A Pakistani citizen has been arrested in Quebec as he was allegedly about to cross the border to carry out an ISIS terrorist attack targeting Jews in New York City. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, was arrested in Ormstown, Que. on Wednesday afternoon after driving from Toronto. He also goes by the name Shahzeb Jadoon.U.S. authorities
A Montreal-grown fruit that was once a delicacy in high demand among society’s elites is making a long-awaited comeback. The Montreal melon used to be the talk of the town over a century ago, with a high price tag for those lucky enough to afford one — or even a slice. Now, a local community
Air Canada and the union representing its pilots, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), are meeting this week in efforts to avoid a strike after the union said talks had “completely stalled” last week. The stakes are high after the NDP pulled their support for the Liberals, raising questions about what will happen if there
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A lucky couple is ending their summer on a high note by taking home $50 million from a winning lottery ticket in Quebec City. Mohamed Karim Mamlouk and Insaf Bach Werdiane came out ahead in the Lotto 6/49 draw at the end of August. The shocked pair
Canada is closing its doors to more visitors and temporary residents by approving fewer visas and turning away more people who reach its borders with official documents, according to government data obtained by Reuters. The spike in rejections of foreign travellers comes as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government, trailing in polls ahead of an
Johnny Gaudreau’s wife paid tribute to her late husband in a pair of social media posts on Saturday, speaking out for the first time since the former Flames forward’s death. Meridith Gaudreau shared family photos of Gaudreau in two separate Instagram posts as she praised him for being the “best dad” to their daughter Noa
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 30, 2024 7:38 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Universities Canada says enrolment by students from outside Canada has fallen below the cap the federal government set on international student visas this year. The immigration minister announced a cap in January as
Canada’s international students program and temporary foreign workers program has seen abuses, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Thursday. Freeland’s comments came just days after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government is moving to restrict the number of low-wage temporary foreign workers in Canada, with the exception of some sectors.The federal government also announced
The chair of Canada Post’s board warned Wednesday the organization’s financial situation is “unsustainable” as it struggles to compete against e-commerce platforms and faces dropping demand. “The board and senior management recognize that Canada Post is at a critical juncture,” said André Hudon at the company’s annual general meeting.“Significant change is urgently needed to preserve
With fewer Canadians working from home full-time, the “era of shorter commuting times has come to an end,” according to Statistics Canada. The new data, released Monday, showed that as of May, the average commute time had reached 26.4 minutes, on par with the previously recorded high of 26.3 minutes seen in May 2016.The report