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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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CanadaJul 25, 2023

Ottawa buys nine Airbus planes to replace Air Force Polaris fleet that transports PM

The federal government says it has signed a contract with European aviation company Airbus to replace its aging Polaris fleet at a cost of $3.6 billion.The Royal Canadian Air Force uses the Polaris planes for transporting high-ranking government officials, including the prime minister and Governor General, as well as for air-to-air refuelling and transport.The new fleet, which will be named the CC-330 Husky, includes four new and five used aircraft that are being outfitted to feature the same capabilities.The government bought the used planes from a company in Kuwait, and two of them are expec
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CanadaJul 24, 2023

Edmonton man appears in U.K. court after terrorism investigation

An Edmonton man arrested in a terrorism investigation in the United Kingdom appeared in a London court today.Khaled Hussein, who is 28, was charged under the Terrorism Act for allegedly being a member of a proscribed organization in the U.K.He was arrested at London's Heathrow Airport last week.Hussein is charged alongside a 56-year-old British preacher, Anjem Choudary, who was allegedly directing a terrorist organization and addressing meetings to encourage support for a radical group since June 2022.Prosecutors say the Edmontonian worked online with Choudary to provide a platform for the vie

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BCAug 14, 2026

Peter Milobar Announces Departure from B.C. Conservative Caucus

Senior B.C. Conservative MLA Peter Milobar has formally announced that he is leaving the party caucus, effective immediately. He will now sit as an independent MLA for Kamloops Centre in the B.C. legislature. Milobar said that over the past several months, it had become increasingly clear to him that his personal values no longer aligned with the party’s new direction under Leader Kami-Leon Findlay. He said he fully respects Findlay’s right to shape the party according to her vision, but stressed that his top priority remains serving the people of Kamloops Centre, a commitment that has not
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IndiaAug 14, 2026

Gunfire Outside Former Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh’s Residence

A firing incident involving the vehicle of former Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and former Head Granthi of Sri Harmandir Sahib, Giani Raghbir Singh, has come to light. The incident was discovered when his driver noticed a bullet lodged in the vehicle while cleaning it and immediately informed the police. Giani Raghbir Singh said police have launched an investigation into the incident. He added that he also checked the CCTV footage outside his residence. According to the footage, a sound believed to be a gunshot was heard at around 11:04 p.m. on August 12, after which the security guard pres
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BCAug 14, 2026

B.C. Premier Announces Three Cabinet Changes as Brenda Bailey Takes Leave for Cancer Treatment

British Columbia Premier David Eby has announced three cabinet changes following Finance Minister Brenda Bailey’s decision to take a leave of absence for cancer treatment and recovery. Bailey has been diagnosed with early-stage cancer that is treatable. She is expected to begin treatment in late August 2026 and return to work in early October. She will remain a member of cabinet during her leave. Effective August 14, the changes are: Josie Osborne — Minister of Finance Ravi Kahlon — Minister of Health Brenda Bailey — Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth Bailey is returning to the
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BCAug 14, 2026

Downtown Vancouver stranger assault: VPD seeks witnesses

Vancouver Police are investigating a random assault that left a man seriously injured near Nelson and Richards streets. Police say a couple was walking back to their hotel after attending a concert at around 11:45 p.m. when a stranger approached from behind and punched one of them in the face. The victim fell and struck his head on the pavement. The suspect then fled toward Granville Street. The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The suspect is described as a white man, approximately 5'5" to 5'8" tall, aged 20 to 35, with a medium build. He was reportedly wearing fingerless gl
CanadaAug 14, 2026

Greer Takes Tough Stance Amid Canada-U.S. Tariff Talks

As Canada continues efforts to secure a tariff deal with the United States, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has issued a strong response. Speaking to reporters in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Greer said the proposed 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods are not a sudden decision. He said they are a response to retaliatory measures previously imposed by Canada against U.S. products. Greer criticized Canada for imposing retaliatory tariffs rather than engaging directly with Washington, comparing the approach to the strategy used by countries such as China. He pointed to Canadian measure