North America

Foreign students face possible visa cap amid housing crisis The Canadian government is considering limiting the number of foreign student visas as a way to ease the pressure on the housing market, according to the new Housing Minister Sean Fraser. Fraser, who was previously the immigration minister, said on Monday that the surge in international students in recent years was affecting the availability and affordability of housing in some areas. He said capping the number of foreign student visas was "one of the options that we ought to consider", but added that no decision had been made yet. The government's proposal comes amid growing public concern over the rising cost of housing, which has become a major political issue ahead of the next federal election, due by October 2025. The official opposition Conservative Party, which leads in the polls, has accused the Liberal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau o...

Evacuees Arriving in Manitoba from Wildfire-Affected Areas Evacuees from the Northwest Territories have started arriving in Manitoba, as wildfires continue to rage across the area. The first flight, which brought in 15 people, arrived early Saturday morning at the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, a provincial spokesperson said in an email. (Also Read: Top UK Security Specialist Supports “Martyn’s Law”, Challenges Government Committee’s Reservations) The spokesperson said that more flights are expected to arrive in the coming days, as the situation in the Northwest Territories remains critical. The spokesperson said that Manitoba is ready to receive up to 2,000 evacuees from the...