Miller lays out federal government’s priorities for improving immigration system
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Marc Miller is laying out the federal government’s priorities for improving Canada’s immigration system today with…
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Immigration minister announces new rules to curb international student fraud schemes
Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced new rules aimed at protecting international students from fraud, following an investigation this summer into more than 100 cases involving fake admission letters
Canada Border Services Agency issues alert about man wanted for Maine mass shooting
The Canada Border Services Agency has issued an “armed and dangerous” alert to its officers stationed along the Canada-U.S. border, warning them to be on the lookout for the man suspected of fatally shooting at least 18 people in southern Maine
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 5%, keeps door open to more rate hikes
The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at five per cent, but hasn’t ruled out future rate hikes as price pressures remain high
Food Banks Canada report paints dire picture of Canada-wide affordability crisis
The numbers, contained in Food Banks Canada’s annual Hunger Count report, highlight how Canadians are more food insecure than ever before as governments have seemingly ignored “blaring alarm bells,” the report said
MPs want big tech held responsible for misinformation spread online by foreign actors
A parliamentary committee is calling on Canada to hold tech giants accountable for publishing false or misleading information online, especially when it is spread by foreign actors
Grocers called back to Parliament to testify about plans to stabilize prices
A House of Commons committee is asking the heads of Canada’s major grocery chains to explain their plans to stabilize food prices
Poilievre says Trudeau soured India relations, cites Sikh ‘aggression’ toward envoys
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is blaming Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fora diplomatic chill with India, saying Ottawa needs a “professional relationship” with the government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
India defends actions after Ottawa’s alleges precedent-setting diplomatic move
India is defending its diplomatic actions a day after Ottawa announced it had pulled most of its envoys from the country over what it called a precedent-setting diplomatic threat
Canada-Caribbean summit in Ottawa continues with focus on investment
Meetings continue today in Ottawa as leaders from across the Caribbean touch base on how Canada can help create a safer, greener world
Ottawa antisemitism conference draws PM, party leaders and protesters
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the crowd that Canada will remain a “friend” to Israel, adding that all Canadians stand with Israel in its grief
Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to 3.8% in September
Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to 3.8 per cent in September, down from four per cent the previous month
Air Canada halts flights to Israel until end of October
Air Canada says it’s cancelling all direct flights to and from Tel Aviv through the end of the month
Canadian doctor trapped in Gaza volunteers at hospital, urges entry of medical aid
Bader, 47, arrived in Gaza less than two weeks before Hamas militants crossed through Israel’s highly fortified separation fence and killed over 1,300 Israelis in a brutal rampage
Trudeau visits Yellowknife during tour of wildfire areas in Northwest Territories
Trudeau is continuing his tour of the fire-ravaged Northwest Territories today in Yellowknife
Major Canadian grocers won’t confirm discounts, price freezes feds promised last week
Major grocers in Canada are not yet confirming whether they have committed to special promotions to stabilize grocery prices, as was recently promised by the federal government
Canada will airlift people from Tel Aviv this week, Joly says
oreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says the federal government will begin to airlift Canadian citizens, permanent residents and their families from Tel Aviv by the end of the week
Health ministers converge in P.E.I. as governments negotiate final deals
OTTAWA — Federal Health Minister Mark Holland is set to sit down with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Charlottetown…