Ukrainians in Canada weigh long term stay as war anniversary nears
More than 958,190 emergency visas issued to Ukrainians. 221,231 have arrived. Survey finds 92 percent plan to stay and seek permanent residency, while 1.4 percent intend to return home. Officials discuss pathways and a proposed designated program. legal aid funding expands a national Ukrainian hotline to assist with immigration and residency questions.
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Ottawa
Ukraine
Canada
Russia
Justin Trudeau
Winnipeg
Trudeau
Vancouver
Vladimir Putin
Operation Ukraine Safe Hav
Federal Immigration Department
Randall Baran-Chong
Pathfinder For
Baron-Chong
Baran-Chong
Ali Ehsassi
House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Commons
Justice
Arif Virani
Ontario
Virani
Alberta declares early start to 2024 wildfire season
Alberta plans an earlier than usual start to firefighting for 2024 with 100 additional recruits eyed if budget passes. Todd Loewen says crews will rotate across regions and a forest protection permit now required for burning. Critics warn of staffing delays and previous cuts.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Alberta Forestry and Parks
Todd Loewen
Loewen
Heather Sweet
New Democrat Forestry
United Conservative
Ing
James Gault
Alberta Union of Provincial Employees
Gault
BC Builds promise targets middle class homes and renter protection
The British Columbia government pledges more homes for middle class families and eviction protections in a throne speech ahead of a fall election. Lt Gov Janet Austin outlines a plan to accelerate BC Builds using public lands with low cost financing, faster approvals, and income testing.
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Victoria
New Democrat
British Columbia
B.C
Lt-Gov
Janet Austin
Austin
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