On March 22, 2025, Dominic Poirier, an inmate from the Regional Reception Center, died while in our custody.
Express Entry candidates will no longer receive extra Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points for having a valid job offer, including offers supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). The change took place in the Ministerial Instructions effective March 25, 2025. Calculate your new CRS score with CanadaVisa+ Prior to this change, Express Entry candidates […]
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The NFB’s creative vitality will be front and centre at the 23rd Sommets du cinéma d’animation, taking place from May 26 to 31 in Montreal, with six short films selected.
On February 14, 2025, in Courtenay Provincial Court, the Honourable Judge B.E. Hutcheson found Richmond resident Diosa Delacruz guilty of retaining more than the daily quota for clams and oysters and for fishing without a British Columbia (B.C.) Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence. Ms. Delacruz was fined a total of $5,000 and was banned from fishing for one year. Her fishing companion, Nanaimo resident Rosemarie Allam, was found guilty by the Honourable Judge D.M.D. Stewart, in an earlier court appearance in August 2024, of daily quota violations, and for failing to comply with her conditions of licence. She was fined a total of $4,500 and received a two-year fishing ban.
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) will be at Hot Docs in Toronto with a stellar selection of six NFB documentaries, including Winnipeg director Noam Gonick and Toronto producer Justine Pimlott’s feature doc Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance, presented Thursday, April 24, at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema as the festival’s opening night film.
Major cocaine seizure by the CBSA at the CN Taschereau Yard
Many immigration application refusals can be avoided with proper diligence. Whether you’re applying to visit, study, work, or immigrate to Canada, knowing the most frequent reasons for rejection can make a significant difference in preparing a strong, complete, and successful submission. This article will cover common reasons for refusal and preventative tips to avoid this […]
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On March 23, 2025, Dennis Uhrig, an inmate from Bath Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
On March 18, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Grande Cache Institution, a medium-security federal institution.
On March 21, 2025, a lockdown was put in place at Mountain Institution to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search.
The Canadian federal government has increased the number of applications it will accept under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). The government will accept up to 25,000 sponsorship applications for processing in 2025. Sponsor your family for Canadian immigration Some of the applications will be those submitted in response to the 2024 intake, while others […]
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Today, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Ottawa returned to its home port of Esquimalt, British Columbia, having completed its five-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific region under Operations HORIZON and NEON.
The Clerk of the Privy Council, on behalf of the Critical Election Incident Public Protocol (CEIPP) Panel, issued the following statement
The Government of Canada has robust measures in place to protect our democracy and Canadians from foreign interference so that Canada’s democracy remains one of the strongest in the world
Disinformation is false information that is deliberately intended to mislead. During this election, it is even more important for people living in Canada to be resilient to disinformation
Joint Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Chief Medical Officer of Public Health of Indigenous Services Canada on World Tuberculosis Day 2025
The backlog at Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has been steadily decreasing in recent months. The total number of applications in the department’s backlog was 821,200 as of February 28. Consult with an experienced immigration representative Considering that just a month prior the backlog was at 892,100, this shows a reduction of a noticeable […]
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Government of Canada representatives will provide a technical briefing to media, to update on measures in place to protect Canada’s General Election 45
This week, British Columbia and Prince Edward Island (PEI) have both issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through their respective Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). British Columbia targeted foreign entrepreneurs who have already established a new business or purchased an existing business in the province, issuing invitations under two of its Entrepreneur Immigration streams. PEI’s third draw […]
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Today, Dr. Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for the Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, who oversees the Regional Development Agencies, including CanNor, announced a funding commitment of $56.25 million for the construction of the Yukon Gathering Place, a new convention centre in Whitehorse. Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai also announced a contribution to the project.
Our hard-working producers provide world-class food to Canadians and the world. Their products meet the highest standards, our inspection systems are robust, and we adhere to rules-based trade.
The Government of Canada introduces new employment insurance measures to support Canadian workers impacted by foreign tariffs
Today, the Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, announced a federal investment of more than $153.8 million through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program to support 70 projects across multiple regions in Canada. This investment will help create energy-efficient, climate-resilient, and accessible community spaces that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support the transition to net-zero building standards.
The federal government has announced an investment of more than $153.8 million through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program to support 70 projects across multiple regions in Canada.
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry announced the launch of a 30-day public consultation on possible trade measures to protect against the threat of diversion of steel products from third countries into the Canadian market as a result of the recent trade measures by the U.S.