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After success keeping immigrants in Atlantic region, pilot program becomes permanent

December 18, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

After a five-year test run, an Atlantic immigration program that lets employers handpick workers from other countries, then fast tracks their permanent residency in Canada […]

B.C court drops extradition case after Meng Wanzhou enters deferred prosecution agreement in U.S.

September 25, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

Chinese tech executive Meng Wanzhou will not be extradited to the United States, a B.C. court decided today after Meng reached a deferred prosecution agreement with […]

Liberal van Koeverden Begins Second Election Campaign

August 21, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Laura Steiner Canadian Parliament has been dissolved, triggering the 44th general election. In 2019, Liberal MP Adam van Koeverden replaced Conservative Lisa Raitt. van […]

Afghan-Canadians try to help friends, family back home

August 17, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

Canadians with family and friends in Afghanistan say the latest developments — and shocking images of people clinging to an American military plane leaving the Kabul […]

Erin O’Toole opposes mandatory vaccination for federal public servants, travellers

August 16, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole said late Sunday he is opposed to mandatory vaccinations for federal public servants and instead prefers a regular rapid testing regime to […]

Canadian special forces ready to evacuate embassy after Kandahar falls to the Taliban

August 13, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

Special forces troops are on standby to help evacuate Canada’s embassy in Kabul, a defence source tells CBC News. The highly-trained soldiers are expected to […]

Alghabra Announces Funding for Milton Line Improvements

August 10, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Laura Steiner/ Local Journalism Initiative Milton is getting some federal help with its quest for two-way all-day GO Service. Federal Transportation Minister Omar Alghabra […]

Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne defends hydrogen plans

July 28, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: John Woodside, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, National Observer Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne is casting Ottawa’s recent investments to decarbonize heavy industry […]

Trudeau calls out federal agencies during national summit on Islamophobia

July 23, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a national summit on Islamophobia today that government agencies need to do more to help end the problem. MPs voted unanimously in favour […]

Plan to bring Afghan interpreters to Canada being finalized ‘as quickly as possible’: minister

July 17, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

Interpreters and others who helped Canada in war now face threat from Taliban Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says a plan is being finalized to bring […]