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How Canada's largest strike will affect its economy - Report
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Japa: Canada overtakes UK as top study-to-immigrate choice

Canada has overtaken the United Kingdom as the preferred study-to-immigrate destination for international students seeking permanent residence, as both countries tighten immigration policies amid changing public sentiment. According to Nairametrics, this development was revealed in a recent analysis by immigration policy observers and global mobility experts monitoring international migration trends. The shift reflects Canada’s ability […]

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Nigeria emerges as only African country in Canada’s top 10 deportations

The latest data released by the Canada Border Services Agency has placed Nigeria ninth among the ten countries with the highest number of deported nationals within the review period. The figures also show that Nigeria ranked fifth among countries with the largest backlog of pending removals, reflecting a notable shift in North American immigration enforcement […]

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Canada removes Syria from list of states aiding terrorism

Canada on Friday, December 5, removed Syria from its list of states that support terrorism and revoked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s designation as a “terrorist entity,” joining a list of countries to ease sanctions on Damascus. The moves come after HTS ousted former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad last December and took control of the government. Syria’s […]

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Canada denies 1,596 Nigerian asylum claims in 2025

Canada has denied 1,596 asylum claims filed by Nigerians so far in 2025, according to fresh data from the Immigration and Refugee Board. The figures, updated to August 21, indicate that Nigerian nationals filed 3,548 claims so far this year, of which 2,292 were accepted. This puts the acceptance rate at about 65 per cent, […]

Global oil supply hits record high in August - IEA
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Global oil supply hits record high in August – IEA

Global oil supply climbed to a record high in August as OPEC+ and other producers boosted output, with the prospect of a surplus keeping prices subdued, the International Energy Agency (IEA) reported on Thursday. Eight core members of the OPEC+ alliance, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, have been steadily raising production since April after years […]

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Canada airport operations interrupted amid security concerns

Flights in and out of Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport faced disruptions Thursday morning following a security incident. NAV CANADA, Canada’s air traffic control agency, posted on X that police were investigating bomb threats at six airports across the country, including Ottawa. “Early this morning, NAV CANADA was made aware of bomb threats affecting facilities in […]

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Canada resumes imports from biggest US pork plant amid trade disputes

Canada has resumed Smithfield Foods’ Tar Heel, North Carolina, U.S. biggest pork-processing plant after a week-long suspension, the company announced on Friday. The suspension briefly restricted a market for U.S. pork amid farmers’ concerns that trade disputes with major buyers like Mexico, Canada, and China could hurt agricultural exports. Smithfield CEO, Shane Smith, said the […]

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Canadian city to remove American alcohol amid trade wars

Ontario, of the major cities in Canada will remove all American alcohol from its government-run liquor stores starting Tuesday in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canadian imports. The Liquor Control Board of Ontario will also eliminate U.S. products from its catalog, preventing other retailers from ordering or restocking these items, according […]

Canadian High Commission halts activities in Nigeria
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Canadian High Commission halts activities in Nigeria

The Canada High Commission in Nigeria in Abuja stated on Monday that it has ceased operations in Nigeria until further notice and has issued a warning against non-essential travel to the country. The Times reported that the embassy issued a travel alert, advising against taking unneeded trips to Nigeria, notably Abuja, “because of the high risk […]

Canada bans WeChat on govt devices
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Canada bans WeChat on govt devices

Canada on Monday prohibited the use of the Russian antivirus programme Kaspersky and the Chinese messaging software WeChat on mobile devices provided by the government due to privacy and security concerns. WeChat, owned by Tencent, and apps developed by Moscow-based Kaspersky “present an unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security,” according to a report […]

Canadian prime minister blasts Meta over block
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Canadian prime minister blasts Meta over block

Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, on Monday, criticised Meta for removing news from its platforms. He said that the parent company of Facebook was putting profit before of safety, as horrific wildfires drive tens of thousands of people to flee their homes. “Facebook is putting corporate profits ahead of people’s safety,” Trudeau said during a […]

Meta scraps fact-checking program, introduces X-like community notes feature
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Canadian news platforms demand Facebook probe over news blockage

Canadian news groups on Tuesday urged the Canadian antitrust watchdog to look into Meta Platforms’ move to stop allowing journalism on its platforms. “Through its decision to block news content from its digital platforms, Meta seeks to impair Canadian news organizations’ ability to compete effectively in the news publishing and online advertising markets,” news industry […]