4 h. ago Before joining cabinet, public safety minister wrote immigration support letters for terror group ‘member’

Gary Anandasangaree asked CBSA to 'review and reconsider' decision denying permanent residence to alleged Tamil Tigers member.

Politics

16 h. ago Immigration minister won’t say if Canada considering barring British, Irish rappers

OTTAWA — A prominent Jewish organization is pushing for Canada to deny entry to two bands being investigated in the U.K. after their appearance at a popular British music festival last month. In late June the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs asked the ministers of public safety and immigration to bar Irish rap group […]

Politics

3 d. ago U.S. trade adviser Peter Navarro urges Canada to ‘negotiate fairly’ before August tariff deadline

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro encouraged Canada to continue negotiating with the U.S. to lower trade barriers after President Donald Trump announced a 35% tariff on its northern neighbour. “I would urge the Canadian citizens to urge their leaders to negotiate fairly with us,” Navarro said in an interview with Bloomberg Television on Friday. […]

Economics

3 d. ago Navarro Urges Canada to ‘Negotiate Fairly’ Before August Tariff Deadline

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro encouraged Canada to continue negotiating with the US to lower trade barriers after President Donald Trump announced a 35% tariff on the North American neighbor.

Economics

7 d. ago Jersey Milk chocolate bars being discontinued amid low consumer demand

Mondelez Canada Inc. says it's no longer producing Jersey Milk chocolate bars.

Other

8 d. ago Politicians overstating benefits of scrapping internal trade barriers: Think tank

OTTAWA — A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is dismissing moves by the federal government and Canada’s premiers to break down internal trade barriers as little more than “political theatre.” It lands just ahead of the country’s internal trade ministers meeting in Quebec City this week, where they are expected to […]

Politics

1 week ago Starbucks baristas in Burnaby join union for respect and authenticity at work

BURNABY, British Columbia, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Starbucks workers at Kensington Square in Burnaby are the latest to join the growing wave of unionized baristas across Canada. The United Steelworkers union (USW) proudly welcomes these workers as part of the expanding national campaign for fairness, dignity and a real voice on the job. […]

Events

1 week ago As U.S. bars Bob Vylan from entry, Canada isn’t willing to follow suit

English punk duo facing criticism, criminal investigation after leading chants to murder Israeli soldiers during Glastonbury show

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2 w. ago B.C. woman saves child’s life, questions why international doctors face barriers in Canada

A woman who was a doctor in China before coming to Canada saved a child's life in Kelowna, B.C. Her story raises issues about the doctor shortage and the importance of first aid.

Society

2 w. ago MPs call on Canada to bar British rap duo Bob Vylan over ‘death, death to the IDF’ chant at Glastonbury

Liberal MP Anthony Housefather called on the Canadian government to bar Bob Vylan after the U.S. announced it would stop the duo from visiting there later this year

Events

2 w. ago Union says 250 CN Tower workers locked out ahead of Canada Day

TORONTO — Canada’s largest private-sector union says more than 250 CN Tower workers have been locked out by the Crown corporation operating the Toronto tourist attraction. Unifor says the decision by Canada Lands Co. to lock out workers, including hosts, wait staff, bartenders and cooks at the start of peak tourist season “speaks volumes,” and […]

Society

2 w. ago Will internal trade barriers be gone by Canada Day? Unlikely, experts say

Throughout the spring federal election campaign, Liberal Leader Mark Carney repeatedly vowed to "eliminate" interprovincial trade barriers and create "free trade by Canada Day."

Economics

2 w. ago Is Canada now free of internal trade barriers? Read the fine print

OTTAWA — Federal and provincial leaders are working to dismantle internal trade barriers that push up the cost of goods and make it harder to do business within Canada. But anyone expecting all of them to be gone by tomorrow should read the fine print. Throughout the spring federal election campaign, Liberal Leader Mark Carney […]

Economics

2 w. ago Federal minister plans to hold consultations this summer on immigration intake

OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab says the federal government will consult this summer on its immigration levels plan and whether the student visa system is “sustainable.” In a recent interview with University Affairs, Diab says the annual consultations will reach out to the provinces, university administrators and students themselves. An Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship […]

Politics

3 w. ago Letters June 24, 2025: ‘Carney should worry about Canada before speaking out globally.’

Too soon, Carney Here we have Mark Carney, barely prime minister of Canada for less than two months and he is already barking out orders to the global community ‘to calm down’.  I am quite sure Trump, Netanyahu and even Zelenskyy are all standing at attention on the global parade square as this newbie from […]

Transport

3 w. ago L’ancien ministre fédéral John McCallum s’éteint à l’âge de 75 ans

Il fut ministre de l’Immigration, des Réfugiés et de la Citoyenneté dans le cabinet de Justin Trudeau.

Politics

3 w. ago Barbara Kay: Canada needs to have a serious talk about the Muslim Brotherhood

The U.S. is proposing to list it as a terror organization. Why aren't we?

Other

3 w. ago Baranyai: Sense of pride, possibility comes with exploring Canada

The new Canada Strong Pass offers free admission to national parks, historic sites and marine conservation areas operated by Parks Canada.

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3 w. ago Canada’s population barely grew in first months of 2025: StatCan

Canada's population saw a small increase in the first quarter of 2025, with Statistics Canada calling it the smallest quarterly growth since 2020.

Other

4 w. ago Oh, Canada — Oilers' mass anthem karaoke not a (slap) shot against Alberta separatists

Dan Barnes: The patriotic group singalong to O Canada at Rogers Place is beautiful, but it's not quite the anti-separatist spectacle some make it out to be.

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