MANCHESTER, N.H. — Former President Donald Trump described the U.S. border as “not so hot.” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said it’s the site of a worsening problem. And Nikki Haley, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said she would do whatever it takes to stop illegal crossings there, up to and including building […]
TORONTO (AP) — Canada announced Monday a two-year cap on international student visas to ease the pressure on housing, health care and other services at a time of record immigration. Immigration Minister Marc Miller said there will be a 35% reduction in new study visas in 2024. He said the international students program has been […]
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada is weighing a number of measures to prevent Mexican nationals from flying into the country to request asylum, a top official said on Sunday, after Quebec’s premier said earlier this week the lack of visa requirements for Mexican travelers meant more refugees were arriving by plane. Speaking to the Canadian Broadcasting […]
WALL – Jersey Mike’s Subs is going north of the border. The iconic sub chain, which had its start in Point Pleasant 68 years ago, has signed a deal with Redberry Restaurants to open 300 Jersey Mike’s restaurants across Canada by 2034. It’s Jersey Mike’s first major international expansion in its history. To date, Wall-based […]
Canada has been named the safest place to travel to in 2024. The ranking was done by Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection, who had Canada at number 6 a year ago. But this year, it climbed to the top, besting Switzerland and Norway for the top spot. “After years of doing this, it’s clear that travelers […]
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) – If Republican frontrunner Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidential election in November, it will be “a step back” that makes life tough for Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday. Trudeau, whose center-left Liberals came to power in November 2015, had rocky relations with Trump during his first […]
Canada has sent a draft of its plans for security assurances for Ukraine, said Natalka Cmoc, the Canadian ambassador to Ukraine, in an interview with Ukrainska Pravda published on Jan. 15. Ukraine’s efforts to gain security guarantees from its Western allies have picked up speed since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. The Group of […]
Callum Smith fell short in his bid to become a two-weight world champion after suffering a TKO loss to Artur Beterbiev in Quebec City. Beterbiev, 38, was due to defend his WBC, IBF and WBO light-heavyweight titles against Smith on August 19 but the unbeaten Russian-born Canadian underwent dental surgery which led to a postponement. […]
It seems an improved PlayStation 5 controller may be incoming. Best Buy Canada listed and then quickly delisted a Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense “V2” controller, denoting a refresh of the stock DualSense design, as noted by TechPowerUp. The pricing was identical to the original DualSense in Canada ($89.99 CAD), but there actually are some nice […]
A Canadian man who previously served as board president of a pride organization in northern British Columbia was arrested for allegedly committing child sex crimes. A spokesperson for the British Columbia Prosecution Service told Fox News Digital that 39-year-old Sean Edward Leonard Gravells was arrested and charged with sexual interference, sexual exploitation, possession of child […]
Canada has reversed course after initially blocking a Russian anti-war activist from receiving citizenship because she had run afoul of Moscow’s harsh laws criminalizing dissent over the invasion of Ukraine. Maria Kartasheva’s plight had baffled immigration lawyers and exposed the confusing reality of Canada’s immigration bureaucracy. Last year, the 30-year-old was charged and convicted by […]
Here’s a warning that drivers rarely hear: do not let the moose lick your car. That’s the message issued in the wintry north by Parks Canada, who say that the salt that builds up on roads — and on vehicles that use the roads — attracts moose, who ingest the sodium in colder months because […]