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Manitoba Work Permit Rules Loosen Under Temporary Resident Retention Pilot
Effective February 4, 2026, Manitoba's TRRP pilot now allows all employers to support 16 specific skilled trades occupations for work permit extensions. While expanding access for trades, the province removed…
Air Canada Suspends Cuba Flights Citing Airport Fuel Shortage
Air Canada has suspended all Cuba flights starting February 9, 2026, due to an island-wide fuel shortage. Nine…
Westjet Axes 11 U.S. Routes from Calgary in Bold Move
WestJet is slashing its Summer 2026 U.S. flight schedule by 15 routes, a 32% capacity drop. The airline…
Alberta Advantage Immigration Program Issues 1,100+ Invitations to Apply in Early 2026
Between January 26 and February 2, 2026, Alberta issued 1,169 invitations for permanent residence through the AAIP. The…
Windrush Victims Dying Without Justice, Commissioner Warns
New 2026 UK policy changes to the Windrush Compensation Scheme introduce 75% advance payments, priority for elderly claimants,…
ICE, Warrantless Arrests, Colorado: New Lawsuit Alleges Court Order Violations
A high-stakes legal battle in Colorado examines whether ICE violated a federal injunction by conducting warrantless arrests without…
Switzerland Faces Harsher Entry Rules as Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Tighten Travel Vetting
The U.S. and other Western nations have significantly tightened border controls. As of February 2026, visa-free travelers to…
Eby Urges Ottawa to Close Corrosive Immigration Loopholes and Refugee Status Abuse
B.C. Premier David Eby is pressing Ottawa to close immigration loopholes he claims allow extortion suspects to evade…
Expanded Tax Credits Ease Fertility Costs with METC and Ontario’s New Fertility Treatment Tax Credit
Canada has expanded fertility tax support for 2026, notably through broader federal METC rules and Ontario's new refundable…
IRCC Denies End of Open Work Permit Programs February 2, 2026
The Canadian government has officially debunked viral claims that open work permits will vanish in 2026. The confusion…