Canada's incoming governor general has had her first audience with the Queen.Mary Simon will be sworn in as the representative of the sovereign in Canada on Monday.The Queen and Simon met virtually on Thursday due to the COVID-19 pandemic.During the meeting, the Queen invested Simon as an extraordinary companion of the Order of Canada, an extraordinary commander of the Order of Military Merit and a commander of the Order of Merit of thePolice Forces.Simon, who was born in the Nunavik village of Kangiqsualujjuaq, will be Canada's first Indigenous governor general.The post has been empty since J

Canada has a team of 370 athletes in Tokyo, but most won't be taking part in tomorrow's Olympic opening ceremony. Only 30 to 40 Canadian athletes will march into Olympic Stadium behind flag-bearers Miranda Ayim of the women's basketball team and men's rugby sevens co-captain Nathan Hirayama. COVID-19 restrictions set out that athletes can only come into the Olympic Village five days before they compete, which means fewer athletes are on hand for the start of the Games. US beats Canada in women's softball: The U.S. is 2-0 in Olympic women's softball following a 1-0 victory over Canada. Monica

A group representing Canada's small business sector has launched a petition pressing the federal government to halt the phasing out of financial support programs.The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says small business owners are keen to replace subsidies with sales but only 35 per cent are back to normal levels of sales and many don't see that happening until next year.In addition to closing the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loan program last month, Ottawa has started to phase out the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS).The subs

A new survey has NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh not far behind Justin Trudeau as Canadians' choice for prime minister. The survey by Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies had 25 per cent of respondents picking Justin Trudeau as the best PM. While 19 per cent chose Jagmeet Singh. Only 13 per cent preferred the Conservatives' Erin O'Toole. The survey comes just weeks before a possible election call. It could signal trouble for Trudeau's chances of winning a majority Liberal government.

The opening ceremony isn't until Friday morning but Canadian women's teams have already seen action in these Summer Games. The women's soccer team played host team Japan to a 1-1 draw in Sapporo. Christine Sinclair scored the only goal for Canada. This was her record 187th international goal in her 300th career appearance with Canada's national team. Canada's women's softball team defeated Mexico 4-0.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has reportedly extended its COVID-19 travel restrictions on Canada and Mexico for another 30 days. The move, first reported by Reuters, comes despite the Canadian government's decision to begin easing its own restrictions on fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents as of Aug. 9. It also comes as little surprise: Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said Monday that Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas had warned him the U.S. would not be following Canada's lead. Border experts say the Biden administration is likely not ready to open t

Canada’s Parents and Grandparents (PGP) Program is unique in the world. It gives families the chance to reunite here, providing them the opportunity to thrive in this country. Family reunification plays a significant role in attracting, retaining and integrating immigrants who contribute to our success as a country.Building on the success of the PGP Program in recent years, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will invite a record number of people to apply under the 20

58% of respondents to an online survey by Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies say travellers should be required to show a document that proves they are immunized against COVID-19. The poll suggests 48 per cent of Canadians support the total reopening of the Canada-US border at the end of August. Leger executive vice-president Christian Bourque says Canadians are divided on the issues of requiring travellers to show proof of vaccination and re-opening the borders. The online poll of 1,529 adult Canadians was carried out July 16th to 18th, and it cannot be assigned a margin of error

A group made up primarily of retired military officers and diplomats is looking for volunteers to welcome and help integrate any former Afghan interpreters and their families who end up being evacuated to Canada. Calls are growing to protect those who worked with the Canadian Forces in Afghanistan from Taliban retaliation. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters in Hamilton today that many Afghans put their lives at risk to support Canadians.Trudeau says this is something his government takes very seriously and that it is working diligently and aggressively on its plan. Some Canadian vet