On December 19, 2025, an inmate was victim of an assault at Matsqui Institution, a medium-security federal institution.
On December 31st and January 1st, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit up in blue and golden white from sunset to 1:00 a.m. to celebrate the New Year.
The Government of Canada today released a summary of its recent border-strengthening and modernization efforts, marking a year of unprecedented action and results as it continues to protect communities, strengthen trade, and uphold the integrity of the immigration system.
Over the past year, we saw many immigration developments—from a complete overhaul to Express Entry occupational categories to deepened cuts to the international student program, and the removal of Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points for arranged employment. Here are the CIC News articles which garnered the most interest from readers in 2025. Join the Angus […]
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On December 29, 2025, Randy Cardinal, an inmate from the Regional Psychiatric Centre, died of apparent natural causes while in custody.
On December 23, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Drummond Institution, a medium security federal institution.
We, the foreign ministers of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom express serious concerns about the renewed deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Gaza, which remains catastrophic.
In 2025, Carney’s liberals have promised massive infrastructure investments, even as they’ve made cuts to both temporary and permanent residence (PR) programs that would provide skilled workers. In Budget 2025, the government promised investments in infrastructure, including roads, pipelines, and ports, as well as residential housing. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Given […]
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Foreign nationals seeking permanent residence through Express Entry can now complete a single web form to see their eligibility for all Express Entry-aligned (enhanced) Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP). Obtaining a provincial nomination all but guarantees success in receiving an invitation to apply (ITA) for permanent residence through the Express Entry system, as it provides an […]
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The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) has held its second surprise draw of the year, breaking with the province’s Anticipated Invitation to Apply (ITA) schedule. In a change of pace, PEI also broadened its selection criteria for this draw—relative to recent selection patterns—considering individuals with less connection to the province for nomination. […]
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I moved to Canada as a permanent resident (PR) at the beginning of 2022. There are plenty of advantages to coming to Canada with PR status. PRs can live, work, or study anywhere in the country, access many of the same social benefits as Canadian citizens, and—if they meet eligibility requirements—eventually apply for Canadian citizenship. […]
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If you’re counting down the weeks of Canadian work experience you need for permanent residence (PR), booking time off can raise a question: Will this delay my eligibility? Luckily, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) generally allows a reasonable period of vacation when calculating qualifying Canadian work experience under Express Entry’s Canadian Experience Class (CEC)—but […]
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Winter in Canada is a season rich with holidays, traditions, and celebrations that reflect the country’s diverse cultural and religious communities. For newcomers and long-time residents alike, these holidays provide a time to connect, reflect, and celebrate through family, cultural, and community customs. Join the Angus Reid Forum and get $5 in points! In this […]
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“We, States of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom condemn the approval by the Israeli security cabinet of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Government of Canada issues a statement to mark Christmas
If you’re planning to visit your loved ones in Canada over this holiday season, it’s important to know that even less serious blemishes on your record can see you denied entry to the country. Non-citizens with a criminal record, even if consisting of seemingly low-level offences, may be turned away at the border on the […]
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Today, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, has announced the North Pole’s most famous resident, Santa Claus, and his crew of nine reindeer have passed Transport Canada’s rigorous certification and inspection process. They are officially cleared for travel in Canadian airspace.
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today determined that there is a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of truck bodies from China have caused injury to the domestic industry.
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an inquiry to determine whether the dumping of oil country tubular goods, originating in or exported from Mexico, the Philippines, Türkiye, South Korea and the United States, 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.
Public Services and Procurement Canada’s Translation Bureau is committed to delivering high-quality interpretation services that uphold Canada’s linguistic duality and reflect the expectations of Canadians.
On December 20, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Donnacona Institution, a maximum security federal institution.
Nigerians can continue to thrive in Canada’s individual-centric immigration system, despite recent restrictions imposed on them in the United States. Effective January 1, 2026, Nigerian nationals will be barred entry to the US as the issuance of immigrant visas, and select nonimmigrant visas—including B-1/B-2 (visitor/business), and F, M, and J (student and exchange) visas—has been […]
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The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointment:
Tracy Diehl (Juris Doctor [Law], University of Calgary, 2000; BA [Cultural Anthropology], University of Saskatchewan, 1997) joined the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in 2000.
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has officially met its full 2025 nomination allocation after issuing its final Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination. Having reached its declared 6,741 cap, it’s likely that no more provincial nomination invitations will be issued hereafter. Its final round of invitations, published retroactively, focused on healthcare professionals. Assess […]
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