CBC Top StoriesMar 27
New Canadian Screen Awards rule shuts out stars from other countries. Some filmmakers aren't happy
A new rule at the Canadian Screen Awards that restricts prizes to Canadian citizens and permanent residents is drawing criticism from some filmmakers at a time when they increasingly rely on cross-border collaborations and international talent.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/canadian-screen-awards-rule-change-9.7145027?cmp=rss
CBC Arts EnterainmentMar 27
New Canadian Screen Awards rule shuts out stars from other countries. Some filmmakers aren't happy
A new rule at the Canadian Screen Awards that restricts prizes to Canadian citizens and permanent residents is drawing criticism from some filmmakers at a time when they increasingly rely on cross-border collaborations and international talent.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/canadian-screen-awards-rule-change-9.7145027?cmp=rss
LilMikeSFSep 10, 2025

#MissouriMan tells #Newsweek he 100% regrets his #DJT #MAGA vote after his wife, a #GreenCard holder from #UK who first entered USA in 1977 when Jmmy Carter was #President, was detained for a week at major #Chicago airport by federal agents and then transferred into custody at an #ICE #detention holding facility in #CampbellCounty, #Kentucky.

"Trump advertised that he was getting criminal illegal immigrants and deporting them, which I don't disagree with. But that's not what he's doing," her husband, a retired US military service veteran said.

"Lawful #PermanentResidents presenting at a U.S. port of entry ... may be found inadmissible, placed in removal proceedings, and subject to mandatory detention," a senior official of the Department of Homeland Security (#DHS) told Newsweek

https://www.newsweek.com/veteran-regrets-voting-trump-wife-detained-green-card-2120860 #FuckAroundFindOut #Immigration #FAFO #WhitePeopleProblems #ImprisonTheWomen

Veteran Regrets Trump Vote After Wife With Green Card Detained

Donna Hughes-Brown, a green card holder, was detained at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago for five days.

Newsweek
Hacker NewsMar 31, 2025

ICE deporting legal Permanent Residents, Refugees, and immigrants

https://www.rochesterfirst.com/rochester/ice-deporting-bhutanese-refugees/

#HackerNews #ICE #Deportation #Refugees #Immigration #HumanRights #PermanentResidents

Global News CalgaryMay 2, 2024
Province says only Canadians can vote in civic elections, despite Calgary city council motion
On Tuesday, Ward 8 Coun. Courtney Walcott put forward a notice of motion asking Alberta Municipalities to explore allowing permanent residents to vote in local elections.
#globalnews #Politics #Calgary #Elections #permanentresidents
https://globalnews.ca/news/10463562/calgary-permanent-residents-local-election-vote/
Province says only Canadians can vote in civic elections, despite Calgary city council motion

On Tuesday, Ward 8 Coun. Courtney Walcott put forward a notice of motion asking Alberta Municipalities to explore allowing permanent residents to vote in local elections.

Global News
Global NewsMay 2, 2024
Province says only Canadians can vote in civic elections, despite Calgary city council motion
On Tuesday, Ward 8 Coun. Courtney Walcott put forward a notice of motion asking Alberta Municipalities to explore allowing permanent residents to vote in local elections.
#globalnews #Politics #Calgary #Elections #permanentresidents
https://globalnews.ca/news/10463562/calgary-permanent-residents-local-election-vote/
Province says only Canadians can vote in civic elections, despite Calgary city council motion

On Tuesday, Ward 8 Coun. Courtney Walcott put forward a notice of motion asking Alberta Municipalities to explore allowing permanent residents to vote in local elections.

Global News
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๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ"Percentage of permanent residents becoming Canadian citizens in decline: StatCan data"
#Immigrants #PermanentResidents #Canada
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/percentage-of-permanent-residents-becoming-canadian-citizens-in-decline-statcan-data-1.6274463
Percentage of permanent residents becoming Canadian citizens in decline: StatCan data

StatCan numbers reveal the percentage of permanent residents who become Canadians has plummeted over the past 20 years.

CTVNews
PhoenixSerenityDec 26, 2022

Canadaโ€™s #DepartmentOfNationalDefence ( #DND ) announced earlier this month that all #PermanentResidents of #Canada can now join the ArmedForces . However, there is no sign that individuals with that status will be given the #RightToVote.

https://www.readthemaple.com/permanent-residents-can-now-join-the-canadian-army-they-still-cant-vote/

Permanent Residents Can Now Join The Canadian Army. They Still Canโ€™t Vote

DND announced on Dec. 5 that permanent residents are now โ€œwelcome to apply to enroll in the Canadian Armed Forces.โ€

The Maple