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Days after the federal government capped the number of international students coming into the country, Ontario is rolling out new guardrails to “protect the integrity” of colleges and universities. The new measures include a review of some programs with a focus on pipelines from education to work, a pause on …
Read More »Ottawa ‘weighing options’ on further delay to expand assisted dying rules – National
The federal government is considering whether to pause its original plan to broaden the rules that govern medically assisted dying so they include patients whose only underlying condition is a mental disorder. “We’re weighing our options,” Justice Minister Arif Virani said Thursday. It would be the second time the federal …
Read More »Okanagan’s real estate listings could increase after new short-term rental rules – Okanagan
Jack Mendes is already contemplating what he will do with his short term rental unit in downtown Kelowna, B.C., if new legislation prohibits him from renting it to vacationers four months out of the year. “I am positive that I will sell it,” Mendes told Global news. “Right now, we …
Read More »New short-term rental rules could impact Penticton tourism
It’s no secret that there are hundreds of short-term rentals in Penticton, B.C. However, with new provincial-wide regulations aimed at cracking down on these short-term rentals, local officials say it could have a major impact on the local tourism industry. “The people that are staying in short-term rental facilities don’t …
Read More »Tribunal rules in favour of injured migrant workers seeking more compensation
Six years after a devastating injury on an Ontario farm, Leroy Thomas says he’s finally feeling hopeful about the future. The former seasonal worker from Jamaica dislocated his spine while working at a Simcoe, Ont., tobacco farm in 2017, an injury that left him unable to continue as an agricultural …
Read More »N.B. man questions rent subsidy rules after welcoming homeless family from Ontario
Joshua Daigle didn’t hesitate when his pastor called asking if he could welcome a homeless father and son into his home. “I just took them in because I had the space. It wasn’t a question of money for me,” he said in an interview. “There is a father and a …
Read More »Federal Court rules 2022 elver quota transfer to First Nations fair and reasonable – Halifax
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 1, 2023 9:39 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Federal Court has rejected an attempt to overturn Ottawa’s decision in 2022 to reallocate part of the lucrative elver fishery quota to First Nations. In a written decision, Justice Elizabeth …
Read More »Advocates push Liberals to relax Hong Kong immigration rules – National
A press conference in Markham, Ont., last week hosted by Liberal MP Paul Chiang seemed to offer good news for Hong Kongers hoping to flee the island increasingly under Beijing’s thumb: Canada would lift education requirements for Hong Kong immigrants with Canadian work experience. The move, which the Liberals framed …
Read More »Ontario cannabis regulator wants feedback on rules restricting window displays
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 23, 2023 9:46 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario is considering amending regulations that require cannabis stores to ensure pot can’t be seen from the exterior of their shop. The provincial body that …
Read More »New Ontario rules aim to ban ‘floating accommodations’ from provincial waterways
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario is aiming to ban so-called floating accommodations from provincial waterways, with new regulations set to take effect July 1. Natural Resources and Forestry Minister Graydon Smith said he has heard a number of concerns about the floating accommodations, such as rafts …
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