Given the pressures and uncertainties facing the agricultural sector, federal, provincial and territorial governments have agreed to extend the AgriStability enrolment deadline from April 30, 2025, to July 31, 2025, for the 2025 program year.

On April 3, 2018, the Superior Court authorized a class action in connection with the implementation of the Phoenix pay system put in place by the federal government in 2016.

The National Film Board of Canada will be at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival with the animated film Hypersensitive, directed by France-born, Montreal-based filmmaker Martine Frossard. The film is part of the Official Selection – Short Film Competition at this year’s edition, which runs from May 13 to 24.

Shirley Vercruysse is retiring from the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) after an 11-year term as Executive Producer of the NFB’s Western Documentary Unit.

The door has closed for international graduates seeking nominations from the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). The BC PNP closed two graduate streams, and had planned to open three new streams in 2025 to replace the earlier ones. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams But on 14 April, 2025, the province suspended […]

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The Canadian Coast Guard advises residents of Whitefish River, Ontario that the CCGS Samuel Risley will carry out icebreaking operations in the area on or around April 26, 2025. The purpose of this operation is to break up the ice to allow commercial vessels safe access to the Lafarge Whitefish River Terminal on La Cloche Peninsula, Ontario.

Unconstitutional legislation preventing lost Canadians from gaining citizenship remains on the books. On April 22, 2025, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice extended the deadline to Nov 20, 2025 for the federal government to amend the Citizenship Act’s first generation limit (FGL) to citizenship by descent. Schedule a Free Canadian Citizenship Consultation with the Cohen […]

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On April 23, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband were seized.at Saskatchewan Penitentiary, a multi-level security federal institution.

The Minister of Finance, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, concluded his participation in the meetings of the G7 and G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, this week in Washington, D.C.

Life in Canada may bring many new experiences and challenges, including managing day-to-day expenses. As you adjust to the Canadian lifestyle, finding ways to manage expenses and save your money may help you feel more comfortable and in better control. From everyday banking to household costs, small choices may add up over time. Here are […]

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The lockdown put in place at Matsqui Institution on April 14, 2025, has ended and the exceptional search has been completed. The institution has resumed its normal operations and visits have resumed.

The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal search and rescue stations across Newfoundland and Labrador are now open for the 2025 season.

On April 16, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband was seized on the perimeter of Fraser Valley Institution, a multi-level federal institution.

Approval of the Bouchard Class Action Settlement

Immigration has emerged as a hot-button issue in Canadian federal politics. Both the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party have released their 2025 election platforms, detailing their policies on several issues, including immigration. In the past, party leaders Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre have been vocal about immigration policies they would spearhead as the next […]

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Following a meeting of the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors hosted by Canada, as part of its G7 presidency, the Minister of Finance, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, will hold a virtual callback and take questions from the media.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by Sivaco Wire Group 2004 L.P, of Marieville, Quebec and ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada G.P., of Contrecoeur, Quebec, that they have suffered injury as a result of the dumping of certain carbon or alloy steel wire originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, the Republic of India, the Italian Republic, the Federation of Malaysia, the Portuguese Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Thailand, the Republic of Türkiye, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The Tribunal’s inquiry is conducted pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) as a result of the initiation of a dumping investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

The Canadian Coast Guard’s Inshore Rescue Boat (IRB) program will hold search and rescue training for crews between April 25 and May 12, 2025 in Parry Sound, Ontario.

Last week, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in its fourth draw of the year. The province targeted candidates already living and working within PEI in priority occupations and sectors, as well as international student graduates from select universities and colleges. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP […]

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With that out of the way, I would like to get to the things we can discuss, especially considering the theme of this year’s conference: “The Dollars and Sense of Telecom.” Because for many of the members here today, the CRTC’s recent regulatory decisions create the potential to open up new market opportunities for service providers willing to seize them.

As part of Canada’s G7 presidency, the Minister of Finance, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, will be in Washington, D.C. this week, to co-chair, with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, a meeting of the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors. This will be taking place on the margins of the 2025 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund.

Ottawa, Ontario, April 22, 2025—The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an inquiry to determine whether the dumping of corrosion-resistant steel sheet originating in or exported from the Republic of Türkiye, by Borçelik Çelik Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş., has caused injury or retardation or is threatening to cause injury. This final injury inquiry was initiated further to a notice received from the Canada Border Services Agency stating that a preliminary determination had been made respecting the dumping of the above-mentioned goods.

The CBSA launches an investigation into the alleged dumping of certain carbon and alloy steel wire from the People's Republic of China, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, the Republic of India, the Italian Republic, the Federation of Malaysia, the Portuguese Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Thailand, the Republic of Türkiye, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise pedestrians that the pathway behind the Centre Block on Parliament Hill, which was closed for the winter season.

Alberta conducted three provincial immigration draws over the first two weeks of April. A combined total of 81 candidates received Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in these draws, with health care professionals being targeted through three separate streams.  Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP programs Last week, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) retroactively published immigration […]

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