NEWS

Immigration to Canada under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) rose by 48.8 per cent in May, the latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveals. The PGP welcomed 3,185 new permanent residents in May, up from 2,140 in April. That far surpassed the 9.3 per cent growth in total monthly ...

The fines for a long list of parking offences in Toronto will increase starting Thursday. The City of Toronto issued a news release Monday, saying that it will increase parking fines for 123 offences to help “curb illegal parking, stopping and standing.” “Increasing fines can help reduce congestion by discouraging drivers from ...

The Kenyan shilling has gained up to 30 percent of its value against regional currencies, reversing a trend that was witnessed last year, and giving additional money to exporters selling their goods to the East African Community (EAC) countries. The local currency has in the past six months gained 29.9 percent ...

Today, the Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate for the first time in more than four years, marking a major turning point in its fight against inflation. Governor Tiff Macklem says the Bank of Canada is more confident that inflation is moving closer to its two per cent target, ...

Following the success of the inaugural family engagement grant initiative in 2023, Community Living Ontario (CLO) is offering grants of up to $10,000 to families with loved ones with an intellectual disability, to create inclusive environments and bolster inclusivity across Ontario. Families with loved ones who have an intellectual disability consistently ...