As part of Canada’s $38.6 billion plan announced in 2022 to modernize North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) over the next two decades, the Department of National Defence announced today the selection of the first transmit and receive sites for the Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar (A-OTHR) project.

Between July 9 and 10, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Warkworth Institution, a medium security federal institution.

Many more options are now available for Canadians looking to take advantage of the Canada Strong Pass until September 2

Processing times for many types of applications to Canada’s immigration department have changed over the past year. In this article, we review processing times published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) as of the time of writing, compared to those of July 2024. Consult with an experienced immigration representative Permanent residence applications Express Entry […]

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The CBSA gives tips for a smoother border crossing during the Quebec construction holidays

Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor, announced Government of Canada investments totalling $4,571,673 for 22 tourism projects across Northern Ontario. The funding is provided through FedNor’s Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP) and the Tourism Growth Program (TGP).

The Prosperity & Growth Strategy for Northern Ontario (PGSNO) is a comprehensive document intended to support and amplify current and ongoing Government of Canada programs and collaborations to address the needs of Northern Ontario’s residents and communities. Development of the updated PGSNO drew from consultation with communities, enterprises, Indigenous organizations, and other regional stakeholders in order to tailor federal investments to needs identified throughout Northern Ontario. PGSNO provides a roadmap for focussing and continuing strong economic development in the region, and this update will steer our efforts to address challenges and opportunities for the next 5 years.

Under the new judicial application process introduced by the Minister of Justice on October 20, 2016, any interested and qualified Canadian lawyer or judge may apply for federal judicial appointment by completing a questionnaire.

On July 15, for the first time as Minister of National Defence, the Honourable David McGuinty travelled to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) headquarters in Colorado, to attend the Transfer of Appointment Ceremony of the Deputy Commander.

New financial support will enable remediation efforts and help Jasper residents return home safely and swiftly.

Slap a label on it! Making it easier for consumers to shop for Internet services SpeechJune 13, 2025Gatineau, Quebec

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today continued its order made on October 16, 2019, in expiry review RR-2018-006, concerning the dumping of structural tubing from South Korea and Türkiye.

Two powerful co-productions from the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) will be featured at the Présence autochtone International First Peoples Festival (August 5 to 14) in Montreal: Lisa Jackson’s feature doc Wilfred Buck and Amanda Strong’s stop-motion short Inkwo for When the Starving Return.

The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor, will announce a FedNor investment in support of new and expanding tourism industry initiatives across Northern Ontario. Minister Hajdu will also announce an update to a regional strategic framework for Northern Ontario.

The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, will provide a keynote speech to the Surrey Board of Trade on the importance of having multiple export destinations and taking advantage of high-growth markets.

Celebrating the opening of Halifax’s new Marine Container Examination Facility

Africville Seasides Marine Container Examination Facility

Some Canadian citizens and permanent residents will soon have the opportunity to sponsor their parents or grandparents for permanent residency. The federal government will send out invitations to potential sponsors starting on July 28, 2025. Sponsor your parents and grandparents for Canadian immigration The government will send 17,860 invitations over the course of a two-week […]

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The Government of Canada is investing $2.2 million over five years to help Nova Scotia support more families of missing and murdered Indigenous people.

Minister Robertson announces $2.5M investment for companies across B.C., highlighting PacifiCan’s impact across the Southern Interior.

This move comes in response to both U.S. tariffs on steel and global steel overproduction, which are pushing foreign exporters to find new places to sell their steel—including Canada. Strengthening these import limits will help prevent the Canadian market from being overwhelmed with cheap steel, while still making sure Canadian businesses that rely on steel can continue to get the supply they need.

Today, the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, spoke with Cristina A. Roque, Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry of the Philippines.

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has temporarily halted the intake of new Employer Services applications. The province anticipates that it will reopen the application intake for Employer Services on August 5, 2025. This pause took effect on July 4. Foreign nationals whose employers intended to support their nomination between 4 July and 5 August […]

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On July 14, 2025, a staff member was assaulted at Kent Institution, a maximum-security federal institution.

Competition Bureau reaches agreement with oilfield services company to preserve competition in the Canadian oil and natural gas industry July 16, 2025 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau