Category: Canada

Fearing Election Outcome, U.S. Citizens Consider Moving To Canada | CBC News

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With just hours to go before the United States presidential election, some Americans are thinking seriously about permanently moving to Canada. Especially if the election’s outcome is a second term for President Donald Trump. Lee Cohen, a Halifax-based immigration lawyer, estimates he’s received a 25 per cent increase in calls from American citizens inquiring about immigration to Canada within the last six months. “The overarching theme is absolutely Donald Trump, the current election, the generation of fear and divisiveness,” he said. Cohen received a spike in similar calls 20 years…

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Canadian Class-Action Suit Against Facebook Alleges Misuse Of Personal Information | CTV News

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OTTAWA — Two Facebook users are seeking damages on behalf of hundreds of thousands of Canadians whose personal data may have been improperly used for political purposes. The proposed class-action lawsuit filed by Calgary residents Saul Benary and Karma Holoboff asks the Federal Court to order the social-media giant to bolster its security practices to better protect sensitive information and comply with federal privacy law. It also seeks $1,000 for each of the approximately 622,000 Canadians whose information was shared with others through a digital app. In April last year,…

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‘They Already Have All The Freaking Information’: Federal Government Announces Plan To File Some People’s Taxes For Them | National Post

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OTTAWA – The federal government wants the Canada Revenue Agency to start filing taxes for some Canadians, particularly those who are missing out on potentially crucial benefits. It was a short line in Wednesday’s throne speech that took all of eight seconds for Governor General Julie Payette to read, but the potential impact for some Canadians — particularly those who depend on certain benefits to make ends meet — was significant. “The Government will also work to introduce free, automatic tax filing for simple returns to ensure citizens receive the…

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CRA Cyberattacks Impacted Four Times As Many Accounts As Previously Believed | CTV News

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OTTAWA — In a major update to the impact of a series of credential stuffing attacks on government websites including the Canada Revenue Agency, the country’s top information officer now says that “suspicious activities” have been found on 48,500 CRA user accounts. In August the CRA temporarily shut down its online services and applications after hackers used thousands of previously stolen usernames and passwords to fraudulently access government services in three separate but serious breaches, compromising the personal information of thousands. Read full story here: CRA Cyberattacks Impacted Four Times…

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Hundreds Of Americans Are Still Trying To Enter Canada For Shopping, Recreation: CBSA | CTV News

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OTTAWA — As Canada and the U.S. move to extend the border closure by another month, more than 12,000 Americans have been turned away at our shared border — and almost half of them were coming to Canada to sightsee, shop or have some fun, despite the ongoing pandemic. The number has continued to climb since CTV News first reported last month that more than 10,000 U.S. citizens attempted non-essential border crossings. According to the latest figures sent to CTVNews.ca by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), 12,819 U.S. citizens…

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Canada To Retaliate ‘Dollar For Dollar’ After U.S. Slaps 10% Tariff On Aluminum | CBC News

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Ottawa will impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods in response to President Donald Trump’s decision to restore a 10 per cent tariff on Canadian aluminum imports. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland announced the measures Thursday evening hours after Trump said he would impose the tariffs during a campaign speech at a Whirlpool factory in Ohio, citing national security concerns. Freeland, in a statement, said Canada “intends to swiftly impose dollar-for-dollar countermeasures” in response. Read full story here: Canada To Retaliate ‘Dollar For Dollar’ After U.S. Slaps 10% Tariff On Aluminum…

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The Canada-U.S. Border Could Be Closed For Months. Here’s What You Need To Know Now | CBC News

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Gone are the days when Canadians and Americans could freely drive across their shared border for a quick shopping trip or to visit family and friends. Now, the Canada-U.S. land border that was once wide open is closed to non-essential travel, affecting the lives of many people on both sides. Here’s the latest on what you need to know about Canada-U.S. border rules and why our neighbours to the south may not be visiting for a while. Read full story here: The Canada-U.S. Border Could Be Closed For Months. Here’s…

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CFIA Says Don’t Plant ‘Unsolicited Packages Of Seeds’ Received In Mail | CTV News

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TORONTO — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning Canadians not to plant packages of “unsolicited” seeds. The agency said in a statement that these seeds can contain invasive species and can be harmful to agricultural and natural areas. “Do not plant seeds from unknown origins,” the CFIA wrote in the statement. “Unauthorized seeds could be the seeds of invasive plants, or carry plant pests, which can be harmful when introduced into Canada.” In a tweet, the Ontario Provincial Police said the foreign seeds are typically sent from China or…

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Nearly 5,000 U.S. Citizens Have Tried To Enter Canada For Shopping, Recreation Despite COVID-19: CBSA | CTV News

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OTTAWA — According to new data from the Canada Border Services Agency, more than 10,000 U.S. citizens have been turned away at the Canadian border during the pandemic — and almost half of them were hoping to enter Canada to shop, go sightseeing or simply for recreation. While half of the U.S. citizens were turned back for “other” reasons, which the CBSA did not expand on, a little over 2,700 citizens had to turn back when they said they were hoping to cross the border for “tourism” or “sightseeing.” More…

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N.S. Power Applies To Get Time-Of-Day Pricing To Give Option For Lower Electricity Prices | CTV News

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HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Power customers will soon be asked if they’re willing to do laundry late at night to save some money on their bills. With an electric scooter as a primary mode of transportation, Ed Julian is certainly aware of what he pays for power every month, and like many Nova Scotians, it’s too high for his liking. After being shelved for a while because of COVID-19, the power utility has ramped-up its smart meter replacement program again, with an aim to have half-a-million installed by next year.…

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