On November 15, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Atlantic Institution, a maximum security federal institution.

On November 24, 2025, Gerard Lavoie, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

CBSA officers seize over 200 kg of cocaine concealed in containers of red paint off a ship from Panama.

On November 24, 2025, an inmate was the victim of an assault at Kent Institution, a maximum-security federal institution.

The Honourable Kody Blois, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Kings-Hants, will be in Corner Brook to make an announcement regarding five tourism investments in the West Coast region. This announcement will be made on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office and the Global Intellectual Property Alliance advance collaboration to promote the benefits of intellectual property to innovators.

When seeking permanent residence (PR) through Express Entry, boosting even a single factor by one step can gain you 50 or more Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points, which could put you over the threshold to receive an invitation to apply (ITA) for PR. Throughout 2025, the Express Entry pool has been extremely competitive, with cut-off […]

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Today, Environment and Climate Change Canada announced an important update to its national weather alert program, designed to make weather information clearer for Canadians.

As of November 26, 2025, all weather alerts will be colour coded. The colours will tell you at a glance what risks the weather may pose to you. Every type of weather alert—Warnings, Advisories, and Watches—will have a colour when it is issued.

On December 8 and 9, 2025, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, and the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, will co-host the G7 Industry, Digital and Technology Ministers’ Meeting in Montréal, Quebec.

The Canadian government has announced how many study permits it plans to issue in 2026. On November 25, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) revealed that it will issue up to 408,000 study permits for international students in the coming year. This is a 7% decrease from the 2025 issuance target of 437,000, and a […]

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Ahead of an important announcement related to Canada’s strategic sectors, media are invited to an embargoed technical briefing held by Government of Canada officials.

Qatari citizens can now travel to Canada without needing a visa to enter the country. On November 25, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that it would be removing visa requirements for Qatari citizens, a change which took effect at 5:30 a.m. on the same day. From now on, Qatari citizens will only require […]

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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, will hold a media callback during her visit to the Republic of Korea and Japan.

Media representatives are advised that officials from Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Meteorological Service of Canada will hold an information session and media availability to discuss a significant upcoming winter storm affecting Ontario and Quebec.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 777 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 699; and Created an […]

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Today, McDowell Lake First Nation Chief Lois James, Provincial Minister of Indigenous Affairs First Nations Economic Reconciliation, the Honourable Greg Rickford and Federal Minister of Indigenous Services, the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, are proud to announce the creation of the Mishi Sakahikaniing Reserve—a historic and long-awaited milestone in the community’s efforts to establish a permanent land base.

Public Services and Procurement Canada would like to provide an update on the intermittent alternating lane closures on the J.C. Van Horne Bridge and Salmon Boulevard.

Amherst is one step closer to offering transit services after an investment of $50,000 from the federal government for a transit feasibility study.

Leslie Church, Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretaries of State for Labour, for Seniors, and for Children and Youth, and to the Minister of Jobs and Families (Persons with Disabilities), will participate in an event hosted by Prosper Canada to announce funding that will help Canadians across the country access financial help services.

Across the country, many Canadians are silently struggling with debt, weighed down not only by what they owe, but by the stigma that prevents them from asking for help.

FedDev Ontario invests $1 million to advance modular and prefabricated housing solutions

The time needed to navigate Canada’s Express Entry system on the journey to permanent residence (PR) can vary widely: from a few months to a multi-year process. There is no “catch-all” answer to this question—the exact time frame to receive PR through Express Entry depends on each candidate’s personal circumstances, their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) […]

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Yesterday in Ottawa, Natan Obed, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, and the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, co-chaired a meeting of the Inuit Crown Partnership Committee (ICPC).

Depending on your situation, to enter Canada you may require either a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or Temporary Resident Permit (TRP), or neither. To enter and stay in Canada, foreign nationals must obtain a TRV unless they are from a visa-exempt country. A TRP, on the other hand, authorizes entry for foreign nationals who would […]

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