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OSAP Suspension Hits Colleges, Alberta Wind Warning
Ontario suspends financial aid for private colleges, affecting operations, while Alberta braces for severe wind gusts.
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Regulation
Ontario halts OSAP for private colleges
Ontario has paused the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) for all private post-secondary institutions, leading at least one career college to suspend its academic operations, according to Global News and City News Toronto. The decision affects student financial aid across the province's private colleges, impacting their ability to continue classes. The suspension is part of a broader review of the program's allocation to private institutions.
Impact Private colleges in Ontario face operational disruptions due to halted student financial aid.
Sources: Global News ↗, City News Toronto ↗
Disruption
Nothing significant reported today.
Internal tension
Nothing significant reported today.
Safety & health
Environment Canada issues wind warning for Alberta
Environment Canada has issued a yellow wind warning for Edmonton, St. Albert, and Sherwood Park, forecasting wind gusts up to 100 km/h, reports the Edmonton Journal. The warning advises residents and businesses to secure outdoor items and prepare for possible power outages. Such high winds can disrupt transportation and construction activities, posing safety risks and potential delays.
Impact Logistics and construction sectors in Alberta may face disruptions due to severe wind conditions.
Sources: Edmonton Journal ↗
Companies
Nothing significant reported today.
Markets
Nothing significant reported today.
Trade
Nothing significant reported today.
Politics
Danielle Smith addresses Alberta separatists
Premier Danielle Smith addressed Alberta separatists on the eve of the province's historic referendum, according to the Calgary Herald. The referendum could have significant implications for Alberta's relationship with the rest of Canada, potentially affecting federal funding and economic policies. Smith's message aimed to reassure voters and outline the potential consequences of separation.
Impact Public-sector and financial planning in Alberta could be affected by the referendum's outcome.
Watch Alberta referendum results expected soon.
Sources: Calgary Herald ↗
Also today in Canada
- Daniel Allain new leader of New Brunswick’s Progressive Conservatives — Global News
- Rioters loot stores, set fires in central Milan during cost-of-living protest — City News Toronto
- Russia’s frozen hinterlands long been feared to harbour disease risks — Toronto Sun
- Oil tankers on fire after hitting mines in Hormuz: Iran’s Guards — Toronto Sun
- Mobilisation aux États-Unis pour transformer la contestation anti-Trump en vote — Radio Canada
- Centre-ville de Montréal | Des centaines de manifestants en solidarité à la mobilisation en France — La Presse
- B.C. municipal election day 2026: Polls open across the province — Global News
- La Fédération des travailleurs de l’Alberta mobilise ses troupes pro-Canada avant le vote — Radio Canada
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The same day elsewhere
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- China: Hydrogen Expansion, Thai Travel Alert, Energy Probe
- Germany: Berlin Coalition Talks, Iran Oil Tanker Incident
- Egypt: Moody's Upgrade, Fuel Seizure, Sisi's 2030 Exit
- Spain: Spain Faces Severe Weather Alerts and Inflation Surge
- France: France Faces Protests, Tax Law Changes
- United Kingdom: Scottish Independence Momentum, Ipswich Disruption
- Israel: West Bank Tensions Escalate, Erdogan's Oil Moves
- India: Kolkata Stampede Probe, IOC Governance Overhaul
- Iran: Hormuz Tanker Fire, New Customs Rules
- Italy: Ex Ilva Layoffs, Milan and Turin Protests
- Japan: BOJ Inflation Stance, Cyberattack Disclosures, Tax Cut Push
- Kenya: Ebola Cases Rise, Mombasa Port Expansion
- South Korea: Hyundai's US Investment, Bucheon Fire Fatality
- Lebanon: Lebanon Security Measures, Central Bank Reserves Drop
- Morocco: 2027 Budget Priorities Set, New Government Takes Charge
- Mexico: US Lifts Flight Restrictions, Trudy Threatens
- Malaysia: Johor Schools Close; Contaminated Petrol in Selangor
- Nigeria: Lagos Halts Wetland Reclamation, Phone Traders Protest Fees
- Poland: Polish Inflation Rises, Protests at Constitutional Tribunal
- Portugal: Housing Protests Escalate, IP3 Road Closure Announced
- Russia: Moscow Flight Delays, Diesel Exports Resume
- Senegal: Senegal Sugar Import Ban, Sonatel Stock Split
- Syria: Central Bank Crackdown, Gold Price Surge
- Turkey: Capital Extension, Sapanca Floods, LNG Spill
- Ukraine: Massive Russian Strikes, Trump Suspends Sanctions
- United States: Berkshire Backs Bending Spoons, California Wildfires
- Vietnam: Vietnam Cuts Lending Rates, IPO Rules Eased