Ottawa extends, expands work permit program for Hong Kong residents
Ottawa was expanding eligibility to Hong Kong residents who have graduated within the past 10 years from a post-secondary learning institution in Canada or abroad.
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Tech layoffs: Dell to axe 6,650 jobs as it fights slowing demand
Dell Technologies Inc. had about 133,000 employees as of Jan. 28, 2022, of which, about one-third were based in the United States.
Leaked video footage of ocean pollution shines light on deep-sea mining
Company rebuts claims by scientists that ‘uncontrolled and unscientific’ practices highlight dangers of going ahead with seabed miningVideo footage from a deep-sea mining test, showing sediment discharging into the ocean, has raised fresh questions abo…
Thousands of unpatched VMware ESXi servers hit by ransomware via old bug (CVE-2021-21974)
Late last week, unknown attackers launched a widespread ransomware attack hitting VMware ESXi hypervisors via CVE-2021-21974, an easily exploitable vulnerability that allows them to run exploit code remotely, without prior authentication. Patches for C…
Toronto’s Drake wins Grammy for best melodic rap performance
Drake wins best melodic rap performance Grammy for his contribution to Future’s “Wait for U.”
‘Not the first time’ a Chinese surveillance balloon passed over U.S.: ambassador
“China is a is a potential threat and needs to be watched all the time,” U.S. Ambassador David Cohen said about a suspect Chinese surveillance balloon.
Canada supports U.S. decision to shoot down suspected Chinese spy balloon, Anand says
Anand said Canada has been closely engaged with its American counterparts on the decision and went on to thank the U.S. for its close collaboration.
Man wanted for leaving dead fish at The Goonies house rescued by coast guard
Police still looking for Jericho Labonte of British Columbia after he was released from hospital after ‘odd 48 hours’A man saved by a US coast guard rescue swimmer at the mouth of the Columbia river as a massive wave rolled the yacht he was piloting on…
Canada joining G-7 countries, Australia to expand price caps on Russian oil
The Department of Finance says the caps will be enforced by prohibiting buyers who do not abide by the price caps from obtaining services from companies in the G7 or Australia.
Canadian teenager wins $48m jackpot with her first lottery ticket
Juliette Lamour, a student from Ontario, makes history with £30m prize after taking part ‘for fun’ An 18-year-old Canadian has made history by winning C$48m (£30m) after buying a lottery ticket for the first time.Juliette Lamour, from Sault Ste Marie, …