Canada caps international student permits to tackle housing crisis
Canada's immigration ministry has announced a two-year cap on international student permits, in a bid to curb record numbers of new arrivals, blamed for the housing crisis.…
Supreme Court in British Columbia, Canada allows drug carriers to remain near playgrounds
The Supreme Court of British Columbia found that blocking drug users from public spaces was associated with more overdoses, which could cause "irreparable harm." Drug carriers with 2.5 grams or less of substances can legally approach playgrounds, pools and skate parks until the end of March at least.…
Canada: Carbon tax pause enrages climate experts… and farmers
The decision to suspend the carbon tax on heating oil is worrying experts on global warming... and farmers.…
Five years down the line – outcomes of cannabis legalization in Canada so far
Five years after the non-medical cannabis has been allowed in Canada studies show mixed results with an increase in health issues, but positive increases in social benefits. Five years is not enough time to make definitive conclusions.…
Canada the 44th country to ban animal testing for cosmetics
Canada became the 44th country in the world to end animal testing for cosmetic products.…
Canada Indigenous public service employees to get paid leave for traditional practices
As part of agreements on working conditions between the federal government of Canada and the largest public sector union, Indigenous employees of the Treasury Board will get paid leave for traditional activities.…
In Canada, an employee ordered to pay former employer for ‘time theft’ while working remotely
An employee in Canada was fired and has been ordered to reimburse her former company for 'time theft' while she was working from home.…
Quebec leader wants that only economic immigrants who can speak French come by 2026
Quebec nationalist Prime Minister François Legault wants the Canadian province only welcome economic immigrants who speak French in the future. But the ambition has already been mitigated by economic reality.…
Canada reviews its Cannabis Act, 4 years after it legalized marijuana
Canada will assess the impact of its legalization of cannabis for recreational use while business industry players see growth already slowing down four years after it was enforced.…
In Canada, British Columbia will temporarily decriminalize possession of small quantities of some illicit drugs
The province of British Columbia in Canada was granted an exemption so that adults with less than 2.5 grams of heroin, cocaine, meth or MDMA are not charged and don't see their drugs seized.…
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Canada stands up for its auto industry against U.S. electric vehicle tax credits
The United States wants incentivize electric vehicles produced on its soil. But Canada wants to defend the interests of its automotive industry against American protectionism.…
The story of Anom, the app used by criminals created by the F.B.I.
An international operation involving 16 countries used encrypted messages sent through Anom, an app secretly developed by the F.B.I.…
Quebec wants to protect French from the decline in Canada
The French language is in decline in the Canadian province of Quebec of over 8 million people, the 2nd province of Canada in terms of population, and the regional government wants to protect it.…