Rising tuberculosis cases have raised concerns among aboriginal leaders of various communities in Canada. The aboriginal leaders now want a quick government action as TB is rising most in Inuit and First Nations communities in Canada.

A new poll has stated that the public is fully supporting Newfoundland and Labrador's governing Progressive Conservatives.

Corporate Research Associates had released the poll results on Tuesday and it was found if an election was conducted now then that 80 per cent of decided voters would pick a PC candidate. That is up from 77 per cent from the last polling period, in February.

Following salmonella contamination in food products, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has warned people to stay away from consuming some pretzel products.

Hydrolysed vegetable protein manufactured by Basic Food Flavors, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada, is contained by the foods. The call for recalling food products was initiated by Basic Food Flavors due to salmonella contamination.

Canadian study reveals that playing poker on internet may reduce stress.

Cortisol is usually referred to as the "stress hormone" which increases blood pressure and blood sugar, and reduces immune responses.

All 12 primary securities dealers surveyed by Reuters speculate the Bank of Canada to maintain its overnight target rate on Tuesday at 0.25 percent.

Insolvent pulp-and-paper giant AbitibiBowater Inc. has initiated a $500-million free-trade challenge to fight what it reveals is the illegal expropriation of its assets in Newfoundland and Labrador.

The challenge is reported to lie under Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement.