Canada rejects 74% of Indian student visas over fraud fears

Canada’s clampdown on international students has hit applicants from India particularly hard, government data shows, as what was once a preferred destination loses its allure for Indian students. Canada lowered the number of international student...

Canada rejects more than half applications from Indian students amid 'progress' in ties with New Delhi

Canada resets its ties with India but it rejected 70% study applications from India in August. In August, Canada rejected 74 per cent of Indian applications for permits to study at Canadian post-secondary institutions, according to immigration...

Canada Clamps Down On Indian Study Permits; Three In Four Applicants Denied

Canada’s tightening of its international student visa rules has hit Indian applicants particularly hard, with government data revealing a sharp rise in study permit refusals. Once a top destination for Indian students, Canada is losing some of its...

Canadian venture capital remained sluggish in third quarter

Canadian venture capital disbursements remained sluggish in the third quarter of 2025, down 58% from the $3.27 billion recorded in Q3 24, according to a CPE Media report. In Q3 25, there was $1.38 billion in disbursements and 117 financings – also...

Government expects fewer questions on foreign aid from weakened NDP: briefing note

Poll By Canadian Press on November 3, 2025. OTTAWA — A Global Affairs Canada briefing note suggests the department expects fewer questions going forward in the House of Commons about possible cuts to foreign aid from the much-reduced NDP caucus. A...

Canada and the Philippines Sign a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement

The Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence and the Philippine Secretary of National Defense, Gilbert Teodoro, signed a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) between Canada and the Philippines. This agreement builds on the...

Canadian embassy hosted Ukraine’s Azov brigade this summer

By Alex COSH Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su An Azov member described the meeting as a “friendly and open dialogue.” Canada’s embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, hosted a meeting with personnel affiliated with the...

Canadian manufacturing PMI rises to nine-month high in October

By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) -The downturn in Canada’s manufacturing sector eased in October as output and new orders, which have been held back by trade uncertainty, declined at a slower pace, data showed on Monday. The S&P Global Canada...

Canada backs Somalia’s push to combat GBV and protect journalists

The national commemoration of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, organised by the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) and supported by the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) through the Canadian...

Canadian-Israeli billionaire donates $100M to rebuild hospital struck by Iranian missile

JERUSALEM — Canadian-Israeli billionaire Sylvan Adams on Sunday said he is donating $100 million to rebuild an Israeli hospital that suffered heavy damage from an Iranian missile in June.Article content Adams announced the gift to the Soroka...

Canada budget 2025: How the process works and how to avoid an election

As political processes go in Ottawa, the introduction of the federal budget for the upcoming year is one of the biggest and it takes on extra importance during a minority government due to its potential to trigger an election. Finance Minister...

Canada’s manufacturing PMI rises to 49.6 in October, shows slowest contraction since January

Gelu Popa/iStock via Getty ImagesManufacturing PMI in Canada increased to 49.60 points in October from 47.70 points in September of 2025, exceeding the consensus of 48.2. International trade policies remained a challenge to navigate for...

Economy warning: Debt crisis 'something to be concerned about' as UK borrowing grows faster than any advanced nation

Britain’s borrowing has risen faster than any other major developed country over the past 20 years, according to new figures from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The UK’s net public debt has increased by 57.5 percentage points since 2005 -...

Canada's financial institutions watchdog backs innovation, but won't risk stability

Turning to the regulator’s role, Routledge stressed that it does not aim to steer innovation among financial institutions, but to safeguard the system. “Our role is to promote safety and soundness, while allowing federally regulated banks to...

Canada’s Cache Power advances 30 GWh compressed air storage project

Cache Power has commissioned an engineering study for a 640 MW compressed air energy storage and hydrogen project in Alberta, supported by provincial funding. November 3, 2025 Marija Maisch Image: Government of Alberta From ESS News Cache Power, a...

74% visa refusal rate: Has Canada stopped welcoming Indian students?

Canada’s tightening of international student admissions has dealt a major blow to Indian applicants, according to new government data, as what was once a dream study destination loses its appeal for many in India. Ottawa reduced the number of...

Government Agencies Issue Emergency Guidance for Microsoft Exchange Server

Image: Envato If your team still runs Microsoft Exchange Server, treat this as a fire alarm. Four major cybersecurity agencies released guidance that exposes the reality behind Exchange attacks. The Australian Cyber Security Centre has warned that...

Can the federal budget reset Canada's economy?

By just about every measure, Canada’s economy is stuck in a ditch. Growth has sputtered. The unemployment rate is rising. In normal times, the remedy is clear. The Bank of Canada cuts interest rates and the federal government boosts spending to...

Fearing fraud, Canada rejects most Indian study permit applicants 

TORONTO, (Reuters) – Canada’s clampdown on international students has hit applicants from India particularly hard, government data shows, as what was once a preferred destination loses its allure for Indian students. Canada lowered the number of...

Mark Carney’s apology to Donald Trump: Far from ‘elbows up,’ it seems Canada has no elbows at all

Canadians have learned in recent days that Prime Minister Mark Carney did indeed apologize for an Ontario advertisement that used Ronald Reagan’s own words to correctly portray the late United States president’s views on the importance of free...