🟢 Juno Jump Start: Is Canada's immigration boom over?
Permanent resident admissions are down 20 per cent and study permits and asylum claims have sharply declined, Ottawa flies an enormous Canadian flag in response to Trump’s tariffs, and more.
Permanent resident admissions plunge 20%. Is Canada’s immigration boom over?
After years of record immigration, Canada’s intake is now plunging, with permanent resident admissions down 20 per cent and sharp declines in study permits and asylum claims in early 2026.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada admitted 83,130 permanent residents between January and March, down from 104,320 a year earlier, according to data analyzed by the Association for Canadian Studies.
Study permits fell 24 per cent while asylum claims dropped 35 per cent, marking a second straight year of declining admissions, the National Post reported. Keep Reading
Ottawa flies enormous Canadian flag in response to Trump’s newly proposed tariffs
The City of Ottawa has hoisted a massive Canadian flag outside its city hall in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest round of proposed tariffs to display national pride.
While the flag wasn’t made for the occasion, it’s generally only displayed at City Hall overlooking Marion Dewar Plaza on Canada Day. Keep Reading
Ukraine wants Canada’s LNG for 30 years. Will Carney deliver?
Ukraine is seeking to lock Canada into a 30-year energy partnership centred on Canadian liquefied natural gas, raising fresh questions about whether Prime Minister Mark Carney will back a major LNG export strategy despite years of federal opposition to new export infrastructure.
Ukrainian Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal announced the proposal after meeting with Canadian Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, saying Kyiv wants to establish an “energy security bridge” built around long-term supplies of Canadian LNG. Keep Reading
Liberal sports secretary ‘concerned’ by olympic committee’s biological sex policy for women’s events
As the International Olympic Committee moves to reserve women’s events for biological females, Canada’s top federal sports official says he is “concerned” but insists the policy won’t stand in the way of the country’s Olympic ambitions. Keep Reading
Politicians slammed for platitudes after Jewish bakery shootings
Two locations part of a Jewish-owned bakery chain have been targeted by vandals on Sunday. Both locations had window damage, while one of the locations was “struck by gunfire.” Keep Reading
Gunfire erupts near U.S. Consulate in Toronto for second time this year
The U.S. Consulate in downtown Toronto was shot at again on Monday morning, with police responding to calls around 4:45 a.m. to the Armoury Street and University Avenue area. Keep Reading
Brookfield-linked company seeks 30-year licence to export Canadian hydro to U.S.
A company linked to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s former employer is seeking to lock Canadian hydroelectricity into a 30-year export deal with the United States, raising fresh questions about whether Ottawa is putting Canadian energy interests first.
Powell River Energy Inc. (PREI), a subsidiary of Brookfield Renewable, has applied for a licence to export up to 700,000 megawatt-hours of electricity annually from two hydroelectric dams in British Columbia to its U.S. affiliate, BR Pacific Hydro Power, until 2055. Keep Reading
Man arrested after driving dangerously through a public park in Ajax
Ismail Abrahimzada, a 23-year-old resident of Aurora, has been arrested after allegedly driving his vehicle dangerously through Rotary Park, including through a playground, splashpad and walking paths where children played, though no injuries had been reported. Keep Reading