The scam is simple, call people pretending to be an official government institution and inform the unsuspecting person that their Social Insurance Number (SIN) has been compromised. The scammers are usually seeking your private information, like your SIN, that can be used to steal your identity. But in some cases, they can threaten retaliation if…
Ottawa today announced an extension of the COVID-19 related travel restrictions for any non-essential travel to Canada until at least July 31. The rules prevent anyone from traveling to Canada for non-essential purposes unless they are Canadian or the immediate family members of Canadians. Initially enacted on March 18, the travel restrictions were set to…
The Canadian-U.S. border will remain closed to “non-essential” travel until at least July 21, 2020. The transportation of trade goods remains exempt from this agreement. “This is an important decision that will keep people in both of our countries safe,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday. This is the third time the agreement between Canada…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that effective tomorrow, June 9, immediate family members of Canadians are welcome to cross the Canada-U.S. border to visit their relatives. The visitor must not have symptoms of COVID-19 and they will need to self-isolate for the minimum 14 day period. The length of the visit must also be…
There are growing fears that as Beijing continues its crackdown on pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, Canadians and activists will be denied permission to leave the country. More than 300,000 Canadians of Hong Kong descent are currently living in China. In addition to the dual nationals, there are also thousands of pro-democracy protesters, many of…
In 2019, the population of Canada grew by 580,000 people. A staggering 80% of that growth can be directly attributed to immigration to Canada. High levels of immigration fuel both Canada’s population and economic growth. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, however, Canada’s strategy of immigration-fueled growth is at risk, says a recent report from RBC…
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