The Latest Breaking News from Canada

Canada plans to cut student and temporary worker arrivals, fast-tracks PR for 33,000 workers

Canada plans to decrease new temporary resident arrivals over the next three years while maintaining permanent residency targets. The targeted intake for international students will fall to 155,000 in 2026 and further decline in subsequent years. Temporary worker admissions are also set to decrease, with higher priority given to needed…

The Economic Times · Oct 20

‘Albertans chose Canada’: Carney hails vote to reject referendum

Separatist leaders vow to fight on, warning the province’s governing party could split over the issue.

Euronews · Oct 20

Alberta voters reject independence push in massive win for Carney as Trump's annexation threats and tariffs loom large

Voters in Alberta overwhelmingly chose to remain part of Canada, with 76% supporting unity. The referendum was part of a broader political movement influenced by dissatisfaction with the federal government. Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the results, emphasizing the importance of a united Canada. Despite this setback, separatist sentiments continue…

The Economic Times · Oct 20

Canadian man who took a bird from Las Vegas' Flamingo casino could face prison if convicted

Prosecutors say a visitor from Canada maliciously harmed a flamingo at an iconic Las Vegas hotel when he removed the bird from its enclosure earlier this year and brought it to his room

The Independent UK · Oct 19

17-year-old Caden Chau turns a $50 printer into 600+ assistive devices, reaching 400,000 worldwide

Caden Chau, a Calgary teenager, founded MakeAble to create affordable assistive devices using 3D printing technology. He developed the initiative after acquiring a second-hand 3D printer and collaborating with community partners. Chau received the Health for All Award for Health Equity recognizing his significant contributions to assistive technology and health…

The Times of India · Oct 19

Canada deploys 50 investigators to probe military base fire that killed 4 soldiers

Fifty investigators are examining a fire at a Canadian military base that killed four soldiers and injured 39 others

The Independent UK · Oct 19

Shortening Canadian teacher education risks devaluing the profession of teaching

Recently, shorter teacher certification programs have been introduced in different Canadian provinces.

The Conversation · Oct 19

Kipper cream or fish in custard? A century of magazine recipes reveals how Britain’s seafood tastes have narrowed

Walk into a British supermarket and you will see prawns from south-east Asia, salmon from Norway, lobster from Canada and tuna from the Indian Ocean.

The Conversation · Oct 19

Alberta votes on path to independence in test of Canadian unity

Voters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province are being asked on Monday whether to open a path towards an independence referendum. Polls suggest separatists face an uphill battle, but the consultation has become a test of national unity as Prime Minister Mark Carney confronts a trade war with the US.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 19

Alberta votes to remain part of Canada in victory for PM Carney

Voters in oil-rich Alberta overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada in the province's first-ever referendum on separation, with early results on Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push for national unity amid US President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats.

France 24 · Oct 19