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tuesday night: Spokeswoman Sonia Lesage says that doesnt include users who tried to access the website but were unsuccessful, after receiving a server error message for instance, according to CTV. She says the web traffic figures for Tuesday night - when the election results were starting to indicate a Donald Trump presidential victory - were significantly higher than the same time the previous week, when the website saw just over 17,000 users. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says there were more than 200,000 users accessing the site around 11 p.m. on election night and American IP addresses accounted for about half of that figure. Typically, Lesage says the percentage of site visitors from American IP addresses ranges between 8.8 per cent to 11.6 per cent. The website is now fully operational. She says a significant increase in web traffic and technical difficulties was found to be behind Tuesday site crash. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

tuesday night: U.S. election frenzy may have crashed Canada immigration website Spokeswoman Sonia Lesage says that doesn t include users who tried to access the website but were unsuccessful, after receiving a server error message for instance, according to The Chronicle Herald. She says the web traffic figures for Tuesday night when the election results were starting to indicate a Donald Trump presidential victory were significantly higher than the same time the previous week, when the website saw just over 17,000 users. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says there were more than 200,000 users accessing the site around 11 p.m. on election night and American IP addresses accounted for about half of that figure. Typically, Lesage says the percentage of site visitors from American IP addresses ranges between 8.8 per cent to 11.6 per cent. The website is now fully operational. She says a significant increase in web traffic and technical difficulties was found to be behind Tuesday site crash. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

voter excitement: Specifically, he earned a decisive 75 electoral votes by beating Hillary Clinton, as of press time, by about 120,000 actual votes in Florida 29 electoral votes 13,000 votes in Michigan 16 electoral votes 28,000 votes in Wisconsin 10 electoral votes and 68,000 votes in Pennsylvania 20 electoral votes . In other words, Clinton would have won the presidency had she flipped fewer than 250,000 votes in the right places, according to Hamilton Spectator. People really hated this election When key communities around the country reported record turnout during the early voting period, the news was widely interpreted as a sign of intense voter excitement about a momentous election. Here are 12 things the results show us This was both a decisive win and a close call Trump won comfortably and, at the same time, by a razor-thin margin. Turns out they just wanted to get the thing over with. The Obama coalition might require Obama Clinton had hoped to prevail on the strength of the Obama coalition young people, racial and religious minorities, college-educated white people. Overall voter turnout appeared to be down from 2012, an election where the candidates were much more similar. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

wellington county: He wasn t expecting much success and it didn t take him long to realize how wrong he was, according to CTV. In that one day, I collected over 70 resumes, he said. As a county employee focused on economic development and talent attraction, he was there to try and convince immigrants and other newcomers to forgo jobs and lives in bigger cities in favour of rural Ontario. Since then, Lusis and Wellington County have been stepping up their efforts to attract immigrants to their community. Some companies have even taken to advertising job openings to out-of-town residents and offering them free transportation. Like other rural parts of the province, they ve been grappling with a problem unfamiliar elsewhere very few people in need of work, while many employers are more desperate than ever for workers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

world hellhole: ANALYSIS Pollsters missed the call by failing to spot Trump support among white votersANALYSIS Trump won because Republicans of all stripes went home to party flawed new owner Keith Boag I saw it coming, and I begged Republican politicians to take up the issue, said Coulter, whose book Adios America The Left Plan to Turn Our Country into a Third World Hellhole has been credited by some as a blueprint for Trump proposed immigration policy, according to CBC. Luckily I didnt have to do any begging with the great Donald Trump...he saw the thousand dollar bill lying on the sidewalk and said, Hey, I think Ill pick that up. The American conservative writer and commentator told Peter Mansbridge in an interview on The National, which can be watched in full below, she predicted a Trump victory, crediting the win on his ability to tap into voters pent-up rage for both political parties, mostly over the issue of immigration. Both political parties have completely let the nation down on defending the borders and protecting Americans. Coulter discusses her book Adios, America, in June 2015 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Many have credited the book as a blueprint for Trump proposed immigration policies. Coulter believes Americans want immigration policies that benefit those who already live here. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

president: Her last day was Oct. 31, according to The Waterloo Record. The community foundation gives out grants to various projects and causes in the community. Rosemary Smith held the post for 15 years and has stepped down. For the next six months an interim president, Stephen Swatridge, will take over as the foundation board as they look for a new leader. The foundation will hire a recruitment firm to help pick the next president from the community. The search for the next president will begin at the end of the month. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

resource industries: She says the government is ignoring growing unemployment in rural Alberta and has no respect for resource industries, according to Brandon Sun. The Liberals say the move planned for 2018 will improve service to Canadians. Ambrose says the decision to move an immigration centre and 280 jobs from the town of Vegreville to Edmonton makes no sense. Shannon Stubbs, the Conservative MP who represents the riding, says it will devastate the community of 6,000 people. They have been completely blindsided, they cant understand the rational for the decision, Stubbs said Thursday. The Conservatives want the government to reconsider and called on the Liberals to think about the town. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

soldier: It momentarily interrupts my breathing, too, according to Vancouver Courier. Mostly, it focuses the mind So much loss, so much sacrifice and right there in front of us are the men and women who deserve our respect and attention on a day for remembering. That sound, that drone, that moment when the pipers come together in a chorus of musical precision it really does, as the cliche goes, send a shiver up my spine. Youve seen them, standing and sitting in the rain, dressed in blazers, others in uniforms, all heaving with medals. It been a privilege, almost a selfish history lesson, to listen to what life was like for a soldier during wartime and what it was like for that same soldier to return home. In another time, they were on battlefields in Europe, in Asia, in Africa, in Bosnia, the Persian Gulf and, most recently, in Afghanistan.I realized this year, after more than two decades in journalism, that Ive written many stories about Canadian veterans. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

tuesday night: Spokeswoman Sonia Lesage says that doesnt include users who tried to access the website but were unsuccessful, after receiving a server error message for instance, according to Brandon Sun. She says the web traffic figures for Tuesday night when the election results were starting to indicate a Donald Trump presidential victory were significantly higher than the same time the previous week, when the website saw just over 17,000 users. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says there were more than 200,000 users accessing the site around 11 p.m. on election night and American IP addresses accounted for about half of that figure. Typically, Lesage says the percentage of site visitors from American IP addresses ranges between 8.8 per cent to 11.6 per cent. The website is now fully operational.A number of U.S. citizens have said they may consider applying to move to Canada if Trump follows through on proposed policies such as mass deportations of illegal immigrants or the reopening of international trade agreements. She says a significant increase in web traffic and technical difficulties was found to be behind Tuesday site crash. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

tuesday night: Spokeswoman Sonia Lesage says that doesnt include users who tried to access the website but were unsuccessful, after receiving a server error message for instance, according to The Waterloo Record. She says the web traffic figures for Tuesday night when the election results were starting to indicate a Donald Trump presidential victory were significantly higher than the same time the previous week, when the website saw just over 17,000 users. Related Stories Canada immigration website... Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says there were more than 200,000 users accessing the site around 11 p.m. on election night and American IP addresses accounted for about half of that figure. Typically, Lesage says the percentage of site visitors from American IP addresses ranges between 8.8 per cent to 11.6 per cent. The website is now fully operational. She says a significant increase in web traffic and technical difficulties was found to be behind Tuesday site crash. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

american citizen: I really hope that the country can come together, according to Metro News. I hope it not as bad as I think it going to be. Ultimately it concerning, at least for me as an American citizen, he said in the aftermath of Donald Trump win. It tough to say that but I really dont want to see anything bad happen. Irwin, who studied political science at Elon University, is a thoughtful type who has written pieces for Sports Illustrated and the Guardian on athletes and sport. The 27-year-old native of Charlotte, N.C., watched the campaign closely. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canadian: Many housing analysts wouldn t predict the impact of Trump ascendancy, according to Metro News. It too early to know what it means for Canadian housing markets. But the shocking U.S. election could, at least in the foreseeable future, make our real estate an increasingly attractive investment, according to some experts. Nobody knows what it means for the Canadian economy writ large, let alone housing markets across the country, said a statement from Canadian Real Estate Association chief economist Gregory Klump. But, he said, Our brand call it strong, fair, tolerant and welcoming could stand out even more clearly now as a desired place to invest capital in real property. But for those who already see Canada as an attractive, stable place, the U.S. election could heighten that perception, said Royal LePage CEO Phil Soper.A Canadian who has lived in New York and California, he said he was, like many people, shocked and stunned by the result. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

extinction crisis: But as the human population continues to increase, animal numbers are falling, according to Rabble. There a strong correlation. So are diverse plant and animal populations. A comprehensive report from the World Wildlife Federation and the Zoological Society of London found that wild animal populations dropped by 58 per cent between 1970 and 2012, and will likely reach a 67 per cent drop by 2020 if nothing is done to prevent the decline. Habitat degradation and destruction, hunting and overfishing, the illegal wildlife trade, invasive species, disease, pollution and climate change are causing an extinction crisis unlike any since dinosaurs disappeared 65 million years ago. The report points to human activity as the main cause. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

family business: The fire started at night, in a business next door, according to Metro News. Phung was first on scene, and the firefighters told him they wouldnt be able to save the restaurant. Treasury Restaurant, the business his parents built after immigrating to Canada, used to be located in northwest Edmonton. He wrestled with how to break the news to his mom and dad, that the family business was vanishing right in front of his eyes. I think over the last four years my parents havent had a chance to rebuild a restaurant just because they were so devastated. It took us out, said Phung, who runs a software consulting firm in Edmonton. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

food banks: While there has been much public criticism about the health-care benefits and other allowances provided to refugees, the report by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada finds about 65 per cent rely on food banks in the first year, according to CBC. After five years in the country, almost half still depend on social assistance. Most refugees brought in by the federal government dont have enough money to cover basic needs like housing and food, and arent able to obtain language and training programs fast enough to help them become more financially self-sufficient, the report says. It is expected that the level of support provided should allow government-assisted refugees to meet their essential needs and enable them to meet the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees stated goal of allowing refugees to rebuild their lives in dignity, the report reads. Canada to open door to more skilled workers, immigrant families in 2017Skilled immigrants struggle to find jobs as government plans to welcome more Petition to Parliament calls for end to automatic citizenship to end birth tourism Government-assisted refugees fare far worse at least initially than those brought in with private sponsors, who are usually able to settle in and find jobs with greater ease. Several lines of evidence showed that the resettlement assistance program income support levels are inadequate to meet these expectations. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

hillary clinton: He pledged to act quickly to repeal Obama landmark health care law, revoke the nuclear agreement with Iran and rewrite important trade deals with other countries, particularly Mexico and Canada, according to Hamilton Spectator. The Republican blasted through Democrats longstanding firewall, carrying Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, states that hadnt voted for a GOP presidential candidate since the 1980s. His triumph over Hillary Clinton will end eight years of Democratic dominance of the White House and threatens to undo major achievements of President Barack Obama. He needed to win nearly all of the competitive battleground states, and he did just that, claiming Florida, Ohio, North Carolina and others. A New York real estate developer who lives in a sparking Manhattan highrise, Trump forged a striking connection with white, working class Americans who feel left behind in a changing economy and diversifying country. Global stock markets and U.S. stock futures plunged deeply, reflecting investor alarm over what a Trump presidency might mean for the economy and trade. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

i wasnt: It eventually crashed at around 10 a.m, according to CBC. America is very, very divided, said Cohen. David Cohen, the senior immigration attorney at the Campbell Cohen law firm, said thefirm website saw seven times the amount of traffic it normally receives as the results rolled in. One side was going to be very upset, and so I wasnt surprised to see increased traffic. The result About 6,000 people filled out the firm free assessment form between midnight and 5 a.m. to see if theyre eligible to come to Canada under a variety of programs, Cohen said. Creator of joke website Cape Breton if Trump Wins isnt laughing Lena Dunham wants to move to Vancouver if Trump wins The site was only down for approximately 15 minutes, Cohen said, but he said the site is used to high traffic and has never seen this many visitors before. 805316675505, playlist Selector container Selector container58574003, ciid caffeine13844790 ; Senior immigration attorney David Cohen on morning after U.S. presidential election1 09 6,000 filled out assessment forms Cohen believes that once the Canadian government citizenship and immigration website crashed, desperate Googlers ended up on his law firm site as they sought more information. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

jason: The morning after America elected Donald Trump as its next president, Little says his nine-year-old daughter stunned him by asking whether the Republican leader would start a world war, according to CTV. I only cared about baseball at that age. But at least they can comfort their youngsters with the fact they live in a country that has embraced much different values than the divisive ones that marked the U.S. campaign, says Oakville, Ont., dad Jason Little. It just really a hard conversation to start, says Little. In her concession speech, Clinton seemed to acknowledge the potential impact of her defeat on young girls who might be demoralized by the vote. His daughter had been following Hillary Clinton bid to become the country first female president, and while she wasnt discouraged by her loss, she was feeling disappointed, sad, angry, all at the same time. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

mass deportations: There no question some Americans will say we cant live under these circumstances and we may see what we saw in the ... late 60s during the Vietnam war, he said in a telephone interview from Florida, according to Huffington Post Canada. I wouldnt take that to the bank right away ... But if he does what he says he wants to do there no question there will be a bit of chaos and some Americans will say, we want out of here. Donald Savoie a Canadian political economist who was at his second home in Florida as the vote occurred says some U.S. citizens may consider applying to move to Canada if Trump follows through on proposed policies such as mass deportations of illegal immigrants or the reopening of international trade agreements. Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Florida on Nov. 7, 2016. In Nova Scotia, a radio announcer who created the Cape Breton if Donald Trump Wins website says he had about 150 emails late last night as the U.S. election results came in, including some from Americans who say they feel fearful about continuing to live in the United States. Photo Carlo Allegri/Reuters Savoie is a political economist at the University of Moncton who has authored one book on Canada democracy, is working on a separate book that looks at the democratic system in both nations, and has observed multiple U.S. elections from his southern home. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

mexican immigrants: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, according to Huffington Post Canada. Photo CP/Getty Trudeau was asked about those comments about Muslims. For nearly a year, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been pushed to say something splashy about the reality TV star who is now poised to become president south of the border. About Mexican immigrants. Trudeau was careful at every turn, as the party of Abraham Lincoln twisted into something else. About women. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

hadn t: It was here that her support seemed to collapse Exit polls showed Ms, according to Globe and Mail. Clinton won 65 per cent of Latinos, versus 71 per cent for Barack Obama, and 88 per cent of black voters, down from 93 per cent. Hillary Clinton attempted to build her electoral base on the Obama coalition of college-educated white voters, especially women; and on minorities, who made up almost 40 per cent of her supporters. The Trump movement has dramatically remade the U.S. electoral map, mobilizing a whole new base of voters who hadn t previously either voted Republican or voted at all. The big surprise was how many white women without postsecondary education voted for Mr. Those voters were mainly white, older, and more male than female. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

mr trump: There are a few things that Mr, according to CTV. Trump and I actually have in common, whether that be supporting a Keystone pipeline or whether that be screening, Leitch said after the debate. Leitch said in the first party leadership debate Wednesday night that only one in 10 people coming to Canada sees a trained immigration officer, and reiterated her controversial proposal that everyone should be screened for Canadian values. I want to have a working relationship with him and that will allow me then to have some tough talk with him about NAFTA and making sure that we have an open trade relationship with the United States. Fellow MP Maxime Bernier took aim at Leitch, saying Canada was built by immigrants. On Facebook and in emails to supporters, Leitch hailed Trump election win as an exciting message that needs to be delivered in Canada as well. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

page reading: Screenshot By Peter Edwards Star Reporter Evelyn Kwong Staff Reporter Wed., Nov. 9, 2016 Canada Citizenship and Immigration website has been restored after temporarily crashing amidst reports that Donald Trump has been declared the next American President, according to Toronto Star. Problems on the site began on Tuesday evening amid news reports that Trump was taking the lead over Democrat Hillary Clinton. react-text 180 Google Trends saw a surge in searches on Canadian immigration amid projections that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump would take key swing states. /react-text Screenshot Users trying to get onto the site were redirected to a page reading there is a problem with the resource you are looking for, and it cannot be displayed. Google Trends saw a surge in searches on Canadian immigration amid projections that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump would take key swing states. The problems remained until shortly after 8 a.m. Article Continued Below The site normally gives advice on ways to live in Canada or to become a citizen. Wednesday morning, as The hashtag Move ToCanada trended with news of Trump victory. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

american citizen: I really hope that the country can come together, according to Brandon Sun. I hope it not as bad as I think it going to be. Ultimately it concerning, at least for me as an American citizen, he said in the aftermath of Donald Trump win. It tough to say that but I really dont want to see anything bad happen. Irwin, who studied political science at Elon University, is a thoughtful type who has written pieces for Sports Illustrated and the Guardian on athletes and sport. The 27-year-old native of Charlotte, N.C., watched the campaign closely. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

barack obama: Hillary Clinton was was the wrong candidate in this political climate, and it going to go down as one of the biggest mistakes in the party history, Taibbi told National Observer, according to National Observer. Taibbi, who has reported on Clinton for years, notably during her 2008 presidency run against Barack Obama, said Clinton was too close to big banks to be credibly perceived as a president who would stand up to the large financial institutions that devastated the U.S. economy eight years ago. That the election post-mortem from Rolling Stone reporter Matt Taibbi. ; Taibbi is a contributing editor for Rolling Stone and author of The Divide, which explores the deep inequalities in American justice system. Taibbi reported extensively on banks role in the financial crisis that year, coining the term vampire squid to describe Goldman Sachs unprecedented reach and power. The arrogance of the Democratic party to not see this... all anyone had to do was to look at the overall numbers from polls about how Americans feel about the direction of our country. The fact that Clinton had received 600,0000 in speaking fees from Goldman Sachs, and that her daughter Chelsea was married to a hedge fund manager who purchased a 10.5 million apartment in Manhattan, hurt her image as a candidate for the disenfranchised, he suggested. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

dan fogler: It open to the public today November 9 until 9 pm, according to NOW Magazine. Hundreds of fans waited outside in the rain on Tuesday night to catch a glimpse of Redmayne and his co-stars Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol and Ezra Miller. With smoke billowing from the top and a critter fingers creeping out, the Goliath luggage installation at Yonge-Dundas Square houses props from the Harry Potter spinoff Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, in theatres November 18. They were kicking off the suitcase experience and talking J.K. Rowling screenwriting debut Fantastic Beasts, which spins a back-story that begins more than half-a-century before Harry met Voldemort. Expand Redmayne plays Newt Scamander, a wizard who arrives in 1926 New York with a magical briefcase housing those titular beasts he collected from across the globe. This is the first film from the Potter-verse that isn t based on a book. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.