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CanadaAug 03, 2023

Police 'engaged' as video targets Indian diplomats

The Canadian government says it is investigating after a video circulated online threatening Indian diplomats in Canada.Public Safety Canada tweeted this week that Ottawa will ensure the safety of all diplomats in Canada, but the department would not provide details on whether a criminal investigation has been launched or which specific video is under investigation.Notably, some Canadian Sikhs have claimed that New Delhi was involved in the death of Surrey's Hardeep Singh Nijjar in the month of June, although police say they have no evidence of such a link.
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CanadaAug 02, 2023

Trudeaus announce separation after 18 years of marriage

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau are separating after 18 years of marriage.This was announced in online statements issued by both."Sophie and I would like to share the fact that after many meaningful and difficult conversations, we have made the decision to separate," Trudeau wrote in his Instagram post.He wrote in the post that for the welfare of his children, people should respect the privacy of the family.It is worth mentioning that both of them have two sons and one daughter.Justin Trudeau, 51, and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, 48, were married in May 2005.Ac
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CanadaAug 01, 2023

Poilievre says Canada's immigration system is broken

While speaking from Parliament Hill, Pierre Poilievre raised several questions about the immigration system.He said Canada's immigration system is broken, but Conservative leaders are deflecting questions about whether they will change existing goals.Poilievre criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent comments on housing, which promised to speed up the entry of skilled immigrants in the building trades.Poilievre has also opposed the new dental care program.It is worth mentioning that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that his government's plan to settle 500,000 immigrants in Canad
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CanadaAug 01, 2023

All news in Canada will be removed from Facebook, Instagram within weeks: Meta

Meta says it is officially moving to end news access for Canadians on its Facebook and Instagram platforms.The company says it is removing news for all Canadian users over the course of the next few weeks.Meta was previously running a test that limited news for up to five per cent of its users, and now says it is moving out of the testing phase.That means links to news articles and other content posted by Canadian publishers and broadcasters will no longer be viewable to people accessing the social-media platforms in Canada.Meta says it is defining such content based on how it's defined in the
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CanadaJul 31, 2023

Conservative Party again raised more funds than Liberals in the second quarter of this year

The Conservative party continues to hold a big fundraising edge over the Liberals, bringing in millions more than the governing party in this year's second quarter.The Tories raised nearly $8 million in donations from almost 47,000 contributors between April and June.Figures provided by the party show that's a slight decrease from the $8.3 million the Tories raised during the first three months of the year, though more people made donations.The Liberals, who held a policy convention in May, brought in nearly $3.2 million from over 30,000 people during the second quarter with both figures sligh
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CanadaJul 31, 2023

New warning label regulations for cigarettes go into effect this week

Starting tomorrow, every cigarette in Canada will have a new Health Canada warning label.According to a senior policy analyst at the Canadian Cancer Society, warning labels will include messages about the risks of organ damage, impotence and cancer to discourage young people from smoking cigarettes.This is happening for the first time in the world that this warning label is being placed on every cigarette.According to Health Canada, these labels will initially be placed on king sized cigarettes.
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CanadaJul 27, 2023

Marc Miller's top challenges: Housing affordability, immigration systems, international student issues

Marc Miller, Canada's newly minted immigration minister takes office today amidst calls for new policies that will twin the rapid arrival of newcomers with increased affordable housing supply.He has also been given a list of nine priority areas ranging from fixing the technical glitches in visa processing systems to reimagining the international student program that the Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association (CILA) wants him to address.It is worth mentioning Prime Minister Justin Trudeau handed over the federal housing file to Sean Fraser, who was previously Immigration minister.
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CanadaJul 27, 2023

Trudeau overhauls his cabinet, shuffles most portfolios

In the cabinet reshuffle in Ottawa this morning, nearly two-thirds of the portfolios have been changed.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has added seven new faces to his cabinet and some important ministerial departments have changed.Anita Anand has been removed from the defence portfolio and made the Treasury Board President.In her place, Bill Blair will be the country's new defence minister.Emergency preparedness ministry has been taken from him.Dominique LeBlanc has been made Minister of Public Safety and new cabinet member Arif Virani has been made Minister of Justice.Taking back this departme
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CanadaJul 26, 2023

Sean Fraser takes over federal housing file

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is handing over the federal housing file to Sean Fraser, who was previously Immigration minister.Trudeau is shuffling his cabinet today in a bid to present a fresh team to lead the Liberals into the next election.Ahmed Hussen, who was Housing minister since 2021, has faced criticism for his handling of the file as the housing crisis worsened across the country.Hussen is staying in cabinet as minister of International Development.The federal government is facing considerable pressure to address the lack of affordable housing, which experts say is the result of a ho

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BCMay 08, 2026

Illegal gambling investigation in Metro Vancouver leads to 11 arrests

Police in British Columbia say 11 people have been arrested following an investigation into an alleged illegal gambling operation in Metro Vancouver. According to investigators, the probe began in November 2025 after police received information about a suspected gaming house operating in Maple Ridge. Officers executed search warrants on April 29 at locations in Maple Ridge, Coquitlam and Surrey. Police said investigators seized gambling equipment, more than $34,000 in cash, and a shotgun fitted with a suppressor during the searches. Authorities have not released details about the identities of
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AlbertaMay 08, 2026

Lethbridge man charged with breaching release conditions tied to child sexual abuse case

Lethbridge Police say a 36-year-old man has been charged after officers allegedly found him in contact with a youth while bound by court-ordered release conditions connected to previous child sexual abuse charges. According to a Lethbridge Police Service release, officers responded May 6 to a report of a vulnerable 15-year-old girl getting into a vehicle with an adult male in the parking lot of a northside swimming pool. Police conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as a man prohibited from having contact with anyone under 16 years old. Police said the accused was also subject to c
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CanadaMay 08, 2026

Smith presses Carney on pipeline agreement and project approvals

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith met with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa on Thursday to discuss federal–provincial energy cooperation and major infrastructure project approvals. Smith said Albertans and industry investors are growing frustrated with delays tied to large-scale projects. She called for an oil pipeline and energy cooperation memorandum of understanding to be finalized within days. According to Smith, some conditions tied to the agreement between the federal and Alberta governments were supposed to be completed by April 1, a deadline that has already passed. She also argued
CanadaMay 08, 2026

Manitoba declares public health emergency over rising HIV cases

The Manitoba government has declared a public health emergency following a sharp rise in HIV cases across the province, marking the first time Manitoba has issued such an emergency declaration related to HIV. According to Manitoba chief provincial public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin, the number of reported HIV cases increased from 90 in 2019 to 328 in 2025. Preliminary data for the first quarter of 2026 shows approximately 120 cases, a level health officials describe as concerning. Final figures for 2026 have not yet been released. Provincial health officials said Manitoba’s HIV rate has
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CanadaMay 08, 2026

Canada Post begins notifying residents of end to door-to-door mail delivery

Canada Post has begun sending letters to residents whose homes are expected to lose door-to-door mail delivery as part of a nationwide transition to community mailboxes. In notices sent to customers, the Crown corporation said mail and parcel delivery to residents’ doors will continue for now, but service is expected to shift to community mailboxes by late 2026 or early 2027. According to Canada Post, the change is being introduced as part of efforts to modernize operations and improve the long-term financial sustainability of the postal system. The plan would affect approximately four milli