Nurses, midwives and doulas can treat depression and anxiety symptoms experienced during pregnancy and after delivery, a new study says. The clinical trial, published Monday in the journal Nature Medicine, suggests training non-mental-health specialists in short-term behavioural therapy can make treatment available for people who don't have a psychologist or psychiatrist.
The head of the Canada Infrastructure Bank says the power and export-enabling projects the Crown corporation backs are more crucial than ever as trade tumult intensifies with the United States.
Tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods imposed by the U.S. government are expected to take hold tomorrow, marking the start of a North American trade war. President Donald Trump signed the order to impose the devastating levies on his northern and southern neighbours on Feb. 1, saying the measures would help stop “illegal migration” and the smuggling of opioids into U.S. territory.
Former prime minister Stephen Harper is taking shots at Liberal leadership frontrunner Mark Carney's economic record. Harper accuses Carney of taking unearned credit for steering the Canadian economy out of the global financial crisis more than 15 years ago.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed back to Ottawa after ending his London visit with an audience with King Charles. Trudeau was in London for a weekend security summit — making Canada the only non-European nation represented in talks on how to ensure a possible Ukraine ceasefire actually holds.
The federal government is extending a tax break for those investing in critical mineral exploration. Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson made the announcement today at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada convention in Toronto.
