Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay gathers politicians, residents for ‘public safety’ discussion

A week after four suspicious fires were fought in a single night, political leaders from all three levels of government gathered in Happy Valley-Goose Bay to hear from residents and discuss public safety. Happy Valley-Goose Bay Mayor Bert Pomeroy...

Government to create anti-crisis energy headquarters in 9 frontline regions

Photo: https://t.me/svyrydenkoy In Ukraine, at the initiative of the government, anti-crisis energy headquarters will be created in nine front-line regions, which will coordinate actions on the ground in case of emergencies. This was announced by...

Mark Carney’s Liberal government to table first budget today

The finance minister has suggested there will be no 'surprises' in today’s document Editor's note: This article originally appeared on Parliament Today, a Village Media website devoted exclusively to covering federal politics. The minority Liberal...

The cooling power of wetlands: Climate benefits in Canada’s prairies

Amid rising global temperatures and intensifying heatwaves, wetlands are among Earth’s essential natural defences. However, Canada’s Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) ecosystems are under threat from decades of drainage and agricultural expansion that...

Posthaste: How the 'clawback trap' is shaving up to 75 cents off every extra dollar some Canadians earn

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canadian seniors hit especially hard by 'hidden tax,' says C.D. Howe Institute The percentage of seniors facing very high effective tax rates on pension income has climbed from 20 per cent in 2010 to more than 40 per...

GOLDBERG: Health Canada twists itself into pretzels to defy common sense

Breadcrumb Trail Links Canada Opinion Columnists Health Canada is standing foursquare behind former health minister Mark Holland’s ministerial order to keep nicotine pouches out of convenience stores. Published Nov 04, 2025 • Last updated 24...

Family violence against seniors reaches record high in Canada: StatsCan

Family violence against seniors in Canada has reached a record high, according to a new Statistics Canada report. The rate of family violence against seniors nationwide has increased by 49 per cent since 2018, according to the StatsCan report....

Canada and the Philippines Sign Defense Pact to Deter China’s Aggression

Canada and the Philippines have signed a defense agreement aimed at deterring China’s aggression. The two countries will expand joint military exercises and strengthen their security partnership under the new pact. Nikkei Asia reported on this....

Canada pushes for mass visa cancellation powers to tackle rising fraud from India

The Canadian government is seeking new powers to cancel groups of temporary visas, partly over suspected fraud in applications from India and Bangladesh, according to internal documents reviewed by CBC News. A presentation to the immigration...

Canada Rejects Nearly 3-in-4 Indian Student Visa Applications in August 2025

Canada has denied study permit applications from nearly 75 % of Indian nationals in August 2025, marking a significant shift in its international-student policy. According to government data, that month saw roughly a 74 % rejection rate for Indian...

Canada Mulls Mass Visa Cancellations Amid Surge In Fraud; 75% Of Indian Student Visas Rejected

The Canadian government is seeking expanded authority to revoke groups of temporary visas amid growing concerns about fraudulent applications—particularly from India and Bangladesh, according to internal documents reviewed by CBC News. The...

The Future Of Asset Valuation: Integrating Sustainability Into Real Estate Economics

Sustainable buildings, if implemented holistically, could command rental premiums, achieve lower operating costs, and experience faster leasing velocity getty The global commercial real estate industry stands at a critical and undeniable...

Canada’s bakers are done playing defense

Key takeaways: The Baking Association of Canada’s new Executive Council, launched in mid-2025, aims to sharpen industry priorities and strengthen advocacy for bakers of all sizes. Ongoing US–Canada trade tensions and interprovincial barriers are...

Canada Rejects 74% Indian Student Visas In August, Citing Fraud, As Ties With India Hit New Low

Canada has stunned Indian families by rejecting almost 75% of Indian students applying for study permits this August, an unprecedented jump from 2023’s approval levels. The Trudeau government's clampdown, allegedly in response to fraudulent...

Canvassing, clubbing, campaigning: How Zohran Mamdani turned a cynical political landscape into a minefield of hope

“I can’t emphasize how much of my mental health depends upon this 34-year-old dude winning this election and becoming the Mayor, and I don’t even live in New York! #ThatsMyMayor”If you’re swimming in the waves of countless reels on Instagram —...

Just how co-operative do we want the economy, state and society to be?

The co-operative movement usually traces its origins to attempts to remedy problems and faults in the private (investor-controlled) economy. To replace narrow profit-driven enterprises with a more ethical, co-operative, community and democratic...

Gap in efforts to protect businesses from wildfires, expert says

Open this photo in gallery:Wildfires ravaged the town of Jasper, Alta., on July 22, 2024, destroying 358 businesses and homes. The wildfires were the second-costliest in Canadian history, with insured losses reaching $1.3-billion, according to...

Business InsightsTurn down the drama – inflation is not returning

Is hot global inflation set to resurge? Widely feared consumer price index acceleration in the US, UK and elsewhere – alongside US tariffs – has many fearing a return to the 2021-2022 period. That supposedly will whack global consumers and “much...

Government needs opposition support on budget vote to avoid a winter election

By Canadian Press on November 4, 2025. OTTAWA — Federal politicians of all stripes say they don’t want the coming budget vote to trigger a Christmas election — but nobody’s ruling it out, meaning voters might soon have to resist the temptation to...

Indian student visa rejections in Canada soar to record 74 percent

This year, the international student cap was lowered to 437,000 permits, a 10 percent reduction from last year’s 485,000 and a 35 percent cut from prior peak levels. Visa allocations to Indian applicants were projected to fall by 31 percent. In...