National News

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  1. Assault of an inmate at Kent Institution

    On March 18, 2025, an inmate was the victim of an assault at Kent Institution, a maximum-security federal institution.

  2. Government of Canada returns three reliquaries to the Italian Republic

    The Government of Canada returns three reliquaries of St. Nicholas to the Italian Republic, as part of efforts to combat illicit trafficking in cultural property.

  3. Death of an inmate from Pacific Institution (Regional Treatment Centre)

    On March 15, 2025, Garcia Ribeiro Dias, an inmate from Pacific Institution (Regional Treatment Centre), died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

  4. Design phase and early construction for the Sherbrooke Armouries to begin this spring

    Today, the Honourable Élisabeth Brière, Minister of Veteran Affairs and Minister Responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency, and Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke, on behalf of the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, announced the launch of the design phase for the Sherbrooke Armouries recapitalization project, an important step toward preserving the city’s military heritage while providing modern facilities for our Reservists.

  5. Minister Bendayan to participate in a Citizenship Ceremony to mark International Francophonie Day

    The Honourable Rachel Bendayan, in her first ceremony as Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will welcome 64 of Canada’s newest citizens from 31 different countries at this special ceremony to mark International Francophonie Day. MJ Quraishi will preside over the ceremony.

  6. Tribunal Continues Order—Unitized Wall Modules from China

    The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today continued, its order made on July 3, 2019, in expiry review RR-2018-002, continuing, without amendment, its finding made on November 12, 2013, in inquiry NQ 2013-002, concerning the dumping and subsidizing of unitized wall modules, with or without infill, including fully assembled frames, with or without fasteners, trims, cover caps, window operators, gaskets, load transfer bars, sunshades and anchor assemblies, excluding non unitized building envelope systems, such as stick systems and point-fixing systems, originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China.

  7. New Sectoral Table will advise how government can better support the care economy

    The care economy, which encompasses both unpaid and paid care, provides crucial care and support to all generations, including parents, grandparents, children, and many adults who live with disabilities or long-term conditions.

  8. Federal government invests $49.9 million in STEMCELL Technologies Canada Inc.

    STEMCELL Technologies Canada Inc. to build two new cutting-edge biomanufacturing facilities to produce critical inputs used in the development and manufacture of vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostic technologies

  9. Minister Duguid to announce federal investment in Hudson Bay Railway

    Minister Duguid to announce federal investments to secure affordable transportation in the north, and strengthen trade opportunities for Canada

  10. Helping Canadian workers impacted by layoffs reskill and find work  

    Canada is home to a proud, adaptable and robust social safety net. The Government of Canada has worked with local and sectoral partners to implement measures that expand that net to support even more workers, keep more communities and towns resilient and bridge more impacted Canadians and their families to new opportunities.

  11. A new sports centre for Montréal-Nord

    A further step has been taken towards a new modern aquatic sports complex that will be built in Montréal-Nord on the site of the former Garon arena, thanks to contributions of $88 million from the City of Montreal and $15 million from the federal government.

  12. Backgrounder: Canada Retraining and Opportunities Initiative

    The new Canada Retraining and Opportunities Initiative provides supplemental support to organizations to respond to exceptional situations of mass layoffs that significantly impact their communities, to help workers transition to new jobs.

  13. Investing in Canada’s hydrogen potential

    Supporting HTEC’s construction of a hydrogen liquefier facility in British Columbia

  14. The CBSA launches investigations into the alleged dumping of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin from China and Pakistan and its subsidization by China

    The CBSA launches investigations into the alleged dumping of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin from China and Pakistan and its subsidization by China

  15. Government of Canada commits up to $20 million to support community infrastructure in Thunder Bay

    Today Minister Patty Hajdu, Ashley Larose, Chief Executive Officer of Science North, and James Lundrigan, Chair of the Board of Trustees for Science North, announced a federal investment of up to $20 million for a science centre in Thunder Bay, through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program.

  16. Government of Canada commits up to $7 million to support community infrastructure in the Regional District of Nanaimo

    Today, the Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities announced a federal investment of up to $7 million for the Ravensong Aquatic Centre Expansion project in British Columbia through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program.

  17. The Government of Canada recognizes the national historic significance of the Hôpital-Général de Québec Monastery

    The oldest convent in the country, it is of vital importance to Canada’s medical, religious and social history.

  18. Canada Announces Support for British Columbia’s Forest Sector

    On March 19, 2025, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a total investment of over $20 million for 67 projects that will help to boost the competitiveness and resiliency of British Columbia’s forest sector.

  19. Canada Announces Support for British Columbia’s Forest Sector

    The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a total investment of over $20 million for 67 projects that will help to boost the competitiveness and resiliency of British Columbia’s forest sector while growing wood product exports.

  20. Federal government invests in natural infrastructure enhancements across British Columbia

    Three communities across British Columbia will see improvements to natural infrastructure that will increase their resilience while protecting local environments, after an investment of more than $1.6 million from the federal government.

  21. Minister Guilbeault announces the extension of the Future of Sport in Canada Commission

    The work of the Future of Sport in Canada Commission will be extended until March 31, 2026, and the Governor in Council appointments of Lise Maisonneuve as Commissioner and Ms. Noni Classen and Dr. Andrew Pipe as Special Advisors have also been extended

  22. The Government of Canada continues to support unsheltered homelessness response in Thunder Bay and Guelph

    The federal government is allocating an additional $1 million to the Lakehead Social Planning Council in Thunder Bay and $500,000 to the County of Wellington in Guelph through the Designated Communities stream of Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy. This brings the total allocation from 2019-20 through 2027-28 to $11.6 million for Thunder Bay, and $17.1 million for Guelph.

  23. Government of Canada to help skilled newcomers fill labour gaps in key sectors

    The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities and to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Member of Parliament for St. Catharines, Chris Bittle, will be in Toronto to announce funding to improve foreign credential recognition processes and help internationally trained professionals across the country secure employment in the healthcare and construction sectors.

  24. Federal government announces $17.1 million for infrastructure to support more housing in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality

    Today, Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and to the Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton–Canso; Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, and Member of Parliament for Sydney–Victoria; His Worship Cecil Clarke, Mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality; and the Honourable David C. Dingwall, President and Vice-Chancellor of Cape Breton University announced a federal investment of over $17.1 million to improve water infrastructure for two housing developments in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF).

  25. CBSA prevents over $11 million worth of cocaine from entering Canada leading to criminal charges by the RCMP

    Today, the CBSA and the RCMP announce the seizure of approximately 419 kg of suspected cocaine from two recent enforcement actions at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry in Point Edward, Ontario, with an estimated street value of $11 million.

  26. Government of Canada and City of Toronto collaborate to build more homes in Toronto

    Today, the Government of Canada and the City of Toronto announced investments to build more homes and address encampments.

  27. Government of Canada to make an important announcement on the Hôpital-Général de Québec Monastery

    Government of Canada to make an important announcement on the Hôpital-Général de Québec Monastery

  28. Statement from the Honourable Kody Blois, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development

    As Canada’s new Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development, ensuring the resilience of our agriculture sector and enabling a competitive advantage and level playing field for Canadian agricultural products are among my top priorities.

  29. Claire Anderson to the Spectrum Summit 2025

    Indigenous communities and companies who want to create local solutions to their community’s connectivity challenges need spectrum access. ISED’s ‘use it or lose it’ policy and, most importantly, its announcement of a new licensing framework for unused spectrum in rural, remote and Indigenous areas, should improve this access.

  30. Government of Canada Announces Funding for Clean and Reliable Energy in First Nations and Inuit Communities

    On March 18, 2025, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, and the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree announced over $11 million to support fifteen clean energy projects in Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Quebec. These initiatives were funded mainly under Natural Resources Canada’s Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities (CERRC) program.

  31. Government of Canada Announces Funding for Clean and Reliable Energy in First Nations and Inuit Communities

    Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, the Honourable Patty Hajdu and the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree announced over $11 million in funding mainly through the Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities (CERRC) program, which will support fifteen clean energy projects in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Quebec.

  32. Canada Supports Tree-Planting Activities in Gatineau and Across Quebec

    Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, along with the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada and Quebec Lieutenant, announced more than $16 million in funding for four tree-planting projects that will bring environmental, health and social benefits to both urban and rural communities across the province of Quebec.

  33. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Sydney

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton–Canso; Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, and Member of Parliament for Sydney–Victoria; His Worship Cecil Clarke, Mayor of the Cape Breton Municipality; and the Honourable David C. Dingwall, President and Vice-Chancellor of Cape Breton University.

  34. New call for proposals to invest in skilled trades apprenticeships

    Skilled trades jobs are essential to ensure our homes, businesses and public spaces are safe, functional and well maintained. The Government of Canada is investing in apprenticeship training to grow a larger, certified, diverse and inclusive trades workforce.

  35. Backgrounder: Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy (Investments in Training Equipment) 

    The Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy (CAS) aims to support a trades workforce that is skilled, inclusive, certified and productive.

  36. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Montréal-Nord

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Emmanuel Dubourg, Member of Parliament for Bourassa, Caroline Bourgeois, Mayor of Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles, responsible for Sports and Recreation and for East Montreal on the Executive Committee of the City of Montreal and Christine Black, Mayor of Montréal-Nord.

  37. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Thunder Bay

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services; Ashley LaRose, Chief Executive Officer of Science North, and James Lundrigan, Chair of the Board of Trustees for Science North.

  38. Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson makes 11 recommendations after reviewing how the Canada Revenue Agency administers the Canada child benefit for temporary residents

    Today, the Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson, Mr. François Boileau, released Timing Is Everything, the report on our Office’s examination into issues that could prevent some temporary residents from receiving the Canada child benefit (CCB) in a timely manner.

  39. Helping close to 30,000 Canadian workers pursue the jobs and opportunities of tomorrow

    The race to decarbonization is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create good-paying jobs, grow our economy and lower harmful emissions. By investing in union training programs and giving tradespeople the green skills required to meet this moment, we are ensuring that Canadian workers play an active role in that race and assume an outsized position in the jobs and opportunities it promises to bring.

  40. Backgrounder: Sustainable Jobs Stream

    The Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy (CAS) aims to support a trades workforce that is skilled, inclusive, certified and productive.

  41. Government of Canada investing $60 million in Boucherville biomanufacturing project

    The Government of Canada is committed to strengthening Canada’s domestic biomanufacturing ecosystem, boosting the economy while creating and maintaining well-paying jobs and better positioning us to respond to future health needs.

  42. Search and Rescue stations across Ontario open for 2025 recreational boating season

    The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal search and rescue stations across the Great Lakes will open on the following dates

  43. Minister Brière to announce a significant milestone for the Sherbrooke Armouries

    The Honourable Élisabeth Brière, Minister of Veteran Affairs, Minister responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency and Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke, on behalf of the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, will announce a significant step in the recapitalization project of the Sherbrooke armouries. She will be joined by The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Member of Parliament for Compton-Stanstead.

  44. Statement from Minister Anandasangaree to Marcedes Myran’s Family and Community

    Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, Gary Anandasangaree, issued the following statement today

  45. Minister Champagne chairs G7 Finance Ministers’ Meeting

    Earlier today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance, chaired his first G7 virtual Finance Ministers’ Meeting.

  46. Parliamentary Secretary Romanado to announce support for the biomanufacturing sector in Quebec

    Sherry Romanado, Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, on behalf of the Honourable Anita Anand Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will announce an investment to increase Canada’s capacity to manufacture essential medicines.

  47. Samuel De Champlain Bridge: Special Illumination for St. Patrick’s Day

    Tonight, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit up in green from sunset to 9 p.m. to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and recognize the contributions made by Canadians of Irish descent.

  48. The NFB at the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Three short films selected for official competition.

    The National Film Board of Canada will be well represented at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival (June 8–14) with a diverse selection of works, including the eagerly awaited return of filmmakers Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski.

  49. Government of Canada to invest in green training for tradespeople

    The Minister of Jobs and Families, Steven MacKinnon, will be in Ottawa to announce funding to help equip tradespeople across Canada with high-demand green skills.

  50. Ensuring long-term predictable public transit funding for Cape Breton Regional Municipality with over $8 million through the Canada Public Transit Fund

    By working closely with its partners across Canada, the federal government is ensuring that more Canadians will be able to live near public transit, connecting them to jobs, services, and their communities.