| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | media advisories
Timberlea, Nova Scotia, May 1, 2026—The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will hold a press conference in Timberlea to highlight recent sport investments from the Spring Economic Update 2026: Canada Strong for All, focused on building stronger and safer communities.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada | media advisories
On May 3, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit up in red and gold from sunset to 10 p.m. to celebrate Asian Heritage Month.
| Department of Finance Canada | media advisories
On May 4, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, will visit the Winnipeg Canadian Forces Base where he will highlight the government’s federal investments in the defence sector announced in the government’s Spring Economic Update. The Minister will also meet with the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, where he will address the business community, outlining key highlights in Spring Economic Update 2026. A fireside chat will follow.
| National Film Board | news releases
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) kicks off Pride Month in style as In the Closet, Ajahnis Charley’s hilarious and intimate docu-series about non-binary fashion and identity, premieres May 25 on the NFB’s YouTube channel.
| National Film Board | news releases
This May, the NFB continues its series of free public screenings every Thursday at the Alanis Obomsawin Theatre in the heart of Montreal’s Quartier des Spectacles.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The global economy is rapidly changing, and many Canadians are feeling the effects at home—including workers and young people looking for jobs in a challenging job market. In response, the Government of Canada is focused on what it can control: creating good jobs for people across Canada to gain meaningful work experience that will set them on a path to a successful future.
| Public Safety Canada | media advisories
Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, accompanied by Anthony Housefather, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience, as they highlight Emergency Preparedness Week and announce investments to strengthen emergency response and capacity.
| Correctional Service Canada | news releases
On April 30, 2026, Russell Thomas, an inmate from Beaver Creek Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
| Correctional Service Canada | news releases
From April 22 - 29, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.
| National Film Board | news releases
This May, keep on streaming Canadian on the NFB platforms! This month’s premieres include the latest from a Winnipeg animation legend, a short documentary that takes viewers on a creative road trip and the debut of two new projects on YouTube.
