7 h. ago Canada’s immigration system must put national security ahead of applicants: Expert

"We need to get back to a system that's sane, we need to get back to a system that's secure," said Toronto Immigration Lawyer Sergio Karas

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8 h. ago Members of First Nation in northern Ontario to return home after wildfire evacuations

Sandy Lake First Nation says that repatriation will start this evening, with security and essential service providers going first.

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10 h. ago Emigration up, immigration down: Trends contributing to slower population growth, says StatCan

These trends have contributed to the smallest quarterly population growth in Canada since the third quarter of 2020, the second-slowest since 1946

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13 h. ago Welcoming refugees: Humanitarian responsibility or economic opportunity?

Canada is facing historic labour shortages — just as public support for immigration is becoming more fragile. In this climate, refugee integration offers both humanitarian and economic benefits. Public support for refugee resettlement has declined in recent years, shaped by concerns that immigration has been mismanaged. According to a 2024 Environics Institute study, a slim […]

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27 h. ago Red White & Bloom Brands Provides Update on Status of Annual Filings

TORONTO, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Red White & Bloom Brands Inc. (CSE: RWB) (“RWB” or the “Company”) provides the following update regarding the management cease trade order (“MCTO”) issued by the British Columbia Securities Commission (“BCSC”) on May 1, 2025, under National Policy 12-203 – Management Cease Trade Orders (“NP 12-203”). As previously […]

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51 h. ago GOLDSTEIN: Questioning Canada’s immigration policies is not racist

The Mark Carney government will be performing a public service to Canadians if it abandons the reflex position of the Justin Trudeau government that any questioning of federal immigration policies is racist. A report by The Globe and Mail that said 17,600 foreigners had their criminal convictions forgiven by the Immigration Department over 11 years, […]

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52 h. ago Lax immigration vetting makes Canada prime target for Iranian infiltration, says Secure Canada

Reluctance to deport, IRCC caseworkers pressured to maintain low rejection rates, makes Canada an appealing target for foreign agents, Secure Canada says

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69 h. ago «Sécurité nationale»: des caméras chinoises bannies en vente sur Amazon

Quatre jours après l’interdiction au pays des caméras Hikvision... Amazon en vend encore aux Québécois.

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4 d. ago As Defence Spending Rises, Canadian Veterans Must Not be Left Behind

OTTAWA, Ontario, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canada is now on track to meet NATO’s 2% GDP defence spending target—a critical step for national security and an important signal to our allies that we take our global responsibilities seriously – and has signed on to a further commitment of 5% by 2035. But as […]

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6 d. ago Ottawa ordonne à une entreprise chinoise de cesser ses activités au Canada

Hikvision, fabricant de systèmes de caméras de surveillance, devra partir pour des raisons de sécurité nationale.

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6 d. ago Ottawa orders Chinese tech firm to close Canadian operations over national security

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says allowing Hikvision Canada Inc. to keep operating in Canada would be harmful for the country's national security.

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6 d. ago «Atteinte à la sécurité nationale»: Ottawa exige la fermeture de l’entreprise Hikvision Canada

Mélanie Joly, a annoncé, vendredi, que le gouvernement ordonne la fermeture de l’entreprise canadienne de Hikvision Canada Inc.

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8 d. ago Pete Hegseth attacks old Fox News colleague’s reporting on Iran strikes intelligence evaluation

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized his former Fox News colleague, Jennifer Griffin, as “about the worst, the one who misrepresents the most intentionally what the president says” in a Pentagon news conference Thursday. Griffin, Fox’s chief national security correspondent, said that “I take issue with that” and defended her reporting on the U.S. bombing of […]

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8 d. ago Canada just made it harder for international students to get work permits

Canada has made another change to work permit eligibility for international students.Starting Thursday, June 26, international students in Canada in non-degree programs for 178 fields of study will no longer be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP).According to an announcement by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), these fields of study were cut because they are no longer linked to jobs in long-term labour shortages.While several were slashed, the federal government added 119 new fields of study in key sectors, including healthcare, social services, education, and trades.This update has resulted in 920 fields of study eligible for a PGWP.You can check if your area of study is still eligible in Canada on the post-grad work permit site.Students who applied for a study permit before June 25, 2025, will still be eligible for a PGWP if their field of study was on the list when they applied for their permit, regardless of whether it has since been removed.Las...

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9 d. ago FIRST READING: Ottawa sets target to keep Canada labour force 25 per cent immigrant

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada instructed to ensure one quarter of labour force "is made up of immigrants and refugees”

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9 d. ago Volatus Aerospace Secures Strategic National Contract to Power Canada’s Data

TORONTO, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Volatus Aerospace Inc. (TSXV: FLT, OTCQB: TAKOF, FSE: A3DP5Y) (“Volatus” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce a new national agriculture contract supporting data-driven crop intelligence, awarded by a leading provider of crop intelligence technologies in North America. This contract positions Volatus at the forefront of precision agriculture, […]

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1 week ago Convicted killer, 62, escapes from minimum security prison in Quebec

Staff discovered Richard Plourde was missing from his minimum security unit at about 11 p.m. Sunday

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1 week ago Carney travelling to Europe for security, defence talks with EU, NATO

BRUSSELS — Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Europe on Sunday for back-to-back summits where he is expected to make major commitments for Canada on security and defence. Carney is being joined on the trip by Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, Defence Minister David McGuinty and secretary of state for defence procurement Stephen Fuhr at […]

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1 week ago Security and defence high on the agenda as Mark Carney attends EU and NATO summits

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, Defence Minister David McGuinty and secretary of state for defence procurement Stephen Fuhr also in Europe for talks

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1 week ago Canadian Centre for Cyber Security says network devices compromised in China

Canada’s cybersecurity agency said Chinese-backed hackers were likely behind recent malicious activity targeting domestic telecommunications infrastructure, warning that three network devices registered to a Canadian company were compromised in the attacks. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation urged Canadian organizations to take steps to harden their networks against […]

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