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Jacques-Cartier Bridge to Close Tonight for International Fireworks, Expect Detours
Montréal’s Jacques-Cartier Bridge will be completely closed from 20:00 to 23:59 on July 26 for the city’s international fireworks festival. Businesses and travellers should reroute via other St. Lawrence crossings and allow extra transfer time to YUL. Freight carriers moving U.S.–bound cargo through Montréal are advised to schedule after-midnight departures.
Lacolle–Champlain Crossing Hits 60-Minute Wait as Live Border Dashboard Flags Delays
CBSA live data at midday July 26 showed a 60-minute wait for southbound trucks at the Lacolle/Champlain border crossing, the worst delay among Canada’s major commercial ports. Shippers and employers are diverting freight and business travellers to alternate crossings to avoid compliance breaches and schedule disruptions.
Mid-summer IRCC dashboard shows processing times for PR down to 6.5 months on average
Real-time data extracted on 25 July show Federal Skilled Worker PR files averaging 196 days—down from 243 days in May—thanks to new analytics tools and extra staff. Employers can accelerate onboarding plans, but counsel warn that faster does not mean error-free, and robust documentation remains critical.
New Brunswick invites 750 candidates in July draws, widening Atlantic talent pipeline
Between 16 and 22 July, New Brunswick issued 750 invitations across its PNP, AIP and Critical Worker streams—its third-largest haul of 2026. The province is accelerating invitations to meet a 10,000-landing target and is rewarding French skills and employer-driven applications.