At approximately 7:45 a.m. on July 25, 2025, inmate Lory Bill Germa was apprehended by the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM).
Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise the public that on July 30 and August 2, 6, 9, 13 and 16, the Alexandra Bridge will be closed and patrolled for safety measures during the event Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy.
On July 24, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Stony Mountain Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.
The Express Entry draws in 2025 reveal several patterns. This article will cover: The types of draws, compared to 2023 and 2024; The number of ITAs issued, compared to 2023 and 2024; The cut-off scores for each draw type; and What we might expect for Express Entry for the remainder of the year. See how […]
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The governments of Canada and Manitoba are announcing support measures to aid Manitoba’s livestock producers affected by drought conditions, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced today.
On the Pacific Coast, the rockfish fishery is managed carefully to ensure the long-term sustainability of 37 species caught in British Columbia’s marine waters.
In the fall of 2025, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) will begin paying off the Kingston-class Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels (MCDVs).
Pauline Rochefort, Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Rural Development), and Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming, will announce funding in support of local and regional economic development across Northern Ontario.
As of June 30, there were 842,800 applications in Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)’s backlog. This marks another rise in the application backlog, from 802,000 at the end of May — a 5.02% increase. Consult with an experienced immigration representative For context, here is a look at the backlog over the last six months: […]
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The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, concluded a series of engagements at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in New York City from July 21 to 23, 2025.
Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, issued the following statement:
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing more than $6 million to help modernize food processing facilities and increase food production capacity across Manitoba under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced today.
Global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners has published its latest passport index, with the Canadian passport once again ranking among the world’s top 10 most powerful travel documents. In the latest Henley Passport Index, released 22 July, Canada ranks in the eighth position, sharing the spot with the UAE and Estonia. Discover […]
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The Minister of Health, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, will deliver remarks at the Black Ideas Grant (B.I.G) 2.0 event in Montréal.
To protect human health and the environment for future generations, the federal government is taking decisive action. Recognizing the deep interconnection between Canadian health and the environment, these sustainable efforts will create a clean and safe environment for all.
Recent amendments of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) required the Government of Canada to develop a framework for the right to a healthy environment under CEPA.
Quebeckers can no longer submit undertakings to sponsor their parents, grandparents, or certain other relatives. The Quebec immigration ministry has announced that the cap on undertakings for these relatives has been reached, as of 22 July, 2025. Book a free consultation on options to get your family members legal status in Quebec This cap, first […]
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We, the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG), met on 17 and 18 July 2025, in Durban, South Africa.
Over the past year, the CBSA has seized more than 160 kg cannabis at the Calgary International Airport and Calgary Commercial operations.
Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists that there will be an alternating lane closure on the Chaudière Crossing for maintenance work.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated the minimum income requirements needed to sponsor parents or grandparents for permanent residency in 2025. Canadian citizens and permanent residents looking to sponsor relatives under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) must have made a minimum of $47,549 in 2024. This is an increase of a minimum […]
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 4,000 ITAs in a draw for candidates in the Express Entry Healthcare and social services occupations category. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) […]
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The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, was in British Columbia (B.C.) from July 17 to 21, to meet with provincial and industry leaders, as well as Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) clients in the defence, aerospace and agriculture sectors.
On July 21, 2025, Richard Bishop, an inmate from Bowden Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
The Government of Canada stands with Jasperites as work continues to rebuild the beautiful mountain community of Jasper and Jasper National Park