Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says even routine rainfall may cause already swollen rivers to rise to dangerous heights and he urged residents to prepare for evacuations and watch for updates.
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Government opens College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants
Millions of potential immigrants and refugees often rely on consultants to help them navigate Canada's systems, and while nearly all of them operate honestly, the government said there are a few unscrupulous actors that exploit the system and take advantage of peopl
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New College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants officially opens
November 24, 2021—Ottawa, Ontario—Canada is one of the top destinations in the world, with millions of people from across the globe hoping to come here every year to settle, visit or work. To navigate the immigration system, many people turn to consultants or other services for help. While nearly all operate honestly, unscrupulous actors can...
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Three more provinces announce plans for COVID-19 child vaccination programs
Alberta was joined by British Columbia and Quebec in releasing details of their programs for children between five and 11 years old. Children in Quebec will start getting their vaccinations on Wednesday.
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Quick Quotes: Party leaders reach to 2021 speech from the throne
OTTAWA — Here are some key quotes from Tuesday’s speech from the throne, as well as party leaders’ reactions. Speech from the throne, as delivered by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon “Reconciliation is not a single act, nor does it have an end date. It is a lifelong journey of healing, respect and understanding. We need...
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COVID-19 recovery top priority in throne speech, but Governor General provides little detail
OTTAWA — The continuing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic and the work needed to recover are the undercurrents of Liberal plans for this session of Parliament and throughout Gov. Gen. Mary Simon’s first speech from the throne. Just as COVID-19 touched nearly every aspect of Canadian lives, it also appears to influence many of the...
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Five key take-aways from Tuesday’s speech from the throne
OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon officially kicked off a new session of Parliament on Tuesday with a throne speech delivered on behalf of the government. Here are five key take-aways from the speech: 1. Canada’s relationship with Indigenous Peoples was front and centre. The Governor General’s first words were in her native Inuktitut, which...
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Throne speech outlines Liberal agenda, no bones thrown to opposition parties
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau threw a few bones to opposition parties Tuesday in a throne speech that recapped the election platform that produced a second consecutive Liberal minority government. A vote on the throne speech will be the first confidence test for the government, with the Liberals’ survival dependent on the support of...
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New Beginning in Regulation of Canada’s Immigration Consulting Profession
The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (the College) licenses and regulates Canadian immigration and citizenship consultants in the public interest.
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Short, no-surprise throne speech expected to recap Liberal election promises
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will outline the agenda for his third Liberal mandate in a speech from the throne today. The throne speech is expected to be short and contains no surprises, recapping themes laid out in the Liberal platform during the recent federal election campaign, which produced a second, consecutive Liberal minority....