Canada’s top intelligence official says foreign spies from China and Russia are actively targeting governments and companies involved in developing the country’s Arctic region. In a national security address on Thursday, Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) director Dan Rogers said his agency has observed sustained intelligence-gathering activities in the North, with both public institutions and private industry being approached or monitored by foreign actors. Rogers noted that non-Arctic countries, particularly China, are seeking to expand their economic and strategic presence in

Canada is nearing a major reform to its citizenship laws that could restore and extend rights to thousands of people born outside the country. Bill C-3, which cleared the House of Commons on November 5 and passed second reading in the Senate the following day, is now scheduled for detailed study by a Senate committee on November 17. The proposed legislation aims to broaden citizenship by descent, addressing long-standing gaps that left many children of Canadian parents without automatic citizenship due to restrictive provisions in past laws. If passed, the bill would also make it easier for in

Surrey RCMP are investigating after a home in the city’s south end was struck by gunfire for the second time in what investigators believe is an extortion-related attack. Police say officers responded to reports of shots fired around 7:35 p.m. Wednesday near 32 Avenue. No one was injured, but investigators confirmed the same residence had previously been targeted. Authorities say the case remains in its early stages and that officers are working with specialized units and partner agencies to determine whether the incident is connected to other recent extortion-related shootings across Metro

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce a new group of large-scale industrial and energy developments being referred to Ottawa’s Major Projects Office for potential fast-track approval. The announcement will take place Thursday in Terrace, British Columbia. According to senior government sources, the list includes Ontario’s Crawford Nickel Project — a major mining development linked to the province’s critical minerals strategy — and a proposed hydroelectric project in Iqaluit aimed at reducing Nunavut’s dependence on diesel-generated electricity. Ontario Premier Doug Ford wel

Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel abroad later this month for official visits to the United Arab Emirates and South Africa, as part of efforts to boost trade, investment, and international partnerships. The Prime Minister’s itinerary, set for November 18 to 24, includes bilateral meetings in Abu Dhabi before attending the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg. The trip aims to advance new economic opportunities and attract investment to strengthen Canada’s long-term growth. In Abu Dhabi, Carney is scheduled to meet with the UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahya

Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Maninder Sidhu, is in India for a three-day visit aimed at expanding bilateral trade and investment cooperation between the two countries. Sidhu met with India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, in New Delhi on Wednesday before attending the Confederation of Indian Industry Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam later this week. During the meeting, Sidhu said Canada remains committed to deepening economic engagement with India, which he described as the world’s fifth-largest economy and on track to becoming the third-larges

Canada’s provincial and territorial leaders say they plan to focus on infrastructure spending and trade relations when they meet virtually with Prime Minister Mark Carney next week. In a joint letter sent to Carney on Wednesday, the premiers outlined priorities for the upcoming meeting, highlighting the need for federal support to strengthen infrastructure across regions and to navigate ongoing trade negotiations with the United States. The letter also calls for discussions on expanding trade opportunities with China and India. The meeting, set for Monday, will be the latest in a series of f

Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand met with her Indian counterpart, S. Jaishankar, on the sidelines of the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Niagara-on-the-Lake this week — marking another step toward rebuilding bilateral relations between the two countries. The meeting took place on Tuesday, with Jaishankar attending the G7 discussions as an outreach partner. Anand said both ministers discussed ways to deepen cooperation in law enforcement, trade, energy, security, and people-to-people connections. During their conversation, Anand extended condolences for the victims of a recent car e

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government will unveil the next group of projects under review by the Major Projects Office later this week. Speaking to reporters in Fredericton on Tuesday, Carney said the announcement will be made Thursday, marking the second round of projects being evaluated for potential national interest designation. The first batch of five projects was announced two months ago, prompting criticism from the Conservative opposition, who argued that many of the selected developments were already progressing and did not require special federal attention. None of t