The federal government plans to dedicate millions of dollars in its upcoming budget to expand training and credential recognition for workers in key sectors. Employment Minister Patty Hajdu says $75 million over three years will go toward strengthening the Union Training and Innovation Program, which supports apprenticeships in the building trades. Ottawa is also setting aside $97 million from existing Employment and Social Development Canada resources to help provinces and territories accelerate the recognition of foreign professional credentials. The move is aimed at reducing labour shortage

Canada is set to lose its international recognition as a country free of endemic measles, following a year-long outbreak that began in New Brunswick and spread across several provinces. The nation first eliminated measles in 1998 and maintained that status for over two decades, meaning new infections were typically linked to international travel rather than local transmission. That changed last fall, when domestic spread continued beyond 12 months — a key threshold used by the World Health Organization to determine endemic status. Since October 2024, more than 5,000 people across Canada have

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea. It will be the first formal meeting between the two leaders in several years, signaling a possible step toward easing strained relations between Canada and China. Canadian provincial leaders and business groups have been pressing Ottawa to engage with Beijing to resolve ongoing trade disputes. China has placed heavy tariffs on Canadian canola, seafood, and other agricultural exports, retaliating against Canada’s duties on Ch

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is adding a 10 per cent surcharge on imports from Canada, citing frustration over an Ontario government advertisement that criticized American trade tariffs. The ad, which used a quote from former U.S. president Ronald Reagan, aired during the opening game of the World Series and called for fairer treatment of Canadian products. Trump announced the additional tariff on his social media platform Truth Social while en route to Malaysia aboard Air Force One. He said Ontario Premier Doug Ford should have removed the advertisement sooner, despite Ford’s commitm

Statistics Canada says it is postponing the release of Canada’s international trade figures due to a lack of data from the United States, where a government shutdown has disrupted operations at the U.S. Census Bureau. The federal agency said it normally depends on U.S. import data to calculate Canadian export volumes but has not received updated information since the shutdown began in early October over a budget standoff in Congress. As a result, trade statistics for September, originally scheduled for publication on November 4, will be delayed. Statistics Canada said it will not be able to

Ottawa Police have charged a 35-year-old man following an investigation into several alleged cases of immigration fraud dating back to early 2024. Police say the suspect, identified as Vinay Pal Singh Brar of Ottawa, is accused of posing as an immigration consultant and defrauding multiple individuals between January and July 2024. He faces several charges, including two counts each of fraud over $5,000 and possession of stolen property over $5,000, along with assault, assault by choking, and uttering threats. Investigators report that Brar also used several aliases including Gagandeep Singh,

The Canadian government has taken action against two major carmakers, Stellantis and General Motors. The government has reduced the exemptions that these companies had been granted to import tax-free vehicles from the United States. The decision was taken in response to decisions by Stellantis and General Motors to reduce production in Canada and is aimed at pressuring the companies to invest in Canada and retain jobs. The government has cut GM's tariff-free import quota by 24 percent and Stellantis' quota by 50 percent. This means that these companies will now have to pay Canadian retalia

Prime Minister Mark Carney is departing today on his first official visit to Asia since taking office, launching a nine-day trip aimed at deepening Canada’s economic and diplomatic relationships across the Indo-Pacific. The visit includes stops at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Malaysia and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in South Korea. The trip comes amid renewed geopolitical tension in the region, with countries balancing ties between the United States and China. U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to attend both summits, drawing sig

The Quebec government is moving to prohibit the wearing of religious symbols in the province’s daycare centres, expanding its existing secularism policies in early childhood settings. Secularism Minister Jean-François Roberge said there is broad public agreement that Quebec’s commitment to secular values should be reinforced. The decision follows recommendations made earlier this year by a provincial advisory committee that studied ways to strengthen secularism laws. Quebec’s current legislation already restricts public employees in positions of authority, including teachers, police off