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One way to decrease temporary residents is to make them permanent, ministers suggest
MONTREAL — One way Canada plans to shrink the number of temporary residents is to offer them the opportunity to remain permanently, the immigration minister said Friday, but that doesn't mean everyone who wants to stay will be able to. Marc Miller met with his provincial and territorial counterparts for the first time since he announced an unprecedented plan to set limits on the number of new temporary residents. The aim is to rein in runaway growth, which has put pressure on the housing market
5 min read - NewsThe Weather Network
Thunderstorms set to kick off the weekend for parts of the Prairies
Folks on parts of the Prairies will dodge thunderstorms through the day on Saturday
2 min read - ScienceThe Weather Network
Innovative technology reveals the mysteries of the Halifax harbour
Scientists are using autonomous underwater vehicles to capture more precise images of the ocean floor. The Weather Network's Nathan Coleman spoke to marine geoscientist Alex Normandeau to learn more about the importance of this new technology.
1 min read - SportsThe Canadian Press
Snowbirds in Vancouver for puck-drop flyby as Canucks face Oilers
VANCOUVER — The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will be performing a flyover across downtown Vancouver at the start of tonight's Stanley Cup playoff game between the Canucks and the Edmonton Oilers. The Royal Canadian Air Force says the flyover will happen just after 7 p.m. tonight, before the puck drops at Rogers Arena. The Snowbirds will fly over the arena no lower than 500 feet. Public affairs officer David Lavallee says in a statement that the air force is proud to join in national sporting events
1 min read - NewsThe Canadian Press
Major solar storm hits Canada, bringing risks and prospect of spectacular aurora
Canada's space weather agency warned Friday of a "major geomagnetic storm" that was hitting the country and could have severe impacts on power systems, satellites and other infrastructure. Space Weather Canada said the storm associated with massive solar flares was striking all of Canada Friday afternoon. The U.S. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration issued its first geomagnetic storm watch since 2005 and said the storm was a "potentially historic event." Such events can cause f
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Alberta premier 'glad' Gaza protest in Calgary ended as encampments escalate
Premier Danielle Smith says she's pleased the University of Calgary moved to have police dismantle an on-campus pro-Palestinian protest and hopes the University of Alberta will take note. Smith’s comment comes as the head of the University of Calgary said the dismantling of the encampment Thursday night derailed into a clash with police because of counter-protesters. Also Friday, a similar protest that began with one tent at the University of Alberta campus in Edmonton mushroomed to about 35. Sm
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Trudeau points to fire fight, says Meta news ban degrades safety as it makes billions
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. — Canada's dispute with Meta is a "test moment" for the country to stand against the social media giant that's making billions off people, but taking no responsibility for the well-being of communities it profits from, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday. Trudeau made his comments in West Kelowna, one of several B.C. communities involved in evacuations of thousands of people last summer, while information about wildfires and escape routes were blocked on Meta's Facebook
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