An Ottawa dentist who signed up to provide care under the new public dental insurance program says he hasn't seen mouths in such bad shape since he did mission work overseas. The number of oral health care providers in the plan is growing, despite some dentists's concerns about how the program is being run.

Canada's national mail service is warning of 'unsustainable' financial losses without major changes to its operating model, after losing $748 million last year. But its union says Canada Post can be saved by restoring door-to-door mail delivery and expanding its services.

Canada Post warns its financial situation is so grim itcould run out of operating money in less than a year,citing declining revenue and increased competition from private delivery companies.