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Unfortunately, there is no political appetite for increasing international student numbers in the foreseeable future. More tough times are ahead for the sector over the next two to three years.
December 6, 2025 at 3:13 AM
If birthright citizenship can be taken away, naturalization will likely be next.
December 6, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Time will tell whether Canada can successfully join Fortress Europe or will it be forced to join Fortress America, willingly or not. Also, keep an eye on developments in S. Africa (sea route) & New Zealand (air route), they're key to China's plan to bypass the US & reach the resources of S. America.
December 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
"Judge says referendum proposal on Alberta independence would be unconstitutional" www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Judge says referendum proposal on Alberta independence would be unconstitutional | CBC News
An Alberta judge says a referendum proposal on Alberta separating from Canada goes against Charter and and Treaty rights, in a decision given less than 24 hours after the provincial government introdu...
www.cbc.ca
December 5, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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And the Chinese century begins. "Chinese Hospital Ship Visits Jamaica as US Gunboats Ply Caribbean" www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Chinese Hospital Ship Visits Jamaica as US Gunboats Ply Caribbean
A Chinese hospital ship quietly docked in hurricane-hit Jamaica this week, projecting soft power into the heart of the Caribbean where a US armada is conducting a controversial anti-narcotics mission ...
www.bloomberg.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Essentially, China hasn't signed off on the deal. That's why there have been nothing but crickets. Most likely, the TikTok on-again, off-again negotiation will be extended if the parties are unable to reach a deal, and we will be discussing this well into 2026.
December 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Every legal story now is either

Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach

or

In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
October 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
And the Chinese century begins. "Chinese Hospital Ship Visits Jamaica as US Gunboats Ply Caribbean" www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Chinese Hospital Ship Visits Jamaica as US Gunboats Ply Caribbean
A Chinese hospital ship quietly docked in hurricane-hit Jamaica this week, projecting soft power into the heart of the Caribbean where a US armada is conducting a controversial anti-narcotics mission ...
www.bloomberg.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:18 PM