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Canada To Reduce Temporary Resident And Student Intake By 43%

Canadian Law Limits Temporary Residency, Students Visas, 43%

November 7, 2025 7:30 pm

Ottawa unveils new immigration plan reducing international students and foreign workers while introducing faster residency routes for US-based talent.

The Canadian government has announced sweeping reforms to its immigration policy, cutting the number of temporary residents — including international students and foreign workers — by nearly 43% over the next three years.

The plan, unveiled on Tuesday November 5, 2025, as part of the federal budget, represents one of the sharpest reductions in Canada’s temporary immigration in decades. The move comes amid political and economic pressure to manage housing shortages and public sentiment over the country’s record population growth.

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Canada Overhauls Immigration System, Cuts Visas By One-Third

Canada: Creates Pathway For 33,000 US-Based Skilled Workers

November 6, 2025 9:17 pm

New Canadian government policy, prioritizes skilled workers and offers residency pathway for 33,000 United States-based H-1B visa holders by the year 2027.

Canada has unveiled sweeping reforms to its immigration system, announcing plans to slash the number of temporary residents by nearly one-third while opening a new route to permanent residency for skilled foreign professionals, including tens of thousands currently working in the United States.

The measures, revealed as part of Budget 2025 and the federal government’s 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan, represent the most dramatic shift in Canadian immigration policy in decades. The strategy aims to ease pressure on the …

Mark Carney Apologizes To Trump Over Anti-tariff Ad

Mark Carney Apologizes To Trump Over Anti-tariff Ad

November 1, 2025 4:28 am

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has apologized to U.S. President Donald Trump over a controversial anti-tariff political ad aired by Ontario Premier Doug Ford, in a bid to ease tensions between the two countries after Washington froze trade talks.

Carney told reporters on Saturday that he made the apology privately during a dinner hosted by South Korea’s President earlier in the week, attended by both leaders as part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Seoul.

“I did apologize to the president,” Carney confirmed, echoing Trump’s remarks on Friday. “I told Ford I did not want to go …

Trump Imposes Extra 10% Tariff On Canada Over Ad Row

Trump Imposes Extra 10% Tariff On Canada Over Ad Row

October 25, 2025 6:04 pm

President Donald Trump announced a fresh 10-percent tariff on Canadian goods following a dispute about an Ontario-province advertisement featuring former President Ronald Reagan. The move marks a sharp escalation in U.S.-Canada trade tensions.

In a social-media post on Saturday, Trump accused Canada of running a “FRAUD” advertisement during the World Series that he said misrepresented Reagan’s views. He wrote that the ad “was to be taken down, IMMEDIATELY,” yet “they let it run last night… knowing that it was a FRAUD.” As a result, “I am increasing the Tariff on Canada by 10% over and above what they are paying …

President Trump Ends Canada Access At Historic Border Library

President Trump Ends Canada Access At Historic Border Library

October 25, 2025 2:40 pm

A century-old symbol of the U.S.–Canada friendship, the Haskell Free Library, loses its shared border entrance as Trump ends the cross-border arrangement.

In the quiet border town of Stanstead, Quebec, a century-old symbol of unity between Canada and the United States has become the latest casualty of deteriorating bilateral ties. President Donald Trump’s administration has ended Canadians’ direct access to the Haskell Free Library — a historic building straddling the two nations — citing concerns over “illicit cross-border activities.”

For more than 100 years, residents of Stanstead could walk freely through a door into Derby Line, Vermont, without

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Trump Ends Trade Talks With Canada After Reagan Ad clash

Trump Ends Trade Talks With Canada After Reagan Ad Clash

October 24, 2025 2:41 am

United States President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he is canceling all trade negotiations with Canada, pointing to an Ontario’s contentious ad which he described as “eregious” as the reason.

In a post on his social media site, he wrote “Because of their eregious behavior, ALL TRADE TALKS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY

In addition to halting negotiations, the administration imposed a 35% tariff on Canadian imports, with the auto and metals industries being the most severely impacted: 25% for the auto industry, and 50% for the metal industry.

But even after raising these tariffs, Trump excluded goods covered under …

Canada Warns Citizens Of Heightened US Strict Border Scrutiny

Canada Warns Citizens Of Heightened US Strict Border Scrutiny

October 20, 2025 1:52 pm

Canadian Authorities alerts citizens, especially LGBTQ+ travelers, of tighter U.S. entry rules amid Trump-era gender policy changes and ongoing legal disputes.

Canada has issued a fresh travel warning for citizens visiting the United States, citing increased scrutiny at U.S. borders—particularly for LGBTQ+ travelers who may face questions about their gender identity.

The advisory, released this week by Global Affairs Canada, highlights concerns over recent U.S. policy changes under President Donald Trump’s administration. It warns that federal systems and immigration processes in the United States are shifting toward stricter gender classifications, affecting travelers who identify as non-binary or transgender.

The update …

Canada, Mexico Forge Closer Ties Ahead Of USMCA Review

Canada, Mexico Forge Closer Ties Ahead Of USMCA Review

September 19, 2025 7:55 am

Canada and Mexico have vowed to strengthen cooperation and present a united front as they prepare for next year’s scheduled review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The pledge comes amid growing uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats and combative trade policies.

On Thursday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Mexico City for talks with President Claudia Sheinbaum. The leaders discussed deepening economic and security ties while reaffirming the value of trilateral trade with Washington.

Sheinbaum highlighted the importance of mutual respect and collaboration. “Mexico and Canada will continue walking together, with mutual respect and with the certainty …

2022 FIFA World Cup: Canada Players Finally End Strike

2022 FIFA World Cup: Canada Players Finally End Strike

June 7, 2022 1:16 pm

After a couple of weeks, the Canada football players have finally ended their strike to continue their preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup but warned “questions have yet to be answered and actions have yet to be taken”.

The team, who qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time since 1986, had taken action in a dispute over Qatar 2022 prize money.

As a friendly against Panama had to be called off, the country’s football ruling body reacted. Canada Soccer responded to reports players would receive only 10 per cent of the pot it received from FIFA.…

How China Is Harassing Our Aircraft Near North Korea - Canada

How China ‘Harassed’ Our Aircraft Near North Korea – Canada

June 3, 2022 3:57 am

Canadian military authorities have accused Chinese warplanes of harassing its pilots during United Nations sanctions patrols along the border with North Korea which was set up to monitor evasions.

Canadian Armed Forces claimed in a statement yesterday that the Chinese planes have at times flown so close they forced Canadian pilots to quickly change course to ‘avoid a potential collision with the intercepting aircraft’.

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‘In these interactions, PLAAF [People’s Liberation Army Air Force] aircraft did not adhere to international air safety norms,” the statement said. “These interactions are unprofessional and/or put the …

Pope Set To Visit Canada In July Amid Schools Abuse Scandal

Pope Set To Visit Canada In July Amid Schools Abuse Scandal

May 14, 2022 6:17 am

Pope Francis will travel to Canada at the end of July, where he is expected to hold meetings with Indigenous survivors of abuse committed at church-run residential schools, the Vatican disclosed Friday.

The 85-year-old is expected to travel to the cities of Edmonton, Quebec and Iqaluit, apologised last month to Indigenous delegations who visited him at the Vatican over a scandal that has rocked the Catholic Church.

Numerous investigations into the former residential schools are underway after the discovery of mass unmarked graves, with more than 4,000 children believed to be missing.

Further details on the July 24-30 visit will …

Trudeau Set To Invoke Emergency Powers Over Canada Protests

Trudeau Set To Invoke Emergency Powers Over Canada Protests

February 15, 2022 5:22 am

Canadian PM, Justin Trudeau is expected to invoke rarely-used emergency powers any movement from now to bring an end to trucker-led protests against Covid-19 health rules, as police arrested 11 people with a ‘cache of firearms’ blocking a border crossing with the United States in Alberta.

To achieve this, Trudeau is set to invoke the Emergencies Act to give the government extra powers in a national crisis to bring an end to the trucker-led protests now entering a third week, according to public broadcaster CBC.

Hundreds of big rigs still clog the streets of the capital Ottawa.

And the threat …

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