Passport

• Canadians can soon get their passport in 30 business days — or it’s free

  Completed passports will soon be processed within 30 business days or Canadians will be able to get their fees refunded, the federal government says.

  Canada

  Mar 7, 2025
  
• Some northern Albertans told they may have to drive to Calgary for urgent passport services

  The Edmonton passport office was initially set to be closed until Monday, however Service Canada now says the downtown site will remain closed until further notice.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2024
  
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• As Canada Post strike continues, 85K passports are stuck in the mail

  Employment and Social Development Canada says approximately 85,000 passports that were printed and ready to be mailed are being held by Service Canada.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2024
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• Americans can now renew passports online. Canadians are still waiting

  Canada promised last May it would launch an online passport renewal service in the fall, but has been mostly quiet on its progress ever since.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2024
• Is the new passport erasing Canada’s history? What’s behind the controversy 

  Some opposition MPs have argued the new designs erase Canada’s history by removing designs of notable figures and images that have graced the passports for decades.

  Canada

  May 19, 2023
• Canada revamps passport design, will roll out online renewal this year

  The printing of the new Canadian passports is expected to begin this summer and will be rolled out over the next year, federal ministers said.

  Canada

  May 10, 2023
• Expect ‘longer lineups’ for a passport now that PSAC strike is over

  A surge of applications is expected following a nearly two-week disruption of passport processing due to the federal workers' strike.

  Canada

  May 2, 2023
• Need a passport? Don’t apply during PSAC strike, minister urges

  'My best advice to Canadians is not to make that application right now because it just simply won't be processed,' said Families Minister Karina Gould.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2023
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• B.C. family unable to return from Iran due to expired passport

  “It's really scary to hear that my wife is trapped in Iran. I spent hours on the phone trying to find a solution. I didn't even know where to start as there's no embassy in Iran."

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2023
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• Court clarifies that Dawn Walker’s name can be published again

  The court document explained that no other information could be published that could identify the victims in the case.

  Crime

  Nov 30, 2022