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New Canadian Passport Design Announced
A redesign for the Canadian passport was announced by Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Sean Fraser on May 10. The new cover and pages showcase more of Canada’s natural features and wildlife with fewer historical images than the current design.
Canadian Immigration Plans
Canada’s 2023 to 2025 Immigration Levels Plan was released by Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship on Nov. 1, 2022. The plan set targets to welcome 465,000 residents in 2023, 485,000 residents in 2024, and 500,000 residents in 2025.
Volcanic Exoplanet Discovered By Canadian Astronomers
A new exoplanet, a planet beyond our solar system, has been discovered by Canadian astronomers. Quite similar to Earth in many ways, it is known as LP 791-18d, and is located 90 light years away.
No Inquiry Needed into Election Interference, Says Former Governor-General
Former Governor General and Special Rapporteur David Johnston recommended against calling an independent public inquiry into China’s alleged election interference on May 23, weeks before announcing his resignation and in turn leading the government to reconsider calling an inquiry.
Federal Lawmakers are Noting a “Rising Tide” of Hate and Violence Directed at the LGBTQ+ Community
Numerous reports of anti-LGBTQ+ protests have recently surfaced across Canada, as well as hate crimes and violence. While most of the demonstrations against the LGBTQ+ community were peaceful protests and boycotts, some have led to altercations requiring police intervention.
The NHL and its Pride Nights Controversy
Over the last decade, the National Hockey League (NHL) has introduced a trend of having players adorn themed warm-up gear to show support for minorities across the globe. This has included Lunar New Year themed jerseys, or camouflaged gear supporting US and Canadian Armed Forces. Following this idea came the introduction of rainbow coloured warm-up jerseys for NHL “Pride Nights”.
Grocery Rebate to Offset Inflation
In response to the rising food costs, a one-time grocery rebate will be offered to “low- and modest-income Canadians and families”, according to the Government of Canada’s website.
Nova Scotia Shooting: Turning the Tide Together
Major reforms are needed in Canada’s public safety systems, says the commission responsible for investigating the deadliest mass killing in Canadian history. Known as the Mass Casualty Commission, the public body was formed after 22 people were shot to death at the hands of Gabriel Wortman in Nova Scotia in April 2020.
Finance Minister Announces 2023 Budget
Amidst looming fears of a recession and slowing economic growth, this year’s federal budget sees billions in new spending for healthcare, affordability, and the clean economy, while straying from key measures of fiscal responsibility and facing a mounting debt burden.
Zellers Reopening: The Canadian Comeback of the Decade
It’s been ten years since the announcement of the doors of Zellers closing, and in an equal shock as its shutdown, news of Zellers reopening came in January with some novel and shocking changes.
Indigenous Class Action Settlement Reached with Canada
The federal government and 325 representative plaintiffs from various Indigenous bands have recently settled a lawsuit over residential schools for $2.8 billion. Known as the Indigenous Class Action Settlement, the lawsuit preceding it has been litigated since 2012.
Alberta to “Just Transition” From Oil to Clean Energy
The long-awaited interim plans for clean energy in Alberta and the entirety of Canada were finally released on Feb. 23. The plans had been rebranded as the "Sustainable Jobs Plans'', instead of the original “Just Transition Plans”, due to backlash faced by the term.
Experts Weigh In on Canadian Economic Recession Fears
As inflation and interest rates remain high in Canada, many economists and financial analysts are warning Canadians of an economic recession that is bound to happen sometime this year.
The End Is Not in Sight: More Unmarked Graves Found
Since the first unmarked graves were found at the former Kamloops Residential School in May 2021, more than 1,800 unmarked graves have been found across Canada. The Canadian government has been working with many Indigenous groups to search residential school sites.
Bivalent Vaccines Now Available for Canadians
While Canadians’ vaccine protection wanes, a fall Omicron-fuelled spike in COVID-19 infections and deaths is threatening to overwhelm an exhausted healthcare system. Amid this, provinces and territories are quickly rolling out newly approved bivalent vaccine boosters, targeting the highly contagious Omicron variant.
Canadian Inflation hits 8.1 per cent, a forty year peak
Canada hit a 40 year peak inflation rate of 8.1 per cent in June, much higher than the 2 per cent target that the Bank of Canada aims for. The last time Canada saw such a spike was in 1982, when inflation hit 10.8 per cent.
Pierre Poilievre wins Conservative Leadership race, becomes Leader of the Opposition
Pierre Poilievre won the Conservative Party of Canada’s leadership race on Sept. 10, becoming Leader of the Conservative Party and leader of the Official Opposition.
ANALYSIS: Rogers’ Summer Outage—The Future of Telecommunications in Canada
Ten million Rogers Communications customers awoke on July 8 to find their internet and cell service down. TVs, home phones, cell phones, Interac debit transactions, and other internet-related commodities were affected.
RCMP Opens Investigation into Officers After Nova Scotia Mass Shooting
Soon after the mass shooting in Nova Scotia that killed 22 and injured three, multiple RCMP officers present on the day of the shooting were accused of mishandling a 2017 murder. Greg Wiley is one of them.
Canada marks the Second Annual Day For Truth and Reconciliation
Sept. 30, 2022, marks the second annual day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is recognized as a federal statutory holiday to commemorate and celebrate Indigenous peoples. After being first declared Orange Shirt Day in 2021, it has been renamed to Truth and Reconciliation Day, but continues to hold the same meaning of honouring and remembering Indigenous communities.