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Canada eases visa waits for Indians; work permits edge up slightly
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (252+ words) The Economic Times Canada's immigration department has released updated processing times for temporary residence applications, showing improvements in several categories over a one-month period ending April 15. Indian applicants recorded faster timelines in visitor visas, study permits and super visas, while…...
Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire this year after French-language flub
3+ week, 2+ day ago (126+ words) Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau will retire by October following backlash over his failure to offer condolences in French after a fatal crash. Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized Rousseau's lack of judgment, prompting an apology and an accelerated replacement plan....
Canada launches new pathway to help French-speaking international students secure permanent residence
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (276+ words) Canada is introducing a new program to help French-speaking international students and graduates become permanent residents. This initiative will offer guidance and job market support. It aims to boost French-speaking immigration outside Quebec. The program begins at Universite de Hearst....
Southern Ontario braces for freezing shower, snow and rain as tricky winter system moves in
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (302+ words) Southern Ontario braces for a volatile weather system bringing a mix of freezing rain, snow, and rain. Fluctuating temperatures near the freezing point will create treacherous icy roads and potential travel disruptions. Forecasters warn of rapid changes, with some areas…...
Canada launches new alert system for extreme weather; Colour-coded system marks shift to impact-based forecasting
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (92+ words) Canadian Olympic swimming champion Penny Oleksiak suspended for two years over anti-doping whereabouts failures Who is Colleen Jones? Two-time World champion curler and veteran Canadian broadcaster dies at 65 Deadliest Hong Kong fire in decades claims 44 lives, 279 missing Trump cuts aid,…...
What exactly is the Canada Pension Plan? New CPP payments rolling out nationwide on November 26; Check all the payment dates of 2025-26 - Why is Quebec not part of CPP?
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (164+ words) Canada Pension Plan (CPP) payments will be sent across the nation on November 26, 2025. These monthly benefits offer financial stability to millions of Canadians. The plan provides income support for retirement, disability, and survivor benefits. Quebec operates its own parallel system,…...
Quebec Municipal Election: results for all cities in Quebec, find out list of winners, runner-ups, election plans, and more; Ferrada takes home Montreal post 8-yr Liberal rule
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (142+ words) Soraya Martinez Ferrada elected Montreal mayor with 42% of vote, defeating Luc Rabouin. Bruno Marchand reelected Quebec City mayor with nearly 50% of vote. Catherine Fournier, St'phane Boyer, and Marie-Claude Bibeau won mayoral races in Longueuil, Laval, and Sherbrooke respectively in Quebec…...
Former Liberal now "centrist" Soraya Martinez Ferrada elected Montreal mayor defeating 8 years of left-leaning mayoralty of city; read more to find out why she left the Liberals, "reviewing bike lanes, tackling homelessness" agenda?
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (118+ words) Former federal Liberal minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada elected Montreal mayor Sunday, November 2, defeating Projet Montr'al Leader Luc Rabouin. Martinez Ferrada's Ensemble Montr'al party led with 44% of vote and 41 of 65 municipal council seats. Election marks change after eight years under outgoing…...
Sam Hamad loses Quebec City mayoral race to Bruno Marchand; former Liberal minister faces accusations of threats to daughter, etc. find out more on details, history & controversies of Syrian-born Quebecer
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (82+ words) Former Liberal minister Sam Hamad lost Quebec City mayoral election with 13. 39% of vote. Incumbent Mayor Bruno Marchand won with 51. 88% while St'phane Lachance received 22. 02%. Hamad's Leadership Qu'bec campaign faced multiple controversies including candidate departures and campaign blunders over six-month period HISTORY…...
Tony Wakeham causes major upset in Newfoundland and Labrador; more on former basketball coach, PC Party's win and what it means for the region
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (363+ words) As Tony Wakeham wins the provincial elections in Newfoundland and Labrador and John Hogan stepping down as premier, the Newfoundland and Labrador province is now set to see its seventh Progressive Conservative party leadership in power in the region since…...