Day: March 14, 2025

ICYMI: New requirement hardens enforcement of existing law that hasn’t been applied consistently to Canadians entering the United States

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Canadians who visit the US for more than 30 days will be required to register with authorities and have their fingerprints taken, as the Trump administration tightens migration rules amid soaring tensions between the North American neighbors.

The new requirement, effective from 11 April, will harden enforcement of an existing law, which states that all foreign nationals 14 years old or older who plan to stay in the US for 30 days or more must register with the authorities. Continue reading…
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‘The reaction of my colleagues coming from Europe about this absurd threat of annexation was really, “Is that a joke?”’ Mélanie Joly told reporters.
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The Ontario man accused of stealing an iconic portrait of former British prime minister Winston Churchill from Ottawa’s Chateau Laurier hotel has pleaded guilty.
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Ministers Dominic LeBlanc and Francois-Philippe Champagne, along with Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Canada’s ambassador, met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Thursday.
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Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor becomes 24th PM and expected to call election soon

Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister, capping a sudden rise to power for the former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England.

Less than a week ago, Carney beat the former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, the former government house leader Karina Gould and the former member of parliament Frank Baylis with a dominant 85.9% of the vote, in a closely watched leadership race. He has no prior elected experience and does not have a seat in the House of Commons, making him a rarity in Canadian history. Continue reading…
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