Taiwanese Canadian Amanda Sung will visit Seattle’s mam’s Books to talk about debut novel 

By Kai Curry NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Photo Courtesy of Amanda Sung While in graduate school, Taiwanese Canadian Amanda Sung was given the opportunity to write a memoir as a thesis. Now, Sung has turned that memoir into a debut novel, “How to Break...

Opinion: I'm a criminologist and grieving aunt. Here's why Ottawa's bail reform won’t make Canada safer

A criminologist whose nephew died in prison awaiting trial explains why the federal government's proposed bail reforms will reduce, not enhance, safety without big investments in correctional systems. The federal government has announced it’s...

Canada to launch accelerated pathway for H-1B holders as part of suite of measures to attract skilled workers

The federal government has announced plans to recruit international talent and improve foreign credential recognition in the 2025 Budget. Here’s a look at some of the key highlights. Join our immigration newsletter Be the first to know A new...

Is Remembrance Day a stat holiday in Canada? Here's who gets November 11 off in 2025

With Remembrance Day 2025 just a week away on Tuesday, November 11, many Canadians are wondering whether they'll get the day off work — and what it means for their schedules and the services they rely on. While some of us will observe the day at...

City posts $120K job to boost diversity, inclusion in hiring — residents split on spending

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Published Nov 04, 2025 • Last updated 6 hours ago • 2 minute read The City of Winnipeg is hiring a new Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility Employment Consultant — a full-time position paying up to $121,000 a...

Federal NDP ‘will take the time to study the budget and talk to Canadians’

IN reaction to the government’s 2025 fall budget, NDP finance critic Don Davies said the New Democrats will take the time to study the budget and talk to Canadians. He added: “We will have more to say in the coming days.” Davies said in a...

Budget 2025: Canada aims to boost self-sufficiency and rebuild prosperity amid global uncertainty

The federal government under Prime Minister Mark Carney says it’s taking decisive action to strengthen the country’s economy and protect its future in an increasingly unpredictable world. Unveiled Tuesday, Budget 2025: Canada Strong sets out a...

BioTalent Canada Welcomes the Federal Government’s Three-year Funding Commitment for the Student Work Placement Program

The Student Work Placement Program over its 8-year lifetime, has delivered strong outcomes: by linking post-secondary students with meaningful, paid work opportunities, the program helps translate classroom learning into on-the-job experience,...

LILLEY: Carney's first budget a missed opportunity for all of Canada

Breadcrumb Trail Links Canada Columnists Carney once again over promises and under delivers at a time when Canadians need him to act boldly. Published Nov 04, 2025 • Last updated 31 minutes ago • 3 minute read Finance Minister Francois-Philippe...

Canada’s manufacturing sector moves closer to stabilization in October: S&P Global

The improved Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) reflected slower falls in production and new orders compared to September. Canada’s manufacturing sector moved closer to stabilization in October, according to the latest S&P Global Canada...

Canada’s proposed budget sees deficit rise to $78B. Here’s what to know about the Carney government’s plans

I’m Cat Tunney, a senior reporter with CBC’s parliamentary bureau. Davies, the interim leader of the seven-member NDP, called it a “critical budget, and it comes at a critical time for our country” and showed tentative support. “It would appear on...

Job protection means status quo for B.C.’s private forestland: Parmar

Forests minister rejects push to hold private land harvesting to the same standards as Crown land Local governments are frustrated after finally receiving a long-awaited answer to when legislative changes are coming to the law governing how some...

Footwear, Fashion Job Losses Surpass 17,250 — And Continue to Climb

Global job losses in fashion and footwear are climbing in 2025. Shoe firms and fashion retailers — including Nike, Puma, Saks Global and Target, among others — are cutting jobs as part of a larger trend across corporate America and beyond. So far...

Canada releases Budget 2025: Canada Strong

Canada releases its federal Budget 2025: Canada Strong, with $81-billion funding package for the Canadian Armed Forces — including a Buy Canadian procurement plan, making this the largest defence investment in decades. Budget 2025 proposes to...

Canada slashes temporary immigration targets in Budget 2025

Canada will see cuts to temporary immigration over the next three years, the federal government said in its budget document on Tuesday, with targets effectively freezing for permanent residents. The federal government announced its 2026-28...

Halton Police plan to hire 20 new officers with next year's proposed bigger budget

Chief to investigate alternative ways to fund a new public safety unit estimated to cost $600,000 The Halton Police Board has approved a budget increase of 8.22 per cent for 2026. The hike - if ultimately approved by regional council - will allow...

Tempo bring in championship pedigree with Sandy Brondello hire

TORONTO — If there’s one thing that’s been made clear about Toronto in the last month, it’s that the city wholeheartedly rallies behind winners. Success in sports matters. So when the Toronto Tempo — the WNBA’s latest expansion franchise and the...

Don’t complain, get paid: Kitimat resident offered thousands from LNG Canada

KITIMAT, B.C. — LNG Canada offered thousands of dollars in compensation to at least one Kitimat resident for discretion around “additional incremental flaring and noise” from the facility. That’s according to a document reviewed by The Narwhal,...

Convicted ISIS terrorist faces 130 more years in prison after attack on Allenwood staff

ALLENWOOD — A 27-year-old Canadian man, already sentenced to federal prison for planning a mass casualty terroristic attack in New York City, pleaded guilty to offenses related to a 2020 attack on correctional officers at the U.S. Federal...

Toronto Pearson Airport is hiring for close to 300 positions. Here’s how you can apply

If you’re in the market for a new career opportunity, Canada’s busiest airport is looking to fill nearly 300 positions. Toronto Pearson is currently hiring for roles in fields that include communications, logistics, engineering, hospitality, tech...