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CANADA: Pandemic, slower U.S. migration see Canada closing workforce gap

CANADA: Pandemic, slower U.S. migration see Canada closing workforce gap

WASHINGTON — Since the global onset of COVID-19, Canada has been gradually closing the gap with the United States when it comes to attracting and keeping an important economic prize: new permanent residents.
BEYOND LOCAL: Canada commits $800 million to support Indigenous-led conservation projects

BEYOND LOCAL: Canada commits $800 million to support Indigenous-led conservation projects

Trudeau said the four projects — which will be located in British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, northern Ontario and Nunavut — will be developed in partnership with the communities in question
BEYOND LOCAL: Ontario spends $4 million fighting invasive species, a $3.6 billion dollar problem

BEYOND LOCAL: Ontario spends $4 million fighting invasive species, a $3.6 billion dollar problem

TORONTO — Ontario only spends $4 million annually to fight invasive species despite the $3.6 billion economic impact they create, the province's auditor general said in her annual report.
CANADA: Here's what '30 by 30' conservation could mean in Canada

CANADA: Here's what '30 by 30' conservation could mean in Canada

As of December 2021, Canada had conserved 13.5 per cent of land and almost 14 per cent of marine territory
BEYOND LOCAL: California girl gets permit to own unicorn - if she finds one

BEYOND LOCAL: California girl gets permit to own unicorn - if she finds one

The first-of-its-kind permit came with strings attached, however: The mythical creature must be provided ample exposure to sunlight, moonbeams and rainbows and have its horn polished at least once a month with a soft cloth
CANADA: Marie-Philip Poulin wins Canada's athlete of the year honour

CANADA: Marie-Philip Poulin wins Canada's athlete of the year honour

Poulin is the first female hockey player to win the Northern Star Award
CANADA: Key interest rate hiked by half percentage point

CANADA: Key interest rate hiked by half percentage point

But Bank of Canada signals it may pause aggressive rate hike cycle
CANADA: Cold and snowy winter ahead, Weather Network forecast suggests

CANADA: Cold and snowy winter ahead, Weather Network forecast suggests

Canadians enjoying a brief relief from the onset of winter-like conditions may want to enjoy the temperatures while they can because The Weather Network is forecasting a colder than normal start to winter across most of the country.
CANADA: Progress being made in fight to save North Atlantic right whale

CANADA: Progress being made in fight to save North Atlantic right whale

HALIFAX — The latest official population estimate for the world's most endangered species of whale is grim.
BEYOND LOCAL: Davies, Zadorsky named Canada Soccer's November players of the month

BEYOND LOCAL: Davies, Zadorsky named Canada Soccer's November players of the month

Alphonso Davies and Shelina Zadorsky have been named Canada Soccer’s players of the month for November. Davies scored Canada's first-ever goal in men's World Cup competition last Sunday in a group stage match against Croatia.