CanadaSep 11, 2026
BMO Announces $70 Billion Investment Over 10 Years in Key Canadian Sectors
Bank of Montreal (BMO), one of Canada’s major banks, has announced plans to invest $70 billion in capital over the next 10 years in sectors considered critical to the country’s economy, including critical minerals and electricity.
The bank says the initiative is aimed at strengthening Canada’s economic security and long-term stability. The announcement comes as Canada continues to face economic challenges and an ongoing trade dispute with the United States.
The move also aligns with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government’s efforts to reduce Canada’s reliance on the U.S. and suppor
CanadaSep 11, 2026
Canada Ends Special Family Sponsorship Exemption for Refugees
Canada has quietly ended a special policy that allowed certain refugees to sponsor family members whose names were not included in their original immigration applications.
Under the temporary policy, some refugees and permanent residents were able to sponsor spouses or children who had not been declared in their initial applications. The policy, introduced about seven years ago, expired on Thursday following a decision by Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab.
Under current Canadian immigration rules, permanent residents generally cannot sponsor family members who were not declared during the
BCSep 11, 2026
BC Anti-Gang Task Force Seizes Guns, Drugs and Cash in Fort St. John
British Columbia’s anti-gang police task force has seized a significant amount of weapons, drugs and cash during a major operation in the Fort St. John community.
According to Sergeant Sarbjit Kaur Sangha of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit, officers were deployed to the area at the request of local police between August 21 and September 5. During the operation, several arrests were made in connection with ongoing gang conflicts and illegal drug trafficking in the area.
Police seized cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl, along with seven firearms, including handguns, rifles and
AlbertaSep 11, 2026
Calgary Police Lay Extortion Charges, Continue Search for Suspect
Calgary police have laid extortion charges against 23-year-old Kanurit Kaur, 21-year-old Tanveer Singh and a 17-year-old youth in connection with an extortion investigation.
Police are searching for Singh, who is wanted on a warrant for possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
According to police, on March 25 at around 4:30 p.m., a woman received a demand for money through WhatsApp from an unknown number. The suspects appeared to have detailed information about the victim’s personal and business affairs. The caller repeatedly attempted to contact the victim and made explicit thr
CanadaSep 11, 2026
Canada, U.S. remain in contact despite trade talks breakdown: LeBlanc
Canada and the United States remain in contact despite the breakdown in formal trade talks, Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc has confirmed.
Speaking to reporters in Banff, Alberta, LeBlanc said that while Canada is not currently engaged in formal trade negotiations with Washington, communication between the two countries continues.
LeBlanc said he does not have any meetings scheduled in Washington at the moment, but has spoken several times by phone with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
He reiterated that Canada is ready to return to the ne
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