The Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSE) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) are pleased to announce the funding of a new research community focusing on exploratory analysis for unstructured data.

Starting on 28 July, the federal government will begin sending out invitations to apply (ITAs) to permanent residents and Canadian citizens wishing to sponsor their parents or grandparents. Invitations will be sent out by lottery. The selected prospective sponsors will be contacted through the email that they submitted with their initial interest-to-sponsor form in 2020. […]

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The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today reconfirmed that she will attend the “United Nations High-Level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution” as announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney last week.

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with David Myles, Member of Parliament for Fredericton—Oromocto, and her Worship Kate Rogers, Mayor of the City of Fredericton.

On July 17, Quebec issued its first invitations under the new Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ). The invitations targeted individuals already living in Quebec, with a focus on those who speak French, have work experience or educational credentials from within the province, and who are employed in occupations that help address Quebec’s labour shortages. Assess […]

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Some applicants to the Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program (NS PNP) will not have their applications processed. The NS PNP has received applications in 2025 in excess of its allocation for the year, so is unable to extend nominations to all eligible applicants. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams For the remainder of the […]

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Canada condemns the decision by Hong Kong authorities to issue international bounties and arrest warrants for 19 pro-democracy activists who live around the world.

The world’s dementia research community will gather next week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto. At this global event, scientists, medical specialists, caregivers, advocates, and people with lived experience from Canada and abroad will discuss dementia science and how to improve the prevention, treatment, and care for dementia, a condition that, as of 2022-23, affects almost 487,000 Canadians aged 65 and older—and more than 57 million people worldwide.

Qualifying nurses educated abroad can now access tailored support to help them integrate into the Canadian workforce through the Pre-Arrival and Post-Arrival Supports and Services Program (PASS). Nurses located outside Canada who have yet to immigrate to Canada but have obtained their confirmation of permanent residence can utilize the PASS Pre-Arrival Program. The PASS Post-Arrival […]

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On July 13 and July 20, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.

The governments of Canada and B.C. are making changes to the AgriStability program to provide more financial support to B.C. farmers, following a virtual meeting of the federal, provincial and territorial ministers of agriculture.

Today, Chief Tyson Bear of Flying Dust First Nation and the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced a settlement agreement to resolve a land-related claim between Canada and the First Nation.

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, will be participating in a site visit at Algoma Steel.

Today, Pauline Rochefort, Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Rural Development), and Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming, announced $863,023 in funding to support local and regional innovation and economic development across Northern Ontario.

The Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development), together with the Honourable Diana Gibson, British Columbia’s Minister of Citizens’ Services, will make an announcement about improving high-speed Internet access and mobile connectivity in rural British Columbia.

On July 23, 2025, James Talbot, an inmate from Pacific Institution and Regional Treatment Centre, died while in our custody following an illness.

At approximately 7:45 a.m. on July 25, 2025, inmate Lory Bill Germa was apprehended by the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM).

Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise the public that on July 30 and August 2, 6, 9, 13 and 16, the Alexandra Bridge will be closed and patrolled for safety measures during the event Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy.

On July 24, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Stony Mountain Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.

The Express Entry draws in 2025 reveal several patterns. This article will cover: The types of draws, compared to 2023 and 2024; The number of ITAs issued, compared to 2023 and 2024; The cut-off scores for each draw type; and What we might expect for Express Entry for the remainder of the year. See how […]

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The governments of Canada and Manitoba are announcing support measures to aid Manitoba’s livestock producers affected by drought conditions, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced today.

On the Pacific Coast, the rockfish fishery is managed carefully to ensure the long-term sustainability of 37 species caught in British Columbia’s marine waters.

In the fall of 2025, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) will begin paying off the Kingston-class Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels (MCDVs).

Pauline Rochefort, Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Rural Development), and Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming, will announce funding in support of local and regional economic development across Northern Ontario.

As of June 30, there were 842,800 applications in Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)’s backlog. This marks another rise in the application backlog, from 802,000 at the end of May — a 5.02% increase. Consult with an experienced immigration representative For context, here is a look at the backlog over the last six months: […]

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