Colleges could struggle further with latest lowered cap on international students

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Ontario’s community colleges could cut more programs of study... Read more »

Disasters like Hurricane Melissa put pressure on immigrants

Last week, countries across the Caribbean were hit by Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest hurricanes to make landfall in Atlantic history. The storm brought flooding to a number of islands in... Read more »

First Nations voice concerns over lower drinking water funding in federal budget

Open this photo in gallery: An Auditor-General report tabled last month found that nine long-term drinking water advisories affecting First Nations communities had been in place for a decade or longer.JONATHAN HAYWARD/The... Read more »

Indigenous leaders decry budget’s lack of money for key reconciliation programs

Indigenous leaders are concerned after this year’s federal budget left key reconciliation programs without guaranteed money beyond spring 2026, prompting fears they could be terminated or face massive cuts. After Prime Minister... Read more »

MP Chris d’Entremont says he joined Liberals because of Poilievre’s leadership style

Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont said Wednesday he left the Conservative caucus because he didn’t feel represented in leader Pierre Poilievre’s party anymore and bristled at his “negative” approach to politics. D’Entremont... Read more »

Fast-fashion giant Shein faces backlash over Paris store opening and sales of childlike sex dolls

PARIS (AP) — Fast-fashion giant Shein is facing a fresh wave of controversy as it opens its first permanent store in Paris on Wednesday inside one of the city’s most iconic department... Read more »

LNG Canada offered Kitimat residents money — if they stay quiet

LNG Canada offered thousands of dollars in financial compensation to at least one Kitimat, B.C., resident for their discretion around “additional incremental flaring and noise” from the gas liquefaction and export facility,... Read more »

Budget promises to introduce framework for Canadian dollar-backed cryptocurrency

The Liberal government is committing to roll out new legislation to ensure some digital currencies are secure and stable enough for consumers and businesses to use. The initiative announced in the 2025... Read more »

NYC mayor’s race draws attention, but California, Pennsylvania votes Tuesday could shape national politics

Off-year elections in the U.S. can’t compete with the number of November races held in midterm and presidential years. But in 2025, the stakes are more considerable than in the past. Take... Read more »

Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents of US history, dies at 84

Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age... Read more »