The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, alongside the Honourable David Eby, Premier of British Columbia and the Honourable Niki Sharma, Attorney General and Deputy Premier of British Columbia, will hold a press conference on provisions in the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act targeting sexual offenders and extortion through bail and sentencing reforms.

The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) issued more Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial immigration last week through its latest draw. Candidates targeted included those already working in the province in priority occupations and international student graduates from select universities and colleges. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams This draw represents […]

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The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held numerous draws over the course of the last three weeks. Between October 8 to October 21, 2025, a total of 202 candidates received Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Summary of draws (October 8 to 21) The province recently published […]

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The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will travel to Shanghai, Beijing, and Qingdao, China, from October 27 to November 3, to strengthen agricultural collaboration and raise priorities for Canadians.

Immigration New Brunswick will provide work permit support for Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) endorsees who are at risk of losing work authorization due to longer processing times. Earlier this week, the province said that it can now issue letters of support for AIP endorsees whose work permits are set to expire before their permanent residence […]

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Secretary of State Zerucelli to make an announcement in Etobicoke ahead of Budget 2025

Minister Hajdu to make an announcement in Ottawa ahead of Budget 2025

Today, on United Nations Day, we mark the founding of an institution that is central to our values and vision for the world. Since the end of the Second World War, the UN has helped make our world safer and more prosperous.

CBSA officers at the Burnaby Container Examination Facility seized over $2.2M in contraband cigarettes hidden in a shipment – keeping profits out of organized crime.

The CBSA launches investigations into the alleged dumping and subsidizing of truck bodies from China

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Serge Cormier, Member of Parliament for Acadie—Bathurst, the Honourable Gilles LePage, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation, and Her Worship Kim Chamberlain, Mayor of the City of Bathurst.

On October 24, 2025, the Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a total investment of $5.44 million for 28 projects in the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta that will accelerate Indigenous participation and leadership in the sector, create good jobs and promote the use of Canadian wood in green construction.

Today, the Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced over $5.4 million for 28 projects across the Prairies that will accelerate Indigenous participation and leadership in the forest sector, create good jobs and promote the use of wood-based products in construction.

Eligible organizations can seek funding through Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund

Pauline Rochefort, Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Rural Development), and Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming, today announced a Government of Canada investment of $786,294 in Economic Partners Sudbury East/West Nipissing to ensure the continued operation of the Northern Ontario Agri-Food Pavilion at the 2025 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (the Royal). The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor.

Canada’s new government has introduced sweeping reforms to make bail laws stricter and sentencing laws tougher for repeat and violent offending, to support the front lines, and to invest in long-term prevention.

Trying to enter Canada with a driving-under-the-influence charge (DUI) on your record can lead to being turned away at the border. Under Canadian law, a DUI is a serious criminal offence, and can render you criminally inadmissible if you’re not a Canadian citizen. But if you plan ahead, you can take steps to overcome criminal […]

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The Government of Canada is allocating more than $48 million to Nova Scotia to help provide French as a minority language and French as a second language education, from preschool to the post-secondary level

Dauphinais, Royer, FilSpec and Attitude receive CED funding for projects that will enable them to innovate, increase their productivity and remain competitive.

The following information is in addition to the news release issued on October 24, 2025, on CED’s financial assistance, the recipient businesses and organizations, and their respective projects.

The Government of Canada is delivering on its commitment to protect Canada’s auto industry and workers. Today, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, and the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, jointly announced significant reductions to the import quotas of General Motors (GM) and Stellantis.

If you’re just getting started in Canada, you may be wondering how credit and borrowing work here. Now is the perfect time to learn by attending a helpful webinar for newcomers: CanadaVisa and TD invite you to join this live online session that looks at ‘credit building’ basics in Canada — from the types of […]

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The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, alongside the Honourable Ruby Sahota, Secretary of State for Combatting Crime, will hold a press conference on provisions in the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act targeting organized crime and auto theft.

On October 23, 2025, John Wendell Keyler, an inmate from Kent Institution, died while in our custody.

Between October 14 and 16, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.