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Intake to open for Parents and Grandparents Program
Some Canadian citizens and permanent residents will soon have the opportunity to sponsor their parents or grandparents for permanent residency. The federal government will send out invitations to potential sponsors starting on July 28, 2025. Sponsor your parents and grandparents for Canadian immigration The government will send 17,860 invitations over the course of a two-week […]
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Canada invests $2.2 million to support families of missing and murdered Indigenous people in Nova Scotia
The Government of Canada is investing $2.2 million over five years to help Nova Scotia support more families of missing and murdered Indigenous people.
PacifiCan investment to boost trade and export success for B.C. businesses
Minister Robertson announces $2.5M investment for companies across B.C., highlighting PacifiCan’s impact across the Southern Interior.
Support for the Canadian Steel Sector
This move comes in response to both U.S. tariffs on steel and global steel overproduction, which are pushing foreign exporters to find new places to sell their steel—including Canada. Strengthening these import limits will help prevent the Canadian market from being overwhelmed with cheap steel, while still making sure Canadian businesses that rely on steel can continue to get the supply they need.
Minister Sidhu speaks with Philippinesâ Secretary of Trade and Industry
Today, the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, spoke with Cristina A. Roque, Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry of the Philippines.
Manitoba PNP pauses intake of Employer Services applications
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has temporarily halted the intake of new Employer Services applications. The province anticipates that it will reopen the application intake for Employer Services on August 5, 2025. This pause took effect on July 4. Foreign nationals whose employers intended to support their nomination between 4 July and 5 August […]
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Assault of staff member at Kent Institution
On July 14, 2025, a staff member was assaulted at Kent Institution, a maximum-security federal institution.
Competition Bureau reaches agreement with oilfield services company to preserve competition in the Canadian oil and natural gas industry
Competition Bureau reaches agreement with oilfield services company to preserve competition in the Canadian oil and natural gas industry July 16, 2025 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau
PS Turnbull to Make a Forestry Announcement
Ryan Turnbull, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and National Revenue and to the Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions), will make a forestry announcement on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. Media availability will follow.
Minister Hajdu to make an announcement in Sault Ste. Marie
The Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, will be in Sault Ste. Marie to make an announcement.
Statement from Secretary of State Anna Gainey on World Youth Skills Day 2025
Secretary of State (Children and Youth), Anna Gainey, today issued the following statement to highlight World Youth Skills Day 2025.
Halifax Marine Container Examination Facility Opening
Halifax Marine Container Examination Facility Opening
Government of Canada invests $13.4 million in Rogers Pass Centre and Trans-Canada HighwayÂ
Work will improve safety for visitors, the traveling public, and wildlife.
Government of Canada to announce investments that help B.C. businesses become export ready and reach new markets
The Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), will announce investments that help B.C. businesses become export ready and reach new markets.
Canada and European Union launch new industrial policy dialogue
The Government of Canada is focused on strengthening and diversifying international partnerships, working with the European Union (EU) to protect and create jobs on both sides of the Atlantic.
CBSA investigation leads to multiple firearm and drug possession charges in Southern Ontario
An investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) Ontario Firearms Smuggling Enforcement Team (OFSET) has led to two arrests and the seizure of privately manufactured handguns, firearms parts, a 3D printer and narcotics, including carfentanil, a synthetic opioid one hundred times more potent than fentanyl.
CRTC consults to help improve Canadaâs public alerting system
Today, the CRTC is launching a public consultation to help improve the National Public Alerting System (NPAS).
How to make sure your study program is eligible for a post-graduation work permit
If you plan on working in Canada after graduating as an international student, you should plan ahead to ensure that you’ll be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). For certain programs, you’ll need to meet field of study requirements in order to be PGWP eligible. Schedule a Free PGWP Consultation with the Cohen Immigration […]
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Minister Champagne to participate in G20 and G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meetings in South Africa
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, will participate in G20 and G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' (FMCBG) Meetings, in Durban, South Africa, from July 17 to 18.
The Edwin-Bélanger Bandstand is returning to its summer program this Thursday with Andréanne A. Malette and Tom Folly
Quebec City, Tuesday, July 15, 2025 – After a short break during the Festival d’été de Québec, the Edwin-Bélanger Bandstand (EBB) will return to its summer program this Thursday! Every Thursday and Saturday for the rest of the summer until August 23, Quebec City’s residents and visitors are invited to come and experience free musical and cultural performances against the enchanting backdrop of the Plains of Abraham.
Assault of an inmate at Pacific Institution / Regional Treatment Centre
On July 14, 2025, a staff member was assaulted at Kent Institution, a maximum-security federal institution.
Tribunal Initiates InquiryâCast Iron Soil Pipe from China
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by Canada Pipe Company ULC, d/b/a Bibby-Ste-Croix, of Sainte-Croix, Quebec, that it has suffered injury as a result of the dumping and subsidizing of cast iron soil pipe from China. The Tribunal’s inquiry is conducted pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) as a result of the initiation of dumping and subsidizing investigations by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
Massive cannabis shipment intercepted by the CBSA in Saint John
Massive cannabis shipment intercepted by the CBSA in Saint John
Federal investment supports rural transit on Galiano Island with electric minibuses
Residents on Galiano Island will benefit from new transit services following an investment of $429,453 from the federal government.