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Canada could eliminate oil and gas emissions cap, budget plan says
By Maria Cheng OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada could scrap a cap on oil and gas emissions if other measures like effective carbon markets, stronger regulations, carbon capture and storage technologies proved successful, the government said in a budget...
Shifting Migration Policies and Their Impact on Indians
Tectonic Shifts in Australian Migration Policy: The Impact on the Indian Diaspora In what is fast becoming a defining narrative for Australia’s large and rapidly expanding Indian diaspora, sweeping legislative and political changes are...
Canada slashes temporary immigration targets in Budget 2025
Canada will see cuts to temporary immigration over the next three years, the federal government said in its budget document on Tuesday, with targets effectively freezing for permanent residents. The federal government announced its 2026-28...
What Canada’s Budget Bets On Infrastructure Means For Climate
Mark Carney, Canada's prime minister, right, and Francois-Philippe Champagne, Canada's finance minister, before tabling the federal budget in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Carney has pledged to reduce dependency on the US by...
Survey shows Albertans are more worried about job security than other Canadians
Published 4:29 pm Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Compared to other Canadians, Albertans worry the most about job security and the rising cost of living, according to a new national report by the Salvation Army. Concern about unemployment and job...
Enjoy these $3.99 movies at Canadian Cineplex theatres in November
If you’re searching for an affordable family activity, Cineplex has you covered with this month’s wallet-friendly movie offerings. After a months-long hiatus this summer, Cineplex’s Family Favourites programming is back this fall with kid-friendly...
Is Remembrance Day a stat holiday in Canada? Here's who gets November 11 off in 2025
With Remembrance Day 2025 just a week away on Tuesday, November 11, many Canadians are wondering whether they'll get the day off work — and what it means for their schedules and the services they rely on. While some of us will observe the day at...
Kelowna, B.C., is the 1st Canadian city recognized by UNESCO for its food and cuisine
LISTEN | Full interview with Westbank First Nation Chief Robert Louie: As It Happens4:37Kelowna, B.C., is the 1st Canadian city recognized by UNESCO for its cuisine The United Nations has officially recognized Kelowna, B.C., as a terrific place to...
Taiwanese Canadian Amanda Sung will visit Seattle’s mam’s Books to talk about debut novel
By Kai Curry NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Photo Courtesy of Amanda Sung While in graduate school, Taiwanese Canadian Amanda Sung was given the opportunity to write a memoir as a thesis. Now, Sung has turned that memoir into a debut novel, “How to Break...
Why was India ‘singled out’ as Canada seeks powers for mass visa cancellation?
Authorities in Canada are seeking powers to clamp down on applications of a group of visa holders, with internal documents singling out India and Bangladesh over “country-specific challenges”. While the approvals in January stood at over 63,000,...
Travel agents hope for return of ‘glory times’ as China resumes group tours to Canada
By Canadian Press on November 4, 2025. VANCOUVER — Travel agents are celebrating Beijing’s decision to resume group tourism to Canada after a five-year halt, hoping for the return of big-spending Chinese visitors who were a dominant presence for...
Budget 2025: Canada aims to boost self-sufficiency and rebuild prosperity amid global uncertainty
The federal government under Prime Minister Mark Carney says it’s taking decisive action to strengthen the country’s economy and protect its future in an increasingly unpredictable world. Unveiled Tuesday, Budget 2025: Canada Strong sets out a...
EDITORIAL: Prime minister banks on debt to boost Canada's economy
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Editorials Mark Carney’s 1st budget is as advertised, financed in part by cutting government’s day-to-day operating expenses Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives at Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025....
Ottawa Canadian Film Festival returns for its 9th annual festival at local ByTowne Cinema
Advertisement: Advertisement: By: Emily Koch The Ottawa Canadian Film Festival (OCan) is set to return for its 9th annual festival from Nov. 6-8. This marks the fourth year that the festival is bringing its films to the big screen at the renowned...
The DOT’s trucking crackdown isn’t about safety — it’s about immigration
The Department of Transportation (DOT) is selling its recently announced restrictions on “non-domiciled” truck drivers as an emergency measure. In reality, they’re an immigration crackdown. By sharply limiting which foreign-born workers can hold...
OneBC leader defiant as First Nations leaders decry 'racist behaviour'
Photo: @Dallas_Brodie / X OneBC leader Dallas Brodie in front of a sign on the Penticton Indian Band reserve. The leader of B.C.’s newest political party is in a war of words with First Nation leaders over her views on residential schools. Dallas...
Canola and food exports: What Budget 2025 proposes as trade war continues
The Liberal government is promising new supports for canola farmers and other sectors hit by U.S. and international tariffs in the federal budget released Tuesday, along with other measures to boost market access and modernize the food industry....
LILLEY: Carney's first budget a missed opportunity for all of Canada
Breadcrumb Trail Links Canada Columnists Carney once again over promises and under delivers at a time when Canadians need him to act boldly. Published Nov 04, 2025 • Last updated 31 minutes ago • 3 minute read Finance Minister Francois-Philippe...
OECD Calls on Canada to Reduce Support It Gives to Dairy Industry
Cows are milked at a dairy farm in Granby, Que., on Feb. 5, 2025. (The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi A recent report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is calling on Canada to reduce the amount of financial...
Bailey says Ottawa must support B.C. forestry as it supports Ontario's car industry
Photo: The Canadian Press Finance Minister Brenda Bailey listens during an announcement in Burnaby, B.C., on Monday, July 7, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck British Columbia's finance minister says she thinks today's federal budget aligns...