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CanadaNov 07, 2024

Trudeau Reconstitutes Cabinet Committee After Trump's Re-election

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reconstituted a special cabinet committee focused on Canada-US relations following Donald Trump’s re-election as president. This committee will address key issues affecting both countries. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has been appointed as its chair. Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc will serve as the committee's co-chair. Transport Minister Anita Anand, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, and other ministers will also be part of the committee. The group is expected to meet soon and es
canada-revises-visitor-visa-policy-no-more-10-year-multiple-entry-visa-option
CanadaNov 07, 2024

Canada Ends 10-Year Visitor Visa; Key Changes Announced

The Government of Canada has made significant changes to the visitor visa rules. The Canadian authorities have announced that the 10-year visitor visa will no longer be available.According to the latest update from the Immigration Department, multiple-entry visas with a duration of 10 years will now be granted only to select individuals, with immigration officers on-site having the authority to make these decisions.The Department of Immigration and Citizenship has placed special emphasis on the duration of visitor visas. As most visas are now single-entry, their validity will typically range f
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CanadaNov 07, 2024

Gun violence continues to rise across Canada

Gun violence continues to rise in Canada, reaching record levels, particularly in parts of the Greater Toronto Area. The number of shootings in the city of Hamilton this year is unprecedented. According to Staff Sergeant Steve Berezuk, there have been 58 shootings in Hamilton as of Nov. 4, compared to 35 for all of last year. This marks a new record for shooting incidents in the city. Meanwhile, Peel police report seizing one illegal firearm every 36 hours. Chief Nishan Duraipa of Peel police noted that 84 illegal firearms were seized between January and September last year, compared to 157 du
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CanadaNov 07, 2024

Environment commissioner says Canada on track to miss 2030 emissions targets

Canada's environment commissioner says the country is still not on track to meet its commitments under the Paris climate agreement. Ottawa has promised to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to be 40 to 45 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030 but thus far they have only fallen seven per cent below 2005 levels. In a report tabled today Jerry DeMarco says his office looked at 20 of the 149 measures from the government's 2030 Emission Reductions Plan progress report. Only nine of those were on track, another nine were facing challenges, and the other two had significant barriers like delays in meeting
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CanadaNov 07, 2024

Canada's health-care spending to reach $372 billion in 2024

The Canadian Institute for Health Information says health-care spending in the country is projected to reach a new high in 2024. The annual report released Thursday says total health spending this year is expected to hit $372 billion, or $9,054 per Canadian. CIHI's national analysis predicts expenditures will rise by 5.7 per cent in 2024, compared to 4.5 per cent last year, and 1.7 per cent in 2022. This year’s health spending is estimated to represent 12.4 per cent of Canada’s gross domestic product. The report notes that the Canadian dental and pharmacare plans could push health-care spe
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CanadaNov 07, 2024

Ottawa orders TikTok's Canadian arm to be dissolved

Canada announced Wednesday it is ordering the dissolution of TikTok's Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind the social media app but said it won't block access. Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said it is meant to address risks related to ByteDance Ltd.'s establishment of TikTok Technology Canada Inc. “The government is not blocking Canadians' access to the TikTok application or their ability to create content. The decision to use a social media application or platform is a personal choice," Champagne said. Champagne said it is importa
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CanadaNov 06, 2024

After Trump's return, "How to go to Canada" trends on Google

According to Google, the "Move to Canada" trend started as soon as the election results were announced on Tuesday night. It continued to rise throughout the night and into Wednesday morning, reaching its peak around 6 a.m. when news of the election results spread. Searches for "move to Canada" were particularly high in states like Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Oregon, and Minnesota, where Kamala Harris had won. There were also searches for "best places to live in Canada" and "how to get a visa for Canada." Additionally, according to Google, U.S. users also searched for ways to move to Austra
quebec-premier-warns-of-a-possible-influx-of-migrants-following-trumps-election
CanadaNov 06, 2024

Quebec premier warns of a possible influx of migrants following Trump's election

Quebec Premier François Legault is raising concerns about the prospect of a wave of migrants coming to the province following Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election. Legault says he wants to be sure that Canada's border and airports are well-protected, and he plans to follow up with the federal government every week about the number of new arrivals in Quebec. Trump has promised to deport millions of undocumented immigrants from the United States as one of his top priorities. Legault told a news conference this morning in Quebec City that there are already too many immigran
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CanadaNov 06, 2024

Police lay sex assault charges against Calgary man who volunteered to help newcomers

Police in Calgary have laid sexual assault charges against a man who volunteered helping newcomers come to Canada. They say that last month an adult complainant came to a police station to report multiple sexual assaults between December 2023 and June 2024. Police say the accused had been assigned to a newcomer family through a local organization, and they allege he took advantage of the complainant's immigration status to commit the assaults. Insp. Keith Hurley says in a news release that reporting a crime will not affect anyone's immigration status. An 83-year-old man has been

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BCAug 29, 2025

Richmond RCMP warns public about job posters written in Simplified Chinese

Richmond RCMP is warning the public about job advertisement posters targeted to the Chinese community. The posters are written in Simplified Chinese, and posted on various light posts throughout the City. The job posters advertise various types of employment such as vacation home house-sitter, care giver for the elderly, and tea leaves packager. The posters provide a brief description of the job, and a contact phone number. Investigators have reason to believe that these posters may be used to solicit personal information which may be used to identify potential scam targets. In one case, a vic
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BCAug 29, 2025

Richmond RCMP reminds drivers to slow down as students return to school

As students head back to school this September, Richmond RCMP is reminding drivers and parents to take extra care on the roads. Richmond roads will be busier this September as many people return from summer holidays and children return to school. Drivers are reminded to allow extra travel time, reduce speed, and avoid distractions by leaving your phone alone while driving. Watch for children and multimodal road users, especially near schools, parks, and residential areas. According to ICBC data, three children are killed and 402 injured in crashes while walking or cycling in B.C. every year. 5
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CanadaAug 29, 2025

Poilievre wants 'reasonable' self-defence defined in Criminal Code

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants the government to amend the Criminal Code to say that the use of force is presumed to be reasonable to defend your home is someone breaks into it. He says if the government doesn't do this, his party will introduce a private member's bill aimed at making the change this fall during a press conference in Brampton, Ont.. This comes after a 44-year-old Lindsay, Ont. man was charged with assault in an altercation after a man with a crossbow allegedly broke into his apartment. The alleged intruder, a 41-year-old man also from Lindsay, was airlifted to hosp
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BCAug 29, 2025

Fort St John RCMP arrest two males and execute search warrant in drug investigation

On August 15, 2025, the Fort St John RCMP Street Enforcement Team completed a drug trafficking investigation with the search of a hotel room near 93 Avenue and 100 Street in Fort St John, BC. The search followed the arrest of two males that day after they attempted to flee from Police in the parking lot of the hotel. The incident resulted in damage to police vehicles and the suspect vehicle. Inside the suspect vehicle, Police located drugs, currency and two loaded handguns; one of which had been converted to fire fully automatic. Police executed a search warrant on the room the males were sta
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AlbertaAug 29, 2025

Police charge 18-year-old man after three people stabbed at Calgary Stampede

Police have charged a man with three counts of aggravated assault for stabbings at the Calgary Stampede last month. Police say they identified the 18-year-old following an extensive investigation that included witness interviews and camera footage. Officers executed a search warrant of the suspect's house and seized a folding knife and clothing they say believe are consistent with the stabbings. The man is scheduled to appear in court next week. Three males were stabbed in an area of the Stampede midway, including two 18-year-olds and one 15-year-old. Police have said all three