Three vacant seats in Canada’s House of Commons now have a by-election date. Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that federal by-elections will be held on Monday, August 31, in Beaches—East York in Ontario, Chicoutimi—Le Fjord in Quebec, and North Vancouver—Capilano in British Columbia to elect new Members of Parliament.

Three vacant seats in Canada’s House of Commons now have a by-election date. Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that federal by-elections will be held on Monday, August 31, in Beaches—East York in Ontario, Chicoutimi—Le Fjord in Quebec, and North Vancouver—Capilano in British Columbia to elect new Members of Parliament.

The 2026 World Cup has ended, but some foreign visitors who came to Canada in connection with the tournament have applied for refugee protection after entering the country. The latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada shows that, as of July 20, 175 people had filed asylum claims in Canada among 26,111 people who were previously approved and had indicated “FIFA World Cup 26” in their temporary resident applications.

Three vacant seats in Canada’s House of Commons now have a by-election date. Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that federal by-elections will be held on Monday, August 31, in Beaches—East York in Ontario, Chicoutimi—Le Fjord in Quebec, and North Vancouver—Capilano in British Columbia to elect new Members of Parliament.