Canada
King Charles to open new Canadian parliament session during two-day visit
King Charles will, during a two-day official visit, declare open the new session of the Canadian Parliament, ushering in the government of newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney. As King of Canada and the country’s official head of state, Mr Charles was invited by Mr Carney to open the new parliamentary session on May 27. […]
Just In: Plane flips upside down in Toronto crash, eight wounded
A Delta Air Lines plane crash landed at the Toronto airport on Monday, the airport authority said, leaving the aircraft upside down and at least eight people injured, according to local media. “Toronto Pearson is aware of an incident upon landing involving a Delta Air Lines plane arriving from Minneapolis. Emergency teams are responding. All […]
Canada Orders TikTok To Shut Down
Canada on Wednesday ordered Chinese-owned TikTok’s business in the country to be dissolved, citing national security risks. ByteDance is TikTok’s Chinese parent company. The Canadian government however added that it was not blocking Canadians’ access to the short-video app or their ability to create content. “The government is taking action to address the specific national […]
BREAKING: Canada reduces permanent residency application slots
The Canadian Government has announced measures to tackle population growth by lowering the number of permanent residents coming to the country. The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Marc Miller, on Thursday, announced that rather than the 500,000 yearly slots for permanent residents, the country would be lowering the numbers for the next three years. […]
Canada ends visitor-to-work permit policy
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has ended a temporary public policy that allowed visitors to apply for a work permit from within Canada. The IRCC introduced the policy in August 2020 to help visitors who were unable to leave the country due to COVID-19 pandemic–related travel restrictions. Under the policy, visitors in Canada could […]
Total solar eclipse hits Mexico, US, Canada
A frenzy of eclipse excitement swept across North America on Monday, captivating tens of millions of people with a mesmerizing celestial display that presented rare opportunities for both commerce and science, not to mention an excuse for celebration. The Moon’s shadow cast the Pacific coast of Mexico into complete darkness at 11:07 am local time […]
Canada re-launches two immigration schemes for caregivers, families
The Canadian government has revived two programmes to invite caregivers for new applications into Canada from January 1, 2024.According to information released by Canada, the two programmes are five-year trial projects that enable eligible caregivers and their families to migrate and settle down permanently. The Canadian government stated in updated information that seasoned caregivers can […]
Nigerians affected as Canada raises proof of funds requirement from $10k to $20k
Canada has announced an increase in its proof of funds (PoF) requirements for international students. PoF is a financial requirement for persons applying to migrate to countries like Canada and the United Kingdom, to show that the applicants have enough money to support themselves and their families while in the new country. Since the early […]