challenges for the program that supplies and trains four-legged helpers to protect VIPs, support emergency teams, and sniff out suspects and illicit drugs.
Photo Gallery: The week in national and international news photos
Here's a look at some of this week's top news photos from around the world as selected by The Canadian Press editors.
Stanley travel mugs recalled due to burn injury risk: Health Canada
Health Canada has announced a recall of specific Stanley-branded travel mugs, citing safety concerns.
The recall involves the "Switchback" and "Trigger Action" travel mugs with black plastic lids, sold in various colors and sizes of 355 ml (12 oz), 473 ml (16 oz), and 591 ml (20 oz).
Hazard Identified
The recall stems from an issue where the threads on the affected lids may shrink when exposed to heat and torque, causing the lids to detach unexpectedly during use. This poses a significant risk of burns to consumers.