The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, today issued the following statement: “Her name was Rita Hester. She was a Black transgender woman who was brutally murdered in her own apartment and still today her case remains unsolved.

From sunset until 1 a.m. tonight, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit up in blue, echoing World Children’s Day.

They affirmed the historic and strategic importance of the Canada-United Kingdom partnership. They discussed the situation in Afghanistan and the importance of continued coordinated efforts to secure safe passage for Canadians, British nationals and Afghans. Minister Joly and Foreign Secretary Truss discussed Flight PS752 and the joint commitment to seeking justice by holding Iran accountable. They also exchanged on the situation in Ethiopia and the need to resolve the ongoing conflict through peaceful dialogue. They shared views on the situations...

Canada announced several new measures at the border that will begin to take effect at the end of the month. Starting November 30, Canada will expand the list of COVID-19 vaccines that travellers can receive to be considered fully vaccinated, according to a government media release. Sinopharm, Sinovac, and COVAXIN will be added to the […]

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On November 19, 2021, Jesse Thomas, an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution, died while in our custody.

Correctional Service Canada (CSC) advises that 34 inmates and three staff members from Dorchester Penitentiary medium-security unit in New Brunswick have tested positive for COVID-19 on either a rapid test or a PCR test. We are closely monitoring the situation, and measures are in place to minimize the spread of the virus within the institution.

Manitoba held a new immigration draw on November 18. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited a total of 426 immigration candidates across three Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs): Skilled Workers in Manitoba — 376 invitations with a minimum EOI score of 464; Skilled Workers Overseas — 22 invitations with a minimum EOI score of 726; and International Education Stream […]

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Today, Health Canada authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine in children 5 to 11 years of age.

Remarks from the Chief Public Health Officer on COVID-19, November 19, 2021

Sean Fraser knows he has a lot of hard work ahead of him. In his first major interviews as Canadian immigration minister, Fraser spoke with Shelly Hagan of Bloomberg and Nicholas Keung of the Toronto Star to discuss the opportunities and challenges of his new role. Get a Free Canadian Immigration Assessment Speaking with Bloomberg, the […]

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The Government of Canada is committed to supporting those who need it when they need it most.

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise cyclists and pedestrians that the boardwalk on the Alexandra Bridge will be reduced for tests and inspections.

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing $2.2 million in three agricultural research projects, to be conducted by Topigs Norsvin Canada (TN), that will enhance the competitiveness of Manitoba pork producers by improving the precision feeding of sows and promoting higher welfare standards, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Ralph Eichler announced today.

The Government of Canada will adjust some of Canada’s border measures beginning on Nov. 30 to include additional COVID-19 vaccines accepted for entry to Canada and changes to certain exemptions, testing and ArriveCAN requirements.

On November 15, Rumina Velshi, CNSC President and CEO, delivered a keynote address at the G4SR-3 Summit. During her keynote, President Velshi spoke about our readiness to regulate small modular reactors and other new technologies. Nuclear security, regulatory efficiency, engagement and international collaboration are all key to ensuring this readiness. Executive Vice-President Ramzi Jammal also highlighted our modern regulatory framework and the importance of international cooperation efforts in advancing regulatory harmonization.

Day in and day out, educators across Canada are nurturing a culture of curiosity and encouraging young people to ask questions, to dream and to think outside the box.

Nova Scotia gaining additional exposure as a sports tourism destination

The Government of Canada will adjust some of Canada’s border measures beginning on Nov. 30 to include additional COVID-19 vaccines accepted for entry to Canada and changes to certain exemptions, testing and ArriveCAN requirements.

Today, Sikh communities in Canada and around the world celebrate Gurpurab, Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s birthday.

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is committed to safeguarding Canada and keeping contraband goods from reaching communities. Today, the CBSA announced one of the largest single firearm seizures in the Southern Ontario Region in recent history.

On November 19, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

Canadians have many reasons to show gratitude to our Veterans. Whether for the freedoms and peace that we enjoy at home today, or for the peace they helped establish and maintain around the world.

Celebrate the magic of the Canadian winter from December 8, 2021 to January 7, 2022.

Minister of National Defence, Anita Anand will attend the 13th annual Halifax International Security Forum (HISF), which takes place from November 19-21, alongside Deputy Minister of National Defence, Jody Thomas, and Acting Chief of the Defence Staff, General Wayne Eyre. The Forum brings together defence and security experts, academics, and leaders from around the world.

The Competition Bureau announced today that it has reached an agreement to address competition concerns with the merger of two of Canada’s largest pulp and paper manufacturers - Karta Halten B.V. (Paper Excellence) and Domtar Corp.