Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable John Zerucelli, Secretary of State for Labour, for an announcement about the Government of Canada’s efforts to support reducing youth involvement in gangs and violent crime in Toronto’s Rexdale community.

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, for an announcement about the Government of Canada’s efforts to support at-risk youth in Scarborough.

NRC IRAP is launching Defence Industry Assist to provide advice and funding to high-potential, innovative SMEs, to advance made-in-Canada defence and dual-use technologies.

The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon will highlight federal priorities aimed at strengthening Canada’s transportation system, reinforcing supply chains and supporting the country’s economic growth.

As of January 1, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) official webpage states that no new applications will be accepted for processing under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) this year. While this does mean that Canadian citizens and permanent residents do not have a route to sponsor their parents or grandparents for permanent […]

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Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will make an announcement regarding electricity grid reliability and resiliency.

Today, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced an investment of up to $2,256,786 for Atlantic Beef Products Inc. (ABPI) through the Kosher and Halal Investment Program.

The Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), to make an important announcement in support of businesses impacted by trade disruptions.

Women’s hockey championship will bring visitors and a boost for local businesses

Prince Edward Island has released its anticipated Invitation to Apply (ITA) schedule for 2026, outlining tentative dates when draws will take place throughout the year. This publicly posted invitation schedule provides provincial nominee candidates with greater transparency, as no other province or territory releases such a schedule. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams The […]

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Today, the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, met with Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed, Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs of Qatar, to discuss Canada-Qatar economic relations.

Further to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s inquiry (NQ-2025-004), the Tribunal today found that the dumping and subsidizing of thermal paper rolls, originating in or exported from China, have caused injury to the domestic industry. Anti-dumping and countervailing duties will therefore be collected by the Canada Border Services Agency. The complainants in this case were McDermid Paper Converters Limited of Markham, Ontario, Media Cash Register Inc. of Saint Laurent, Québec, and Custom Paper Ltd. of Richmond, British Columbia.

On January 7, 2026, Superior General Partner Inc. was ordered to pay a fine of $1,350,000 by the Court of Québec for violating the Fisheries Act

The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, today announced over $6.6 million in new investments through the Crime Prevention Action Fund (CPAF) for three Indigenous-led projects in Prince George, B.C.

CBSA criminal investigation leads to 30-months imprisonment for B.C. resident convicted of fentanyl and MDMA drug-related offences.

Venezuelans seeking to come to Canada have many options to enter the country, both on a temporary and permanent basis. Due to the individual-centric nature of Canadian immigration, Venezuelan applicants seeking temporary or permanent residence (PR) are afforded processing rights that consider their ability to meet eligibility criteria, over their nationality and country of application. […]

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Ontario is broadening eligibility for self-employed physicians under its Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream, in accordance with regulations that came into effect on January 1, 2026. Changes primarily pertain to the class of certification that internationally educated physicians are permitted to hold in order to qualify as self-employed for this stream. Assess your eligibility […]

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The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, today issued the following statement:

The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will be in Albany, Prince Edward Island, to announce federal investments to Atlantic Beef Products Inc. (ABPI), to improve processing and package of Halal products. He will be accompanied by Russ Mallard, President and CEO of ABPI.

Minister Miller announces funding to support the Fédération acadienne de la Nouvelle-Écosse in opening the Centre de services à la francophonie

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 8,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 511; and Created an […]

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Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety and Ian Lafrenière, Minister of Public Security for the province of Québec, announced a financial contribution agreement that will support the implementation of the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP) in Québec.

With the coming into force of Bill C-3 on December 15, 2025, thousands of lost Canadians have become eligible for citizenship—even as the federal government took down its “Am I a Canadian?” web tool. CanadaVisa has released an online tool that you can use to assess your eligibility for citizenship by descent under the new […]

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Canada’s immigration system experienced profound changes over the course of 2025, with various programs, pilots, and Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams seeing cancellations or indefinite pauses. But despite these suspensions, there are still numerous suitable alternatives for foreign nationals seeking Canadian permanent residence (PR)—including soon-to-launch pathways. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Permanent Residence […]

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The Canadian Coast Guard advises that the CCGS Vincent Massey will conduct icebreaking operations near Thunder Bay, Ontario, beginning on or around January 8, 2026. The purpose of this operation is to facilitate safe navigation for commercial vessels in and out of the area, and/or to break up any ice jams that could cause flooding.