Wistikles | Canada could save up to C$1.13 billion over 10 years by developing its own Linux-based operating system instead of relying on Microsoft Windows. The proposal aims to cut costs, strengthen cybersecurity and boost digital sovereignty

#wistikles #canada #Technology #Linux #MicrosoftWindows

Wistikles | Canada invited 752 PNP candidates to apply for permanent residence through Express Entry on October 13, 2026, with a minimum CRS score of 772. A provincial nomination adds 600 CRS points, but an invitation does not guarantee PR approval.

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Wistikles | Canada produces a rare gas called Helium-3 at Ontario’s Darlington nuclear facility. It is used in equipment that detects nuclear materials and in cooling systems for some advanced quantum computers.

#wistikles #canada #Helium3 #QuantumComputing #NuclearTechnology #CanadaUpdates

Wistikles | Quebec proposes reducing temporary foreign workers from 80,000+ to ~40,000, international students from 120,000+ to ~50,000, and annual permanent immigration admissions from 45,000 to 35,000. French proficiency may become more important. These are proposals, not final rules.

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Wistikles | Chinese auto giant Geely plans to enter Canada in 2027, bringing more competition to the electric vehicle (EV) market.
Canada has allowed a limited number of Chinese-made EVs to enter at lower import tariffs, while the US continues to restrict Chinese car imports.

#wistikles #Canada #EV

Wistikles | Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for her bold and creative writing.
Her work brings together poetry, ancient Greek stories, and modern ideas, earning her international recognition.
Congratulations on this prestigious achievement!

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Wistikles | Air Canada will end its Vancouver–Singapore nonstop route on January 26, 2027, less than three years after its launch on April 3, 2024. The 12,818-km route failed to meet the airline’s business targets, with fuel costs, passenger demand.

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Wistikles | A coronal mass ejection (CME) from the Sun is expected to reach Earth around October 8–9, potentially triggering a G1–G2 geomagnetic storm. This could create favorable conditions for the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) across parts of the United States and Canada.

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Wistikles | Canada’s time zones are changing on Nov. 1, 2026. Most regions will turn clocks back one hour as Daylight Saving Time ends, but British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories will not. Saskatchewan and Yukon already use year-round time.

#wistikles #Canada #TimeZones

Wistikles | Build Canada Homes has committed to roughly 19,000 affordable homes, with about 2,000 currently under construction. Meanwhile,CMHC estimates Canada needs 417,000–469,000 new homes annually through 2036 to restore pre-pandemic affordability
#wistikles #canada #CanadaHousing #HousingCrisis

Wistikles | Most sightings occur between June and September, with abundant grey seals among the factors linked to their presence. Canada still has no reliable population estimate for Great Whites in its Atlantic waters.

#wistikles #canada #GreatWhiteShark #GreatWhiteSharks #ClimateChange

Wistikles | Canada updates its IRCC processing-time tool!
Eligible applicants in Canada can check personalized wait-time estimates for work permit extensions and first-time PGWPs, including queue information.
📌 Estimates aren’t guaranteed deadlines.

#wistikles #canada #CanadaImmigration #PGWP #IRCC

#Wistikles | Canada invited 3,500 skilled trades candidates to apply for permanent residence on October 1, 2026, with a minimum CRS score of 476. Eligible candidates generally need at least 12 months of relevant work experience within the past three years and must meet immigration requirements.

Wistikles | AI agents reportedly made unsuccessful hacking attempts against Canada’s Library and Archives website on May 28 and June 9, 2026. Officials reported no indication of compromised government systems.

#wistikles #canada #India #AI #AIAgents #CyberSecurity #CyberAttack #CyberThreats

Wistikles | Investing C$1.2 million in new projects to promote Francophone immigration.
The projects aim to attract French-speaking and bilingual talent for key sectors including healthcare, education, early childhood education, agriculture, technology and energy.

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Wistikles | Canada has changed its LMIA rules for foreign workers.
Only the company that actually hires, pays and manages the worker can apply for an LMIA. Staffing agencies generally cannot apply for an LMIA on behalf of another company.

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#Wistikles | U.S. pressure is awakening Canada’s energy giant. 🇨🇦
The world’s 4th-largest oil producer is looking beyond the U.S., expanding pipelines and LNG capacity while targeting global markets, especially Asia.
Canada is positioning its vast energy resources for a bigger role on the world stage

Wistikles | Northern Canada is set for its first major snowstorm of the season. Parts of the Northwest Territories and southern Nunavut could see up to 40 cm of heavy, wet snow over the next few days, following an unusually mild September.

#wistikles #canada #Snowstorm #Snowfall #SnowAlert

Wistikles | Starbucks will close around 250 North American stores this week under CEO Brian Niccol’s “Back to Starbucks” plan. The closures affect about 1% of its 18,000+ stores and could cost $300M. Starbucks closed 627 stores in 2025.

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Wistikles | Canada’s population reached 41.8 million, but growth slowed to just 0.5% in the year to July 2026—the lowest rate since World War I. Non-permanent residents also fell by more than 154,000, amid major changes in international migration.

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