A Quebec man voted twice in the 2019 general election, according to an investigation by Canada’s elections watchdog. David Gilchrist was fined $1,250 for what he reportedly […]
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Government considering blocking low-wage temporary foreign workers
Employment and Workforce Development Minister Randy Boissonnault will tell business associations Tuesday that the government is considering a refusal of temporary foreign worker (TFW) applications under […]
Canada wants to be in the top 10 global tourism destinations — but it’s struggling to get there
Canada has set ambitious post-pandemic tourism targets and has a new strategy to meet them, but experts say geopolitical challenges, cost of travel in the […]
Pablo Rodriguez considering bid for Quebec Liberal leadership: sources
Federal cabinet minister Pablo Rodriguez is seriously considering a bid for the leadership of the Quebec Liberal Party, Radio-Canada has learned. The minister of transport is […]
Privacy commissioner launches investigation into Ticketmaster data breach
Canada’s privacy commissioner has launched an investigation into a cybersecurity breach at Ticketmaster after an attack by a hacker group compromised the personal information of millions of customers around […]
Prime minister calls two federal byelections for Sep.16. One of them will be held in Montreal
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday that byelections will be held in two federal ridings on Sept. 16. One race will be held in LaSalle—Émard—Verdun to […]
Prime minister calls 2 federal byelections for Sept.16. One of them will be held in Montreal
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday that byelections will be held in two federal ridings on Sept. 16. One race will be held in LaSalle—Émard—Verdun to […]
Staff warned immigration minister about setting ‘significant precedent’ with Ukraine visa program
Federal immigration officials warned the government it risked undermining the temporary immigration system with the design of the emergency visa program for war-displaced Ukrainians, newly […]
U.S. drops rules for dogs entering from rabies-free countries
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control will not require Canadians to fill out long forms before crossing the border from Canada with their dogs this […]
Canada braces for Trump 2.0 as the former president takes the lead in U.S. presidential race
Polls suggest former president Donald Trump is in a strong position to win back the presidency this November — a development that could have wide-ranging […]