NASA delays Artemis II moon mission that includes Canadian astronaut
NASA says it will be delaying the Artemis moon mission that includes Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, initially scheduled for November of this year.
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Iranian student, denied permit to study in Canada, disputes security danger label
An Iranian man is challenging the federal government’s decision to deny him a permit to study at a Montreal university because he is considered a danger to the security of Canada.
Questions surround Canada’s donation of air defence system for Ukraine one year on
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says improving air defence is a top priority for his country in the new year, but getting air defence systems onto the battlefield has been slow.
Families across Canada with loved ones in Gaza vying for limited number of visas
Two Palestinian sisters in Newfoundland are among families across Canada applying for a limited number of special visas they hope will rescue their loved ones from the Israel-Hamas war.
Iranian student, denied permit to study in Canada, disputes security danger label
An Iranian man is challenging the federal government’s decision to deny him a permit to study at a Montreal university because he is considered a danger to the security of Canada.
Insured damage from severe weather exceeded $3.1B in 2023: insurance bureau
Severe weather and natural disasters caused more than $3 billion in insured damages for the second year in a row in 2023.
Mourners to mark fourth anniversary of downing of PS752 by Iranian military
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will join mourners in Richmond Hill, Ont., Monday afternoon to mark four years since the Iranian military shot down Flight PS752.
South Asian communities grapple with extortion threats in B.C., Ontario, Alberta
It started with a voice mail demanding payment of some kind, then a series of missed phone calls, later came…
Canada’s unemployment rate holds steady at 5.8% in December
The total number of jobs in Canada was virtually unchanged for the month of December as the unemployment rate held steady at 5.8 per cent, Statistics Canada said Friday.
Sentencing hearing today for man found guilty in London attack on Muslim family
A sentencing hearing is set to begin today for a man who killed four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont.
Ottawa to accept 1,000 applications from Canadians’ relatives seeking way out of Gaza
The National Council of Canadian Muslims is calling on the federal government to remove a cap on the number of Palestinians who can seek refuge with their Canadian extended family members from the violence in the Gaza Strip.
Amid push for foreign registry, many say other measures needed to fight interference
For more than a year, Canada has been mulling the creation of a foreign agent registry to fight interference in the country’s democratic processes.
Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs broke new compensation records in 2022: report
Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs broke records with their compensation in 2022, according to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
Occupancy rates surging at Quebec emergency rooms after dropping earlier this month
Occupancy rates in Quebec’s emergency rooms are shooting up again after a small period of reprieve that began Dec. 19.
Feds announce temporary visas for people in Gaza with Canadian relatives
Immigration Minister Marc Miller says people in the Gaza Strip who have Canadian relatives will now be able to apply for temporary visas to Canada, but the federal government cannot guarantee them safe passage out of the besieged Palestinian territory
Measures for Canadians with families trapped in Gaza expected to be announced today
The National Council of Canadian Muslims says Immigration Minister Marc Miller is expected to make an announcement today about special measures for Canadians with family members trapped in the besieged Gaza Strip
In the news today: Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. talks Trump, UN resolution on Gaza
Canada’s ambassador to the United States says her team is hard at work getting ready in the event Donald Trump is elected president next year
Pharmacare not the top health priority for most Canadians: survey
As Liberals and New Democrats negotiate what a future national drug plan should look like, a new survey suggests pharmacare is not at the top of the priority list for most Canadians