Immigration Minister Marc Miller is announcing a two-year cap on international student admissions, which will see a 35 per cent reduction in new study visas this year
Feds announce two-year cap on international student admissions
Allow CSIS to share intelligence on security threats, business council asks Ottawa
A group representing key Canadian businesses wants legislative changes that would allow Canada’s spy agency to share threat intelligence with companies to help them take timely protective measures.
‘Breaking point’: Legault asks Trudeau to slow influx of asylum seekers
Quebec Premier François Legault is asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to slow the influx of asylum seekers entering his province, which he said is nearing a “breaking point.”
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to Nunavut for signing on transfer of powers
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Nunavut today to participate in a signing ceremony about transferring responsibilities for public lands and resources to the territory from the federal government.
Mayors of Brampton and Surrey demand action amid rising extortion crimes
Mayors of Brampton and Surrey are calling on federal officials to take new steps after a number of South Asian owned businesses in their regions have been targeted by extortion threats and shootings.
Federal dental care program will exclude 4.4M uninsured Canadians: report
A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says millions of uninsured Canadians will be left out of the new federal dental program because their family income is too high.
Canada watching for UN court decision on Israel and genocide, Trudeau says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is “watching carefully” as the International Court of Justice deliberates on an allegation of genocide against Israel, but he is not indicating Canada’s stance or whether it will abide by any decision the court makes.
Ethics committee mulls whether to launch probe of Trudeau’s recent trip
The House of Commons ethics committee is meeting to discuss whether a probe should be launched over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent holiday vacation to Jamaica, as the Opposition pushes to have the ethics commissioner appear before parliamentarians.
Special Report: The Canadian Dream
This special report delves into the diverse challenges faced by new immigrants across Canada.
2023 sets record for the worst year for home sales in the GTA in 23 year
According to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board, 2023 was the worst year for home sales in the Greater Toronto Area since 2000.
Ottawa worried about ‘chill’ in ethnic communities over research security: memos
Federal officials were wary of creating a chill within ethnic communities and rattling Canada’s bilateral relations as they fleshed out next steps to secure vital scientific research, internal documents show.
Punjabi community celebrates Lohri across Canada
Family, friends, and loved ones are gathering together to welcome the new harvest season also known as the festival of Lohri on January 14th 2024.
As Canadians cut back, mortgage holders say they can make higher payments
A Bank of Canada survey finds Canadians are increasingly cutting back on spending while mortgage holders remain confident they can keep up with higher payments when their loans renew.
台灣大選在即 引發加拿大華人關注
台灣大選投票日在即，引起了加拿大華人群體的廣泛討論。對於具有不同背景的華人來說，他們多半對台灣選舉的宣傳活動印象深刻。
Brampton tackling illegal rental through new licensing pilot
The City of Brampton says they are cracking down on illegal and problematic rental units by introducing a residential rental licensing pilot for five wards. The pilot project will be evaluated over the next two years by the city. Landlords in wards one, three, four, five and seven should expect to pay a hefty price to obtain the license.
Income gap between new immigrants and all Canadians shrunk by half in four years: PBO
A new report from the parliamentary budget officer finds the gap between the average incomes of new immigrants and all tax filers has narrowed significantly.
Government was warned two years ago high immigration could affect housing costs
Federal public servants warned the government two years ago that large increases to immigration could affect housing affordability and services, internal documents show.
People with private drug coverage more likely to stick to prescriptions: StatCan
A new Statistics Canada study confirms that financial limitations are keeping people without private or employer-sponsored drug coverage from following through with their prescriptions.