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Canada will let international graduates stay in Canada longer
Minister of Immigration Sean Fraser announced that graduates with work permits that expire in 2022 can qualify for an extension of up to 18 months. Plus, Fraser announced the Canadian government is reopening express entry draws in July...
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Flying like Superman in a 3-metre disk: Is this eVTOL aircraft the future of urban mobility?
Stephen Tibbitt’s hopes his invention, which is competing for the Boeing-sponsored GoFly prize, will transform the way we move around.
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IBM Quantum Computing Breakthrough Could Bring New Health, Finance Solutions
Bob Sutor, the chief quantum exponent at IBM, joined Cheddar to break down what the tech giant's new 127 qubit quantum processor, dubbed Eagle, will mean for computing. "We've broken through the way to scale these quantum devices to be...
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Netlify Raises $105 Million to Transform Development for the Modern Web
Netlify, a platform that builds, deploys and hosts websites and apps, raised $105 million dollars in a Series D round, now valuing the company at $2 billion. Along with the funding, Netlify is also announcing the acquisition of the...
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3D Printing Company Velo3D Debuts on NYSE Via SPAC Merger
3D metal printing firm Velo3D made its public debut on the New York Stock Exchange via a SPAC merger. CEO Benny Buller joined Cheddar’s "Closing Bell" to discuss why this was an ideal time to launch an IPO as well as the decision to go...
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Pandemic threatens to delay Canadian citizenship for hundreds of thousands
CBC News has learned that more than 100,000 immigrants to Canada are part of a backlog caused by the pandemic. They're waiting to take their citizenship test, and the delay is causing them problems.
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TikTok to Launch Incubator Program Aimed at Elevating Latinx Creators
As the U.S. observes Hispanic Heritage Month, TikTok is looking to invest in and promote Latinx creators on its platform through its incubator program called TikTok Latinx Creative. Isabel Quinteros, the director of artist partnerships...
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Immigration minister announces new pathway to permanent status for essential workers
Marco Mendicino says the new policy will allow over 90,000 workers and international graduates in Canada to obtain permanent residency status.
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COVID-19 exacerbates the suffering of Gaza cancer patients
Cancer in Gaza. The Awwads have already lost two children and now 11 year old Karim is suffering and he cannot get the treatment he needs.
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CEBA extension applications now open
Minister Jean Yves-Duclos announces applications for expansion the Canadian Emergency Business Account are available.
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Dutch students build electric car from recycling and garbage
Twenty-two Dutch students have designed and built an electric car made entirely from recycling, household garbage and salvaged auto parts.
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COVID-19 contact tracing app starts beta testing
The federal government is asking people to sign up for its coronavirus contact tracing app and try out certain features. Officials say the app does not collect personal information and uses Bluetooth to determine close contact.
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Nationwide COVID-19 contact tracing app set for launch
A cellphone app that will alert users if they've come into contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 will soon be available. Ontario will roll out the app first. Former Ontario privacy commissioner Ann Cavoukian says the...
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Michigan Secretary of State Explains Mail-in Ballot Concerns
Jocelyn Benson sits with Cheddar's Kristen Scholer to explain President Trump's confusion with mail-in ballot applications. Benson says the move is educate and make residents aware of voting options.
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Greece on the defensive as Turkey opens border to refugees
Athens says it will push back any undocumented migrants from Turkey as Ankara opens borders for Europe-bound refugees.
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Dismay in Nunavut as daughter in Inuit identity fraud case goes public with her story
A year after her mother was sentenced to prison for defrauding Inuit organizations to help pay for her education, an Ontario woman went public for the first time about the case. And Jordan Archer's story has again stirred up anger and...
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‘I can’t give you a date’ but opening child-care centres is a priority, says N.L. minister as frustration mounts
Minister of Education of Early Childhood Development Bernie Davis is finally weighing in after several prospective daycare operators say they’re waiting on the provincial government to greenlight and fund new spaces. The CBC’s Heather...
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'Study, Don't Obstruct Classes': US State Department Warns As Student Visas Open For Application
A U.S. State Department official stated that foreign students applying for visas to study in the United States should understand that they cannot obstruct classes or vandalize campuses, after it resumed student visa processing following...
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Critics say new border legislation aligns Canada's immigration system with the U.S.
The Liberal government proposed new border legislation this week. But critics say they worry the law will do more harm than good. The CBC's Pratyush Dayal reports.
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YK1 bracing for loss of 79 education assistants from change in Jordan's Principle
Yellowknife Education District No.1 says it no longer has the funding to keep 79 of the district's education assistants next school year as a result of recent changes to Jordan's Principle. Avery Zingel explains.
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Transcona affordable housing project at risk as federal funding in doubt
A Winnipeg non-profit says its 154-unit affordable housing project faces an uncertain future after learning a national funding program had run out of money.
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Berlin court rules rejection of asylum seekers at borders unlawful
The court says the rejections of asylum seekers violates German law and is not in line with the EU’s Dublin system which demands that every member state conduct a thorough investigation to determine which EU country is responsible for...
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Yukon placer miners left high and dry as licenses expire while miners wait for renewals
It's a tough living, made tougher now because some of their licences are expiring while their renewal applications are backed up with the government. The CBC's Chris MacIntyre has more on the consequences for miners.
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Grant applications now open for businesses impacted by I-80 closures
The Route 80 Business Assistance Grant Program just opened, and already, hundreds of applications have been submitted.