After extreme cold weather alert, Toronto opens three warming centres on weekend
After issuing an extreme cold weather alert, Toronto opened warming centres – at Scarborough Civic Centre at 150 Borough Dr., Metro Hall at 55 John St. and Mitchell Field Community Centre at 89 Church Ave.
A spokesperson for the city said in an email that the centres would “give those who are vulnerable and may be experiencing homelessness a safe indoor and warm place to rest and access snacks, washroom facilities and referrals to emergency shelter.” The centres are open until noon the day the alert ends.
The city usually opens warming centres when Toronto issues extreme cold weather alerts. The city issues alerts when Environment Canada predicts Toronto will see temperatures dip overnight below -15 or reach a wind chill of -20 or colder. The city also issues alerts when precipitation or long stretches of freezing temperatures increase the cold weather’s impact on health.
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After issuing an extreme cold weather alert, Toronto opened warming centres – at Scarborough Civic Centre at 150 Borough Dr., Metro Hall at 55 John St. and Mitchell Field Community Centre at 89 Church Ave.
A spokesperson for the city said in an email that the centres would “give those who are vulnerable and may be experiencing homelessness a safe indoor and warm place to rest and access snacks, washroom facilities and referrals to emergency shelter.” The centres are open until noon the day the alert ends.
The city usually opens warming centres when Toronto issues extreme cold weather alerts. The city issues alerts when Environment Canada predicts Toronto will see temperatures dip overnight below -15 or reach a wind chill of -20 or colder. The city also issues alerts when precipitation or long stretches of freezing temperatures increase the cold weather’s impact on health.
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🇺🇸 Canadian media: F-35 fighter jet is about serving American interests, not protecting Canada
Canadian newspapers denounces the recent claims made by Defence Minister, Anita Anand, about the F-35 fighter jet, its capabilities, and why Canada should purchase it. The fed gov’s plans to acquire new fighter jets form the U.S. which would cost $70 billions.
According to the media, “Canada does not need the F-35 to defend itself, mainly because no one is threatening us. We are not threatened, not because we have combat aircraft, but because we share a border with the United States, and it is in their interest to defend us.”
#US
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Canadian newspapers denounces the recent claims made by Defence Minister, Anita Anand, about the F-35 fighter jet, its capabilities, and why Canada should purchase it. The fed gov’s plans to acquire new fighter jets form the U.S. which would cost $70 billions.
According to the media, “Canada does not need the F-35 to defend itself, mainly because no one is threatening us. We are not threatened, not because we have combat aircraft, but because we share a border with the United States, and it is in their interest to defend us.”
#US
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🇺🇸 Michigan tries to shut down oil and natural gas pipeline from Canada
The Enbridge Line 5 pipeline, which runs from Superior, Wisconsin, through Michigan and two Great Lakes to Sarnia, Canada, was effectively shut down by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.), creating an ongoing legal battle.
Whitmer said Line 5 posed an "unreasonable risk" to the Great Lakes and ordered the company to cease operations. Under her administration, permits to allow Enbridge to create a tunnel to safely enclose Line 5 have been pending since 2020.
Enbridge, which says the pipeline brings in up to $2 million daily, has ignored Whitmer's orders and continued operations. Michigan sued to force Line 5 to shut down, and the case is currently being debated in federal court.
The government of Canada has backed Enbridge in court, invoking the 1977 Transit Pipelines Treaty that allows crude oil to flow between the two countries.
Michigan says that transporting oil and natural gas via trucks and railroads may be a better option, but Canadian Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said these options were "less safe, less efficient, and higher emitting."
#US
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The Enbridge Line 5 pipeline, which runs from Superior, Wisconsin, through Michigan and two Great Lakes to Sarnia, Canada, was effectively shut down by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.), creating an ongoing legal battle.
Whitmer said Line 5 posed an "unreasonable risk" to the Great Lakes and ordered the company to cease operations. Under her administration, permits to allow Enbridge to create a tunnel to safely enclose Line 5 have been pending since 2020.
Enbridge, which says the pipeline brings in up to $2 million daily, has ignored Whitmer's orders and continued operations. Michigan sued to force Line 5 to shut down, and the case is currently being debated in federal court.
The government of Canada has backed Enbridge in court, invoking the 1977 Transit Pipelines Treaty that allows crude oil to flow between the two countries.
Michigan says that transporting oil and natural gas via trucks and railroads may be a better option, but Canadian Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said these options were "less safe, less efficient, and higher emitting."
#US
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The military cadet program is wrestling with its own systemic sexual misconduct problem
Michael Blois, a partner at the Toronto personal injury law firm Diamond & Diamond, said plaintiffs have described a culture in the cadet program that includes grooming, rampant sexual harassment and innuendo, and a lack of follow-up within units and summer camps when cadets have raised sexual misconduct claims with superiors.
Blois and his colleagues filed a $300 million class action lawsuit last year. In the statement of claim, they said the federal government has failed when it comes to "systemic sexual assault, sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination" in the cadet program. None of the allegations have been proven in court.
The most recent statistics DND would provide are from a 2020 military police report, which shows there were 257 "founded" incidents of sexual abuse in cadet units and camps over a four-year period from 2016 to 2019. "Founded" means law enforcement had enough evidence to substantiate that the incidents occurred.
Of the 257 incidents, military police classified 215 as sexual assaults, 19 as sexual offences against children and 23 as other sexual-related offences.
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Michael Blois, a partner at the Toronto personal injury law firm Diamond & Diamond, said plaintiffs have described a culture in the cadet program that includes grooming, rampant sexual harassment and innuendo, and a lack of follow-up within units and summer camps when cadets have raised sexual misconduct claims with superiors.
Blois and his colleagues filed a $300 million class action lawsuit last year. In the statement of claim, they said the federal government has failed when it comes to "systemic sexual assault, sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination" in the cadet program. None of the allegations have been proven in court.
The most recent statistics DND would provide are from a 2020 military police report, which shows there were 257 "founded" incidents of sexual abuse in cadet units and camps over a four-year period from 2016 to 2019. "Founded" means law enforcement had enough evidence to substantiate that the incidents occurred.
Of the 257 incidents, military police classified 215 as sexual assaults, 19 as sexual offences against children and 23 as other sexual-related offences.
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Ontario school boards struggling to implement anti-racism plans
A new report from an education watchdog group says anti-racism work is lagging in schools across the country and is being held back by a lack of data-gathering and a lack of resources to do the work.
Ontario in 2017 was the first province to pass anti-racism legislation. But while anti-racism policies have started to show up at publicly funded school boards across Ontario, the new report from People for Education says there are “significant inconsistencies in the execution of these strategies.”
People for Education scanned the websites of all 72 publicly-funded school boards, looking for information about whether they had conducted a census for students and staff and whether they had an anti-racism strategy and/or included anti-racism language in their equity policies.
The report made three key recommendations. They include acknowledging the problem, viewing data collection as the start of a process rather than an end-goal, and involving entire school communities, but especially groups historically impacted by discrimination.
#Ontario
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A new report from an education watchdog group says anti-racism work is lagging in schools across the country and is being held back by a lack of data-gathering and a lack of resources to do the work.
Ontario in 2017 was the first province to pass anti-racism legislation. But while anti-racism policies have started to show up at publicly funded school boards across Ontario, the new report from People for Education says there are “significant inconsistencies in the execution of these strategies.”
People for Education scanned the websites of all 72 publicly-funded school boards, looking for information about whether they had conducted a census for students and staff and whether they had an anti-racism strategy and/or included anti-racism language in their equity policies.
The report made three key recommendations. They include acknowledging the problem, viewing data collection as the start of a process rather than an end-goal, and involving entire school communities, but especially groups historically impacted by discrimination.
#Ontario
@maplechronicles
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A progress report on anti-racism policy across Canada - People for Education
New report by People for Education shows gaps in implementation of anti-racism strategies across Canada and in schools across Ontario.
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🇺🇦 Canada says it has no plans to transfer Leopard tanks to Kiev
Canada is ready to consider all requests from Ukraine concerning the supply of new weapons, but the issue of deploying Leopard 2 tanks to Kiev has not yet been discussed. This statement was made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a visit to the province of Saskatchewan.
Trudeau recalled that Canada has already sent a large amount of military equipment to Ukraine.
@maplechronicles
Canada is ready to consider all requests from Ukraine concerning the supply of new weapons, but the issue of deploying Leopard 2 tanks to Kiev has not yet been discussed. This statement was made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a visit to the province of Saskatchewan.
Trudeau recalled that Canada has already sent a large amount of military equipment to Ukraine.
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Bank of Canada’s business and consumer surveys show signs of a weakening economy
With high inflation and rising interest rates taking a bite out of paycheques, the Bank of Canada says businesses expect sales to slow as consumers pull back on spending.
The central bank released its fourth-quarter business outlook and consumer expectations surveys, revealing most businesses and consumers expect a recession in the next 12 months.
As business confidence weakens, more firms are reporting they’re concerned about demand and credit. Meanwhile, they say cost pressures, labour shortages and supply chain issues are easing.
On the consumer side, Canadians facing high inflation and rising interest rates say they’re cutting back on spending as they spend a larger share of their budgets on necessities.
@maplechronicles
With high inflation and rising interest rates taking a bite out of paycheques, the Bank of Canada says businesses expect sales to slow as consumers pull back on spending.
The central bank released its fourth-quarter business outlook and consumer expectations surveys, revealing most businesses and consumers expect a recession in the next 12 months.
As business confidence weakens, more firms are reporting they’re concerned about demand and credit. Meanwhile, they say cost pressures, labour shortages and supply chain issues are easing.
On the consumer side, Canadians facing high inflation and rising interest rates say they’re cutting back on spending as they spend a larger share of their budgets on necessities.
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Canada’s new alcohol guidelines advise fewer drinks
Canada’s new guidelines on alcohol and health have arrived, with the following advice: any reduction in drinking helps.
The guidelines, released Tuesday by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, or CCSA, present a continuum of health risks associated with different amounts of alcohol, including the risks of several types of cancer, such as breast and colon cancer, heart disease and stroke.
The guidelines, funded by Health Canada, replace Canada’s Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines, which the CCSA released in 2011, and advise drinking substantially lower amounts. The previous guidelines recommended no more than 10 drinks a week for women and 15 drinks a week for men. Under the new guidelines, updated by a scientific expert panel to reflect the latest research, three to six drinks a week is considered moderate risk for both men and women, and seven or more drinks a week is deemed high risk.
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Canada’s new guidelines on alcohol and health have arrived, with the following advice: any reduction in drinking helps.
The guidelines, released Tuesday by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, or CCSA, present a continuum of health risks associated with different amounts of alcohol, including the risks of several types of cancer, such as breast and colon cancer, heart disease and stroke.
The guidelines, funded by Health Canada, replace Canada’s Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines, which the CCSA released in 2011, and advise drinking substantially lower amounts. The previous guidelines recommended no more than 10 drinks a week for women and 15 drinks a week for men. Under the new guidelines, updated by a scientific expert panel to reflect the latest research, three to six drinks a week is considered moderate risk for both men and women, and seven or more drinks a week is deemed high risk.
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Average Canadian house price fell 12% last year
The average price of a Canadian home that sold in December was $626,318, a decline of more than 12 per cent from where it was the same month a year ago.
Sales fell by more than 39 per cent from December 2021's level. And prices were also well down from an average of $713,500 at the end of 2021, and a peak of $816,720 reached in February 2022, before the Bank of Canada started aggressively raising lending rates.
Rishi Sondhi, an economist with TD Bank, says that while it's clear that Canada's housing market has cooled significantly from its red-hot status earlier in the pandemic, the numbers for December "signal that a bottom in the housing market may be forming."
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The average price of a Canadian home that sold in December was $626,318, a decline of more than 12 per cent from where it was the same month a year ago.
Sales fell by more than 39 per cent from December 2021's level. And prices were also well down from an average of $713,500 at the end of 2021, and a peak of $816,720 reached in February 2022, before the Bank of Canada started aggressively raising lending rates.
Rishi Sondhi, an economist with TD Bank, says that while it's clear that Canada's housing market has cooled significantly from its red-hot status earlier in the pandemic, the numbers for December "signal that a bottom in the housing market may be forming."
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Expansion of private clinic procedures will affect hospital nurse bargaining
The union representing Ontario hospital nurses says the province’s intention to expand procedures at private clinics means hospitals will have to do more in upcoming contract negotiations to entice professionals to stay.
Premier Doug Ford announced Monday that the province will fund more procedures such as cataract surgeries, MRI and CT scans and hip and knee surgeries in the community in order to reduce wait lists and ease the pressures on hospitals.
Amid concerns raised by critics is a worry that hospitals will see further staffing crunches if workers such as nurses choose to work at clinics offering weekday, 9-5 shifts, instead of the overnight and weekend work that happens in hospitals.
It looks like the fed government is doing their best to bury the health service. Canada is already experiencing problems with medical stuff and has to invite migrants to fill positions in hospitals; having that in mind, the problem might become disastrous in the nearest future.
#Ontario
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The union representing Ontario hospital nurses says the province’s intention to expand procedures at private clinics means hospitals will have to do more in upcoming contract negotiations to entice professionals to stay.
Premier Doug Ford announced Monday that the province will fund more procedures such as cataract surgeries, MRI and CT scans and hip and knee surgeries in the community in order to reduce wait lists and ease the pressures on hospitals.
Amid concerns raised by critics is a worry that hospitals will see further staffing crunches if workers such as nurses choose to work at clinics offering weekday, 9-5 shifts, instead of the overnight and weekend work that happens in hospitals.
It looks like the fed government is doing their best to bury the health service. Canada is already experiencing problems with medical stuff and has to invite migrants to fill positions in hospitals; having that in mind, the problem might become disastrous in the nearest future.
#Ontario
@maplechronicles
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Nova Scotia premier to meet with health leaders over province’s stressed system
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston and Health Minister Michelle Thompson are to meet with leaders in the province’s health-care sector.
The meeting comes as public pressure mounts for the government to address overcrowding and staff shortages in hospitals and emergency departments. Concern has intensified after the recent deaths of two patients who had faced lengthy waits in emergency rooms.
The Health Department says representatives from regulatory colleges, professional associations, educational institutions, unions and service providers are expected to attend the meeting in Halifax.
#NovaScotia #healthcare
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Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston and Health Minister Michelle Thompson are to meet with leaders in the province’s health-care sector.
The meeting comes as public pressure mounts for the government to address overcrowding and staff shortages in hospitals and emergency departments. Concern has intensified after the recent deaths of two patients who had faced lengthy waits in emergency rooms.
The Health Department says representatives from regulatory colleges, professional associations, educational institutions, unions and service providers are expected to attend the meeting in Halifax.
#NovaScotia #healthcare
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Soaring grocery prices in Canada spark increase in thefts from stores
Sylvain Charlebois, researcher at Dalhousie University in Halifax, says industry data shows grocery stores lose between $2,000 and $5,000 a week on average but it is hard to have accurate data as so many occurrences of theft are dealt with at the store or with security guards and do not involve the police.
"So a lot of people out there think that grocers are actually overcharging for food when in actuality it’s a global phenomena. In fact, Canada actually has one of the lowest food inflation rate in the world right after Japan. So but still, people are very, very angry. They’re angry at Loblaws, Galen Weston, grocers in general." - Charlebois
More than a third (36 per cent) of Canadians say their financial situations are very bad or somewhat bad heading into 2023, according to Ipsos Public Affairs polling conducted exclusively for Global News between Dec. 14 and 16.
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Sylvain Charlebois, researcher at Dalhousie University in Halifax, says industry data shows grocery stores lose between $2,000 and $5,000 a week on average but it is hard to have accurate data as so many occurrences of theft are dealt with at the store or with security guards and do not involve the police.
"So a lot of people out there think that grocers are actually overcharging for food when in actuality it’s a global phenomena. In fact, Canada actually has one of the lowest food inflation rate in the world right after Japan. So but still, people are very, very angry. They’re angry at Loblaws, Galen Weston, grocers in general." - Charlebois
More than a third (36 per cent) of Canadians say their financial situations are very bad or somewhat bad heading into 2023, according to Ipsos Public Affairs polling conducted exclusively for Global News between Dec. 14 and 16.
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Canada's inflation eases in December ahead of another likely rate hike
Canada's annual inflation rate eased more than expected in December as gas prices came down but core measures remained little changed from the previous month.
Inflation slowed to 6.3% in December from 6.8% in November, a notch lower than the 6.4% median forecast of analysts. Prices fell 0.6% from the previous month, again showing price pressures easing more than analysts' forecast for a 0.5% decline.
December's headline figure is still more than three times the Bank of Canada's 2% target. Most analysts agreed the Bank of Canada would hike rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Jan. 25, when it next meets.
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Canada's annual inflation rate eased more than expected in December as gas prices came down but core measures remained little changed from the previous month.
Inflation slowed to 6.3% in December from 6.8% in November, a notch lower than the 6.4% median forecast of analysts. Prices fell 0.6% from the previous month, again showing price pressures easing more than analysts' forecast for a 0.5% decline.
December's headline figure is still more than three times the Bank of Canada's 2% target. Most analysts agreed the Bank of Canada would hike rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Jan. 25, when it next meets.
@maplechronicles
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During her visit to Kiev, Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand announced that Ukraine will be provided with 200 armored vehicles.
The vehicles are manufactured in Ontario by the Roshel company, which employs 80 Ukrainians who have recently moved to Canada.
She reminded that more than 35,000 Ukrainian soldiers have already been trained "in the skills needed to defend the country" under the Canadian Operation UNIFIER.
Also, a Canadian unit is deployed in Prestwick, Scotland. There the airport is located used by military aircraft that provide all kinds of assistance from Canada and allies to Ukraine.
Perhaps I’m missing something but as far as I remember Canada is not the country that can afford wasting the money in such a reckless way. Little pot, stop.
@maplechronicles
The vehicles are manufactured in Ontario by the Roshel company, which employs 80 Ukrainians who have recently moved to Canada.
She reminded that more than 35,000 Ukrainian soldiers have already been trained "in the skills needed to defend the country" under the Canadian Operation UNIFIER.
Also, a Canadian unit is deployed in Prestwick, Scotland. There the airport is located used by military aircraft that provide all kinds of assistance from Canada and allies to Ukraine.
Perhaps I’m missing something but as far as I remember Canada is not the country that can afford wasting the money in such a reckless way. Little pot, stop.
@maplechronicles
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🇨🇦🇺🇦Во время визита в Киев министр обороны Канады Анита Ананд объявила о том, что Украине будут предоставлены 200 бронеавтомобилей.
Автомобили производятся в провинции Онтарио компанией Roshel, на которой работают 80 украинцев, недавно добравшихся до Канады.…
Автомобили производятся в провинции Онтарио компанией Roshel, на которой работают 80 украинцев, недавно добравшихся до Канады.…
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🇺🇸🇨🇷 Amazon begins job cuts in US, Canada, Costa Rica
Amazon has said that the majority of its employees have been laid off from the WW Amazon stores business and people experience and technology organisation. It said the employees in the United States, Canada and Costa Rica who have been laid off will be notified by the end of today as part of its plan to lay off 18,000 employees.
The layoffs are the latest in the US technology sector, with companies cutting their bloated workforce and slashing costs to reverse pandemic-era excesses and prepare for a worsening global economy.
#US #CostaRica
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Amazon has said that the majority of its employees have been laid off from the WW Amazon stores business and people experience and technology organisation. It said the employees in the United States, Canada and Costa Rica who have been laid off will be notified by the end of today as part of its plan to lay off 18,000 employees.
The layoffs are the latest in the US technology sector, with companies cutting their bloated workforce and slashing costs to reverse pandemic-era excesses and prepare for a worsening global economy.
#US #CostaRica
@maplechronicles
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Saskatchewan's Indigenous leaders 'hurt' by Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is receiving more pushback from his visit to Saskatchewan on Monday after the province's Indigenous peoples uncovered partial remains at a former residential school.
The prime minister called the discovery "heartbreaking" but could not attend the site, citing uncertainty about his meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister.
An estimated 150,000 Indigenous children forcibly attended residential schools in Canada, with many experiencing emotional, physical, sexual, and spiritual abuse.
"His lack of respect is hurtful towards all residential school survivors and descendants, who are grappling with how to handle finding the child's remains and more unmarked graves." - First Nation's Chief Bobby Cameron says.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is receiving more pushback from his visit to Saskatchewan on Monday after the province's Indigenous peoples uncovered partial remains at a former residential school.
The prime minister called the discovery "heartbreaking" but could not attend the site, citing uncertainty about his meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister.
An estimated 150,000 Indigenous children forcibly attended residential schools in Canada, with many experiencing emotional, physical, sexual, and spiritual abuse.
"His lack of respect is hurtful towards all residential school survivors and descendants, who are grappling with how to handle finding the child's remains and more unmarked graves." - First Nation's Chief Bobby Cameron says.
@maplechronicles
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Canada’s pilot shortage made worse by surge of ‘discount airlines’
Experts say the low-cost airline model is exacerbating an already existing pilot shortage that could become an even bigger problem for Canada's aviation industry in the years to come.
Rapid proliferation of new flights and routes is putting pressure on the aviation labour market, including for pilots.
A pilot shortage has been brewing in Canada for years, based on a variety of factors including an aging workforce, pandemic-related layoffs and early retirements, and spiraling training costs. Becoming a commercial pilot can now cost upwards of $100,000.
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Experts say the low-cost airline model is exacerbating an already existing pilot shortage that could become an even bigger problem for Canada's aviation industry in the years to come.
Rapid proliferation of new flights and routes is putting pressure on the aviation labour market, including for pilots.
A pilot shortage has been brewing in Canada for years, based on a variety of factors including an aging workforce, pandemic-related layoffs and early retirements, and spiraling training costs. Becoming a commercial pilot can now cost upwards of $100,000.
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🇺🇸U.S. seeing increase of illegal border crossings from Canada
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has seen a drastic uptick in recent months of people trying to enter North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin illegally from Canada.
Those states have seen about 90 apprehensions since October, compared to roughly 80 apprehensions from October 2021 to September 2022.
“The numbers are definitely increasing back to a pre-pandemic type situation,” - says Kathryn Siemer, acting patrol agent in charge of the station in Pembina, N.D.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection has seen a drastic uptick in recent months of people trying to enter North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin illegally from Canada.
Those states have seen about 90 apprehensions since October, compared to roughly 80 apprehensions from October 2021 to September 2022.
“The numbers are definitely increasing back to a pre-pandemic type situation,” - says Kathryn Siemer, acting patrol agent in charge of the station in Pembina, N.D.
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Ontario to introduce bill next month allowing out-of-province doctors to start practising more quickly
Health-care workers from across Canada could soon start practising in Ontario more quickly under legislation the provincial government plans to introduce next month.
Premier Doug Ford says new “as of right” rules would see credentials of health-care workers registered in other provinces and territories automatically recognized in Ontario, without the need to register with a regulatory college in this province.
He says it would allow professionals such as doctors and nurses looking to move to Ontario to get to work as soon as they arrive.
#Ontario #healthcare
@maplechronicles
Health-care workers from across Canada could soon start practising in Ontario more quickly under legislation the provincial government plans to introduce next month.
Premier Doug Ford says new “as of right” rules would see credentials of health-care workers registered in other provinces and territories automatically recognized in Ontario, without the need to register with a regulatory college in this province.
He says it would allow professionals such as doctors and nurses looking to move to Ontario to get to work as soon as they arrive.
#Ontario #healthcare
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🇨🇦⛽️ Canada is weighting options of the LNG market
The Shell LNG Canada export project in British Columbia (Canada) plans to start construction of the second phase with turbines powered by natural gas.
▪️LNG terminal was supposed to become environmentally friendly, running on turbines using electricity generated from renewable sources. But growing demand for natural gas in changing market landscape. Shell LNG Canada is planning to increase its annual capacity to 28 million tonnes by 2030. CEO Jason Klein said that initial program was to build natural gas-powered turbines and then switch to electric motors. This plan is aimed to please investors in the short run and reach ambitious emissions reduction goals set by the British Columbia.
▪️Using electric power would limit carbon emissions, but there are some major problems that are likely to hinder this project.
▪️There are no available electricity sources nearby. Hundreds of kilometers of new transmission lines have to be built to supply clean electricity from hydro power plants. That requires large scale investments and time. Both are not welcomed by investors looking for future dividends.
▪️And there is one more serious reason that investors will not like too. Production cost, if the LNG terminal is powered by electric turbines, is likely to be higher than in the case of gas turbines. This project is designed mostly for export, and high production cost makes it less competitive on the world LNG market. Apparently Shell is not going to discuss it on public, but the problem is still there. If investors see no quick return they will likely postpone or reduce their exposure.
▪️Nevertheless Shell is going to push forward different green projects, being quite sure that access to clean energy will be the basis for its competitive advantage.
▪️These problems put a very serious question about balance between decarbonization and profit. Any public company is looking for profit in the first place. Otherwise it won’t be able to get funding from investors. Green agenda is considered as an obstacle on the way to maximize return on investment (ROI). But it’s not that simple.
🔺Right now we see the energy watershed being formed. Some companies will get access to clean energy sources, others - not. In the new energy paradigm only the companies that have access to clean energy will be able to produce. That’s a serious limitation. The circle of «producers» will be very narrow, helping to concentrate power and funding mostly within the multinationals’ team. Investing in decarbonization now, is a ticket to the elite club of producers that will dominate the world economy just in a decade or so.
#LNG #Canada
@songofoil
The Shell LNG Canada export project in British Columbia (Canada) plans to start construction of the second phase with turbines powered by natural gas.
▪️LNG terminal was supposed to become environmentally friendly, running on turbines using electricity generated from renewable sources. But growing demand for natural gas in changing market landscape. Shell LNG Canada is planning to increase its annual capacity to 28 million tonnes by 2030. CEO Jason Klein said that initial program was to build natural gas-powered turbines and then switch to electric motors. This plan is aimed to please investors in the short run and reach ambitious emissions reduction goals set by the British Columbia.
▪️Using electric power would limit carbon emissions, but there are some major problems that are likely to hinder this project.
▪️There are no available electricity sources nearby. Hundreds of kilometers of new transmission lines have to be built to supply clean electricity from hydro power plants. That requires large scale investments and time. Both are not welcomed by investors looking for future dividends.
▪️And there is one more serious reason that investors will not like too. Production cost, if the LNG terminal is powered by electric turbines, is likely to be higher than in the case of gas turbines. This project is designed mostly for export, and high production cost makes it less competitive on the world LNG market. Apparently Shell is not going to discuss it on public, but the problem is still there. If investors see no quick return they will likely postpone or reduce their exposure.
▪️Nevertheless Shell is going to push forward different green projects, being quite sure that access to clean energy will be the basis for its competitive advantage.
▪️These problems put a very serious question about balance between decarbonization and profit. Any public company is looking for profit in the first place. Otherwise it won’t be able to get funding from investors. Green agenda is considered as an obstacle on the way to maximize return on investment (ROI). But it’s not that simple.
🔺Right now we see the energy watershed being formed. Some companies will get access to clean energy sources, others - not. In the new energy paradigm only the companies that have access to clean energy will be able to produce. That’s a serious limitation. The circle of «producers» will be very narrow, helping to concentrate power and funding mostly within the multinationals’ team. Investing in decarbonization now, is a ticket to the elite club of producers that will dominate the world economy just in a decade or so.
#LNG #Canada
@songofoil
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🇨🇦🇺🇸 Canadian pseudo-PMC Black Maple Company in Ukraine
A Russian channel Rybar analysed activitiy of the Canadian "PMC."
In August last year Black Maple Company, which allegedly fights on the side of the AFU, was mentioned for the first time. But after six months, its founders became famous just for PR, not for real participation in combat operations.
🔺Black Maple Company was created by Canadian mercenaries Francis Dion and Luca Alves.
➖ Luca "Speedy" Alves is a driver from Quebec who fought with the Norman Brigade from March to August 2022. He was stationed in Canada until January.
➖ Francis "Ghost" Dion - served with the 22nd Royal Canadian Army Regiment for 12 years before the USO. From March to May 2022, he fought in the Norman Brigade with his fellow, sniper Olivier "Vali" Lavigne-Ortiz, before joining the International Legion.
▪️ According to their social media, Dion and Alves managed to lure at least two Norman Brigade soldiers - Canadian Samuel Thiboldier and American Carlos Jones - into their "Internet PMC."
▪️ Dion and Alves have been mainly collecting donations for their unit in recent months. Dion organized the last car fundraiser in early November. Black Maple Company accounts in recent months have been filled with old photos of Alves and Dion, as well as shots of enterprising Canadians they know - to imitate their participation in fighting.
▪️ Francis Dion said he is now aiming to send the Black Maple Company to the front and commercialize the project by selling branded merch.
It turns out that since the organization appeared in August 2022, it has never been detected on the frontline. This suggests that at the moment Black Maple Company only exists virtually.
But that did not stop its enterprising creators from cashing in on donations from naive Western Internet users. And it is possible that the founders of the pseudo-PMC had no other goals at all.
High-res
#Canada #mercenaries #Ukraine
@maplechronicles
A Russian channel Rybar analysed activitiy of the Canadian "PMC."
In August last year Black Maple Company, which allegedly fights on the side of the AFU, was mentioned for the first time. But after six months, its founders became famous just for PR, not for real participation in combat operations.
🔺Black Maple Company was created by Canadian mercenaries Francis Dion and Luca Alves.
➖ Luca "Speedy" Alves is a driver from Quebec who fought with the Norman Brigade from March to August 2022. He was stationed in Canada until January.
➖ Francis "Ghost" Dion - served with the 22nd Royal Canadian Army Regiment for 12 years before the USO. From March to May 2022, he fought in the Norman Brigade with his fellow, sniper Olivier "Vali" Lavigne-Ortiz, before joining the International Legion.
▪️ According to their social media, Dion and Alves managed to lure at least two Norman Brigade soldiers - Canadian Samuel Thiboldier and American Carlos Jones - into their "Internet PMC."
▪️ Dion and Alves have been mainly collecting donations for their unit in recent months. Dion organized the last car fundraiser in early November. Black Maple Company accounts in recent months have been filled with old photos of Alves and Dion, as well as shots of enterprising Canadians they know - to imitate their participation in fighting.
▪️ Francis Dion said he is now aiming to send the Black Maple Company to the front and commercialize the project by selling branded merch.
It turns out that since the organization appeared in August 2022, it has never been detected on the frontline. This suggests that at the moment Black Maple Company only exists virtually.
But that did not stop its enterprising creators from cashing in on donations from naive Western Internet users. And it is possible that the founders of the pseudo-PMC had no other goals at all.
High-res
#Canada #mercenaries #Ukraine
@maplechronicles
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