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The Canadian government has announced an extension to the list of prohibited assault-style firearms, as part of ongoing efforts to regulate gun control. This decision, effective December 5, 2024, includes an amnesty order valid until October 30, 2025, allowing businesses and owners time to comply with the new regulations. The
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Health Canada has published the results of the 2024 Canadian Cannabis Survey (CCS), which gathered data from April 4 to July 2, 2024. The survey aims to provide insights into Canadians' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding cannabis use. Key findings from the survey include: * A continued decline in the
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The Canadian government has announced a new initiative to enhance the country's artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. The Canadian Sovereign AI Compute Strategy, launched by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne, aims to invest up to $2 billion to bolster AI infrastructure. This funding, outlined in
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Environment and Climate Change Canada has released its winter seasonal outlook for 2024-2025. The forecast indicates that temperatures are expected to be close to or above normal across the northern and eastern regions of Canada. In contrast, the western regions may experience a warm start to the season, followed by
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The Canadian government has announced a temporary tax relief on certain goods and a new fund to address short-term rental issues. From December 14, 2024, to February 15, 2025, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) will be removed from a range of holiday essentials. This
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On December 3, 2024, a change of command ceremony took place at the Aksaz Naval Base in Türkiye. Commodore Matthew Coates of the Canadian Armed Forces transferred command of the Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) to Rear Admiral H. İlker Avcı of the Turkish Navy. Commodore Coates had assumed
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The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has announced new career opportunities and educational programs. These initiatives include the introduction of the Air Operations Support Technician (AOS Tech) role in the Regular Force and the expansion of the Non-Commissioned Member Subsidized Training and Education Plan (NCMSTEP) to include Aircraft Structures Technician
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Lieutenant-Colonel Kent Miller, a member of the Canadian Armed Forces, passed away from medical complications on November 25, 2024, while deployed in Belgium. Lt-Col Miller was serving with the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe under Operation UNIFIER. He had 24 years of service and was the Commanding Officer of the
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On November 28, 2024, ministers responsible for early learning and child care from federal, provincial, and territorial governments met in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The meeting focused on advancing a draft workforce strategy for early learning and child care. The strategy, developed collaboratively, emphasizes recruitment, retention, and recognition of the
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The Competition Bureau of Canada has initiated legal proceedings against Google, alleging anti-competitive practices in the online advertising sector. The Bureau's investigation concluded that Google has leveraged its dominant position to limit competition by tying its ad tech tools together and manipulating auction dynamics. This conduct is said
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The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, along with the Minister of Public Safety, Dominic LeBlanc, issued a statement regarding potential tariffs from the United States. The statement emphasized the importance of the trade relationship between Canada and the U.S., highlighting that Canada is a significant
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The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has commenced an expiry review concerning aluminum extrusions imported from China. This review, initiated on November 25, 2024, aims to assess whether the termination of the current order could lead to the continuation or resumption of dumping or subsidizing these products, potentially harming the domestic