3 d. ago As many as 47,000 foreign students may now be in Canada illegally: IRCC

47,175 people who entered Canada as students are potentially ‘non-compliant,’ meaning they are not attending classes as required by the terms of their visa, an official said

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7 d. ago Burlington man rides 4,000 kms for Abbey, his late partner who died from cancer

Talk about a labour of love. Burlington’s Callum Norris is riding 4,000 kilometres across Canada to honour his late partner, Abbey Maguire, who died from cancer at the age of 27 in March. The bike trek will also raise money for Abbey’s Foundation (abbeysfoundation.ca) that provides annual scholarships for students from Burlington Central High School […]

Events

9 d. ago Huge recall issued for over 100,000 toaster ovens sold in Canada

A potential "burn hazard" has prompted Health Canada to issue a recall of thousands of toasters sold nationwide.On Sept. 25, Health Canada announced the recall of certain models of Oster Toasters.The recall involves Oster French Door Toaster Countertop Ovens, which, unlike toaster ovens with pull-down doors, feature spring-loaded bilateral "French doors." These doors are made of glass with metal handles. It has been discovered that the oven's doors can "unexpectedly close," posing a burn hazard to users."Immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Sunbeam Products Inc. to arrange to obtain a free repair kit," reads the statement.As of September 22, the company stated that it hasn't received any reports of injuries in Canada. However, in the U.S., the company received 95 reports of the doors unexpectedly closing, resulting in burn injuries. The company also stated that it received two reports of second-degree burns...

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9 d. ago Andrew Chau: Trump’s US$100,000 visa fee opens a rare opportunity for Canada to recruit the best talent

Opinion: Attracting just 120,000 displaced workers could add up to $30 billion in GDP

Economics

1 week ago Okanagan family raises awareness, shares story of prostate cancer battle

It's estimated that one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. This year, Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada predicts that 30,000 men will be diagnosed.

Events

1 week ago Stop billing taxpayers for Governor General’s clothes, watchdog urges

Despite earning $378K salary, Canada's vice-regal receives a $130,000 clothing allowance

Politics

1 week ago Canada hopes Trump’s $100,000 visa fee redirects talent north

(Bloomberg) — For years, Canada’s highly-skilled industries such as technology and health care have suffered a brain drain to the US. Some executives believe President Donald Trump’s move to make H-1B visas more expensive will change the dynamic. Trump signed an executive order Friday imposing $100,000 fees on new H-1Bs, creating confusion and frustration for […]

Economics

1 week ago RBC CEO Says US Visa Fee Gives Canada a Chance to Grab Tech Talent

Royal Bank of Canada Chief Executive Officer Dave McKay said the White House’s move to impose a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas is a “material opportunity” for Canada to attract more skilled tech workers.

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2 w. ago Calgary volunteers plant more than 300 trees at Edworthy Park

Dozens of volunteers were planting trees in a southwest Calgary city park on Saturday. The annual event has seen more than 550,000 trees planted across Canada since 2010.

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2 w. ago Canadian facing charges in the U.S. after half ton of meth found in border stop

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized another 1,000 pounds of Canada-bound cocaine in a separate incident at Detroit-Windsor crossing

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3 w. ago B.C. left out of housing announcement by Carney to build 4,000 units on federal lands

The newly created Build Canada Homes agency will oversee plans to build 4,000 homes on six federally owned sites, but none of them are located in B.C.

Transport

3 w. ago Build Canada Homes aims to build 4,000 housing units on federal land: Carney

The newly created Build Canada Homes agency will oversee plans to build 4,000 homes on six federally owned sites, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday.

Transport

3 w. ago Les feux géants en 2023 au Canada auraient joué un rôle dans 70 000 morts prématurées

La fumée a nuit non seulement à la santé des Nord-Américains, mais aussi à celle des Européens, montre une étude.

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3 w. ago Intoxication, perte de vision, troubles psychiatriques: Santé Canada a reçu 12 000 signalements d’effets secondaires liés à l’Ozempic

Santé Canada a reçu près de 12 000 signalements d’effets secondaires liés aux médicaments pour le diabète et la perte de poids comme l’Ozempic.

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4 w. ago Entente de principe rejetée à 99% par les agents de bord d’Air Canada: «Un message clair à l’endroit de la compagnie aérienne»

Les quelque 10 000 agents de bord d’Air Canada ont rejeté l’entente de principe à 99,1% avec un taux de participation de 99,4 %.

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4 w. ago Air Canada Cabin Crew Union Resoundingly Rejects Pay Package

Almost all of Air Canada’s more than 10,000 flight attendants voted to reject the company’s contract offer, extending a labor dispute that led to a brief shutdown last month.

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