Canada

Canada · 16 d ago

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French is not a guaranteed language for voters in British Columbia's election

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Elections BC translates its voter guide into 16 languages, French among them, but its call centre offers no service in any language other than English.

Canada · 16 d ago

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Ottawa adds Express Entry points for high-wage Canadian experience

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From Nov 3, candidates with at least a year of Canadian experience in a high-wage job, or an offer for one, get extra points toward permanent residence, and more pay brings more points.

Canada · 16 d ago

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New Brunswick weighs 10 data centre bids as residents push back

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NB Power confirmed it has 10 applications from data centre projects that would need up to 900 megawatts, but will not name them all, saying they are confidential.

Canada · 16 d ago

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Quebec's new PQ government names defeated MNA Pascal Paradis chief negotiator

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Paradis will lead talks with Indigenous nations on energy, treaties and any other matter that needs dialogue with them, and keep close ties with their representatives.

Canada · 16 d ago

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Vancouver elects Pete Fry, the first Green mayor of a major Canadian city

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Fry, a city councillor since 2018, defeated incumbent Ken Sim, who was seeking a second term, in the Oct 17 municipal election.

Canada · 16 d ago

Toronto builders turn planned condo projects into rentals

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A developer in Scarborough switched the first phase of a project on St. Clair Avenue East from condos to rentals. “It made more financial sense as a rental,” said Matt Young, CEO of Republic Developments.

Canada · 16 d ago

Inflation rises to 3.1 per cent in September on higher gas prices

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Statistics Canada says consumer prices rose 3.1 per cent from a year earlier in September, up from 3.0 per cent in August.

Canada · 16 d ago

Former Quebec culture minister Mathieu Lacombe calls his visit to the PQ victory party a mistake

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Lacombe went to the Parti Québécois rally in Montreal on election night, Oct 5. He lost his cabinet post and was expelled from the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ).