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Canada invites French-speaking Express Entry candidates to apply for PR Refugees

Canada invites French-speaking Express Entry candidates to apply for PR

Published: August 6, 2026 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 5,000 ITAs in a draw for candidates with French-language abilities. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System…
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August 6, 2026
Human-driven climate crisis doubled risk of Canada’s extreme wildfire, study finds Climate Change

Human-driven climate crisis doubled risk of Canada’s extreme wildfire, study finds

Human-driven climate change made the extreme conditions behind this year's deadly Canadian wildfires twice as likely, according to a new study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group. The analysis found that higher global temperatures caused by burning fossil fuels increased the risk of fire-prone weather in Ontario and the…
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August 6, 2026
Temporary residence applicants see wait times increase Refugees

Temporary residence applicants see wait times increase

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its temporary residence processing estimates on August 5, revealing longer waits across most application categories. Of the increases seen in IRCC’s latest wait time refresher, the most notable include A 14-week surge in work permit processing for applications from Pakistan; A one-week increase…
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August 6, 2026
You can get great pasta, but tea leaf salad and lamb birria are among Little Italy’s best bites Little Italy

You can get great pasta, but tea leaf salad and lamb birria are among Little Italy’s best bites

Peter Hum revisits 16 favourites from six years of eating around Preston Street, where Italian mainstays have international company. Published Aug 06, 2026 Last updated 2 days ago 13 minute read Khao Soi, a Northern Thai dish, will be served at Ek Bar in Little Italy in August 2026. Photo by…
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August 6, 2026