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Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this weekly PNP selection summary. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, OntarioThis week, the following Provinces picked 971 Candidates for PNP nominations:Alberta, Manitoba.This week's Provincial Nominee Program selections are in!On February 20, 2026, Alberta Advantage Immigration Program invited 831 candidates under the Alberta Opportunity Stream – Priority Sectors.On February 24, 2026, Alberta conducted another draw, inviting 68 candidates under the Tourism and Hospitality Stream.Visit https://polinsys.co/aby for more.Meanwhile, on February 26, 2026, Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program selected 72 candidates under the Skilled Worker Stream.Visit https://polinsys.co/mby for more.If you are working in priority sectors, tourism and hospitality, or are a skilled worker, this could be your opportunity to move to Canada through a Provincial Nominee Program.Stay tuned for more Canada immigration updates and weekly provincial picks.You can always access past weekly PNP selection news by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/pnpw. Please be aware by deducting the picks of a province from the total quotas assigned to the province, you can derive the future expected selection from the province.Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c. We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom. Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.Support the show

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this monthly PNP snapshot. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, OntarioThis month, 6 Provinces picked 7,400 candidates for possible Provincial Nominations. The following Provinces picked Candidates:Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Prince Edward IslandHere are the details:Alberta conducted multiple draws from January 26 to February 24, 2026.On January 26, 63 candidates were invited under the Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Express Entry.On January 27, 43 candidates were invited under the Dedicated Health Care Pathway – non-Express Entry.On January 29, 148 invitations were issued under the Accelerated Tech Pathway.On February 2, Alberta invited 915 candidates under the Alberta Opportunity Stream.On February 6, less than 10 invitations were issued under the Law Enforcement Pathway.On February 10, 212 candidates were invited under the Rural Renewal Stream.On February 11, 147 were selected under the Accelerated Tech Pathway.On February 12, 32 invitations were issued under Priority Sectors – Manufacturing.On February 17, less than 10 were invited under Priority Sectors – Agriculture.On February 19, 50 candidates were invited under Priority Sectors – Construction.On February 20, 831 invitations were issued under the Alberta Opportunity Stream – Priority Sectors.On February 24, 68 candidates were invited under the Tourism and Hospitality Stream.British Columbia held multiple draws in February 2026.On February 4, 429 candidates were invited under Skills Immigration.On February 10, 13 invitations were issued under Entrepreneur Immigration – Base, and less than 5 under Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional.On February 11, 460 candidates were invited under Skills Immigration.Manitoba conducted two Skilled Worker Stream draws in February 2026.On February 12, 29 candidates were invited.On February 26, 72 invitations were issued.New Brunswick conducted draws on February 2 and February 11, 2026.On February 2, 170 candidates were invited under the Express Entry Stream, and 160 under the Strategic Initiative.On February 11, 196 candidates were invited under the Skilled Worker Stream – Health Care.Ontario conducted major Employer Job Offer draws on February 2 and February 18, 2026.On February 2:7 invitations were issued under the In-Demand Skills stream with a score range of 34 and above.26 invitations under the International Student stream with a score range of 69 and above.1,015 invitations under the International Student stream with a score range of 56 and above.129 invitations under the Foreign Worker stream with a score range of 33 and above.14 invitations under the Foreign Worker stream with a score range of 44 and above.634 invitations under the Foreign Worker stream with a score range of 36 and above.On February 18:951 invitations were issued under the Foreign Worker stream.453 invitations under the International Student stream.On February 19, 2026, Prince Edward Island invited 109 candidates under Labour and Express Entry invitations.You can always access past monthly PNP selection news by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/pnpm/. Please be aware by deducting the picks of a province from the total quotas assigned to the province, you can derive the future expected selection from the province.Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you tSupport the show

The self-titled Prince of the Provinces, the Mighty Matua, opines on the Middle East crisis, the state of the economy, and why Winston Peters is such a great statesman. Plus, his ongoing debate over gold mining in Central Otago, and why he has no background on the end of a handpiece in a shearing shed, despite growing up on a Northland farm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Les Govender | The Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP To honour the passing of Mosiuoa Patrick “Terror” Lekota, the founding Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), Africa Melane speaks to Les Govender, the Deputy Chairperson at NCOP to learn more about this body and its function in South Africa’s political landscape. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen.Thank you for listening to this podcast from Early Breakfast with Africa Melane For more about the show click https://buff.ly/XHry7eQ and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/XJ10LBUListen live on weekdays between 04:00 and 06:00 (SA Time) to the Early Breakfast with Africa Melane broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3NSubscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetcFollow us on social media:702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FMD has spread nationwide, prompting farmers to take the government to court. Africa Melane speaks to SAAI CEO Francois Rossouw about why private vaccination is essential and how the legal challenge seeks to protect both herds and livelihoods. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from Early Breakfast with Africa Melane For more about the show click https://buff.ly/XHry7eQ and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/XJ10LBU Listen live on weekdays between 04:00 and 06:00 (SA Time) to the Early Breakfast with Africa Melane broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3N Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This episode we'll be looking at a bunch of different references referring to the various provinces, particularly those on the far edges of the archipelago. For more, check out:  https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-144   Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.  My name is Joshua, and this is episode 144: On the Edge The ships sat low in the water, bobbing gently against the docks at Naniwa.  The captain eyed them warily as the officials went over the manifest.  The Seto Inland Sea was generally calm and smooth sailing—at least compared to the open ocean, anywhere else -- and yet, as he looked, he could only think of how sluggish these ships would be.  They were laden down with cargo—silk, cloth, thread, and of course provisions for the men accompanying them.  But more than that, they were laden down with iron.  Tons of iron ingots, destined for the far reaches of the archipelago.  First to Suwa, but then on to the Dazai on Tsukushi, no doubt to be forged into weapons for the defense of Yamato. But that wasn't the captain's concern.  He just needed to make sure that the ships weren't weighed down too much:  as long as they remained buoyant, they would make the journey, even if they had to travel at a snail's pace to do it.  But if the ships sat too low in the water, then all it would take was some uncooperative waves and the ships, crew, and cargo, would be sent straight down to the palace of the dragon king, beneath the waves. Fortunately, with enough ships, it looked like that wouldn't be too much of a problem, as long as the goods were properly spaced out.  Now to just hope that the weather cooperated.  Even in the relatively safe waters of the Seto Inland Sea, you never know what could happen…     So last episode we talked about two large projects that Ohoama is said to have started.  First was the history project, which likely led to the Kojiki and the Nihon Shoki.  Second was the start of a brand new capital.  This episode, we are going from the macro, down to the micro—smaller events that just weren't covered in previous episodes.  For the most part the next few episodes are going to be a grab bag of various items, but I'm going to try and put some semblance of cohesion to this.  Next episode we'll be looking at some of the laws that they made, including the law code and examples of the kinds of punishment—and forgiveness—that the court could bestow.  This week, however, we are going to cover a bunch of stories focused on the areas outside of the Home Provinces.  We'll look at the Dazai in Tsukushi—and elsewhere.  We'll talk about how the provinces were governed, and what concerned them.  Granted, a lot of what concerned them, at least from the Chroniclers point of view, were taxes and economic production.  So we see recorded concern with taxes and with what was there—the land and the people that worked it.  Also with natural events, like droughts and tsunami, which would affect that same economic production.   We're starting off with the Dazai, and the person in charge there.  The Viceroy, as it is often called in English. The Dazai appears to have started off with something of a military purpose.  It was a gathering place before ships would sail off to the Korean peninsula, raiding up the rivers, or trading with their allies.  As the archipelago began to be more embroiled in the wars of the peninsula, it was that much more important.  And when Yamato's ally, Baekje, fell, and it looked like Silla and the Great Tang might turn their attention to the islands that had been a thorn in their side for so long, it became a bulwark against potential invasion. However, it also had another function.  It was the jumping off place for warships, but also for embassies and trading missions.  It was also the primary destination for most ships approaching Yamato.  They would take a route through Tsushima island, and then Iki island, and continue to the main coast of Tsukushi—Kyushu, and up and around to the sheltered waters of Hakata bay.  At some point they would even move that initial contact farther out, to Tsushima island itself.  Ships would dock on one side of the island, and transport their goods to a Yamato ship on the other side, with a pilot who knew the waters.  The local island officials could then send word ahead to the Dazai that they were coming.  No surprises, and nobody jumping the gun thinking that a fleet of warships was on their way. The Dazai played a key role in defense, trade, and diplomacy.  When the embassies arrived, they were entertained at the Dazai while word was sent to the court.  If the court deemed it appropriate, then they might have the ambassadors take the journey the rest of the way.  Otherwise, the court at the Dazai would stand in for the sovereign, and receive the messages, and various diplomatic gifts that were sent along. This was a powerful and also highly lucrative position, and it is reflected in the people who were granted the title.  This was the Dazai no Sochi, or Oho-mikoto-mochi no kami. We see the post held by Soga no Himuka in  649, during the Taika era.  Then we see Abe no Hirafu in the reign of Takara Hime, 655-661.  Hirafu would go on to become the Minister of the Left.  Then we see Prince Kurikuma. We talked about Prince Kurikuma before—he was Ohoama's ally in Tsukushi who refused the Afumi court's request for troops during the Jinshin no Ran.  He is one of the few figures that we have more than just a bit of information on.  For one thing, we have two different appointments to his position as viceroy in Tsukushi—there is one in 668, and another in 671, with Soga no Akae being given the post in between.  There are some questions about whether or not those were different people—the first one might have been someone named "Kurisaki" or "Kurimae", but it is generally assumed that was just misspelled, and it may be that there were just some questions as to when he was appointed.  We also know that he was a friend to Ohoama.  The Afumi court said as much, and in the Jinshin no Ran, when he and his sons stood up  to the Afumi court's request for troops, he came down heavily on Ohoama's side.  It is no wonder that he would have still been in such a powerful position.  His sons, by the way, are named as Prince Mino and Prince Takebe; we've seen what appears to be different Princes named Mino, but it is possible that this is the Prince Mino mentioned elsewhere in this part of the record. Sources suggest that Kurikuma was a descendant of the sovereign Nunakura, aka Bidatsu Tennou, and that he was an ancestor of the Tachibana clan.  There were stories about him in Tsukushi, beyond those in the Nihon Shoki, and while he isn't always named explicitly, one can infer that he hosted a number of embassies and ambassadors in his time.  In fact, in his position as head of the Dazaifu in Tsukushi, he was in what was perhaps the most lucrative post outside of Yamato.  In addition to being in charge of trade, diplomacy, and military readiness, the Dazaifu oversaw all of Tsukushi—the island of Kyushu, and was like a miniature representation of the central government. I suspect it is the military responsibilities that saw Kurikuma being appointed to the post of Director of Military Affairs—Tsuwamo-no-Tsukasa-no-Kami, or Heiseikan-cho. That was in the 3rd lunar month of 675, just a few years into Ohoama's reign. This would later be known as the Hyoubu-shou, or Ministry of War.  The appointment would not last long, however.  A year later, Kurikuma would pass away from disease.  Prince Kurikuma is one of those enigmatic and yet somewhat exciting individuals that exists beyond just the Nihon Shoki.   The Shoku Nihongi and later sources give us additional details, which may or may not be accurate.  Even moreso, there are stories in modern Nagasaki prefecture about Prince Kurikuma helping to regulate the animals that lived in the waters surrounding Kyushu.  According to the Shoku Nihongi record, he was reportedly granted the 2nd princely rank upon his death—which, if true, would seem to say a lot about how he was viewed at the time. Moving into the year 676, we see an edict that restricted governorships to individuals of the rank of Daisen and below.  The exceptions to this were the Home Provinces, Michinoku, and Nagato, and let's explore why these areas were excepted. Home Provinces make sense, as that is where the capital is and this more prestigious area was therefore deserving of a higher ranked noble.  Michinoku was the opposite geographically: it was the general wilderness of Tohoku, and the land of the Emishi.  It was also the farthest east of the capital, so I suspect they wanted someone of rank to handle that.  The governor of Nagato, however, is interesting.  Nagato is part of Honshu, the main island, just north of Kyushu, across the Shimonoseki strait.  Similar to Michinoku, Nagato was one of the most remote provinces on Honshu.  It was also an important province for potential defense and trade, and often coordinated with the Dazaifu in Tsukushi, to the south.  As such, it was also considered a more prominent posting than other governorships. It is somewhat interesting that the Dazaifu is not mentioned, but I suspect this is because the head of the Dazaifu was not, in fact, a governor, but more akin to a viceroy.  After all, they had to be entrusted with a certain amount of authority to be able to conduct military, trade, and diplomatic business without constantly sending back to the Yamato court for instruction.  We've already seen that there were Princes and other men of wealth and status who had been given that posting. Interestingly, in this reign we see at least one other viceroy—one other Dazai, or Ohomikotomochi—and that is in Kibi, of all places.  From what we can tell Kibi was one of the main rivals for power and authority in the prior centuries.  It has come up again and again in the stories.  Unfortunately, most of the stories only hint at what we think actually happened.  Today, when we talk about *the* Dazaifu we are almost exclusively talking about the one in Kyushu.  Besides being far flung from the center of power, it had huge responsibilities. Comparatively, though perhaps not as directly involved with trade, the rulers of Kibi were important figures, as demonstrated by the amount of manpower they were able to leverage for building their large, kingly tombs.  We talked somewhat about that back in Episode 48, looking at Tsukuriyama Kofun, one of the largest in the archipelago.  Furthermore, Kibi was well-placed on the Seto inland sea to be able to control the passage of ships.  The Kibi Dazai appears to have been established around the time of the Taika reforms, though it is only mentioned once in the Nihon Shoki, and I don't see any other examples of it.  There is also evidence that it was given authority over not just Kibi, but also the neighboring province of Harima.  Eventually, however, Kibi would be broken up into the three provinces of Bizen, Bitchu, and Bingo, and it would no longer need to be aggregated under a single administration.  Rather, each province would get its own governor, overseeing a much smaller part of the whole.  From this I can only assume that there may have been other, similar situations, prior to the various provinces being broken up like that. A couple months later, in the 5th month of 676, we are once again discussing governors.  First was a decree about governors who weren't paying their commuted taxes on time.  Aston goes on to note that non-rice taxes were due in the middle of the 8th month—at least for the home provinces.  Near provinces—a little farther away—taxes had to be received by the end of the 10th month, and for those a bit farther away—in the middle distance—they had to be there by the 11th month.  Finally,  the taxes from the farthest provinces were due by the end of the 12th month.  This would have given officials time to collect the taxes and to transport them all the way to the capital.  So when the chronicles talk about governors not paying on time, not keeping to this schedule may have been what the court was getting at—or at least some kind of similar schedule with deadlines, since it might have been modified over time.    Another record, that same month—actually a few days later—concerns specifically the governor of Shimotsukenu—or Shimotsuke, on the other side of Honshu.  He sent in a report that that province had been hit pretty hard that year with a poor harvest.  In fact, it was so bad that many peasants were seeking permission to sell their children.  The court ultimately denied the request, but this does speak to a rather disturbing—yet not exactly uncommon—cultural practice.  I don't think we need to get into the different nuances here, beyond a look at the fact that this was likely not a new practice, but it does seem that the appeal to the government for permission to sell one's children was something new.  Perhaps this came with all of the records and registrations that the government had undertaken to know who was in what household.  Regardless, one can hardly imagine that most parents would willingly take this option unless they had no other choice, and I suspect that it is meant to show both the desperation of the people in Shimotsuke, as well as the harsh benevolence of the sovereign, who would not permit the children to be separated from their families.  Of course, we aren't told how the court otherwise ameliorated the situation, since moral righteousness is tremendous, but doesn't suddenly fix the problems with the harvest or cause food to appear out of nowhere.  One hopes that the court at least sent some amount of rice or other provisions to help the people. Although it was Shimotsuke in the 5th month, in the 6th month we see a more general report of a large drought.  Messengers were sent throughout the land to get people to donate cloth, and make prayers to the kami, while Buddhist Priests called upon the power of the Three Precious Things.  It was all to no avail—the usual rains didn't come, so the wugu, the five grains didn't grow, and peasants starved.  The five grains per se are  rice, soybeans, wheat, and two types of millet, but in this case the term is just a stand-in for all types of agricultural produce. Possibly unrelated, but somewhat telling, two months later we see a record of the court granting sustenance-fiefs of all Royal princes and princesses down to the high ministers and female officials at the palace down to the rank of Shoukin.  So only two months after the peasants of Yamato were apparently starving, the court is handing out stipend increases to the elite.  So… yeah…. We do see a focus in the 8th month on an Oho-barai, or Great Purification.  I'm going to talk about this more in a future episode, though, so just noting here that they seem to have been working to purify the land and that may have been part of ongoing spiritual attempts to request the support of the kami in what appear to be difficult times.  There were also plenty of examples of attempts to make merit by demonstrating righteousness and reading various sutras. Moving on to the events of 677, things seem to have been going better than the previous year, so maybe all that merit-making had an effect?  Either way, we don't see any mention of droughts or famines this year, and we make it to the ninth month, when we see a notice that any vagabonds who returned after being sent back to their hometown would be set to forced labor.  Vagabond, in this case, is "furounin", or "person who floats on the waves".  This appears to be the origin of the term "Rounin", which would later refer to masterless samurai.  At this point it seems to refer mostly to commoners who were expected to work the land—and when workers abandoned the land that had implications for the government's tax base system.  So the State was invested in ensuring that people didn't just move somewhere else—at least without asking permission and being properly registered.  This does seem different from an actual fugitive, such as someone who was banished who tries to leave their place of banishment. The following month, the 10th month of 677,  we see that Kawabe no Omi no Momoye was appointed head of the Minbukyo, the Minister of the Interior.  In addition, Tajihi no Kimi no Maro was made a Daibu, or high official, of the province of Settsu.     The term "daibu" could just refer to high ministers of the court, but the "daibu" of a province appears to be similar to a governor, but with more expansive and comprehensive authority.  Settsu is one of the five home provinces, and as such an important part of the geographical heart of Yamato.   So we have the local chieftains, the governors, the viceroys at the Dazai, and also, apparently, a "high official" in some regions, each with what appear to be overlapping but slightly different portfolios. The next month we see that the Viceroy of Tsukushi—whoever had taken the place of Prince Yagaki—had his officials present a red crow to the court.  The person who caught the crow was granted five steps in rank—not a small reward.  Also, local officials had their own rank raised, and taxes were remitted to the peasants of that district for a year.  Finally, a general amnesty was announced across Yamato. We talked in Episode 141 how something like a red crow would have likely represented either the three-legged crow in the sun or the legendary Suzaku, the fiery bird of the south.  Either way, it was clearly an auspicious discovery.  It is interesting that we don't see any names at all associated with this event.  We do, however, see that people were no doubt incentivized to report such things up to the court.  Whoever found such a curiosity would likely have been celebrated by all of those around given the court's broad show of appreciation.  No doubt the local officials were more than pleased given that they were also likely to receive some of the benefits that accrued if the court was well pleased. As far as the type of events I'm focusing on this episode, there isn't much recorded between the red crow of 677 and a few years later in 682. Picking up in the 3rd month of that year, we get a record of the Emishi of Michinoku being granted court rank, incorporating them further into the growing Yamato polity.  As I talked about a little earlier, Michinoku on the other side of the archipelago, so this event really shows expansion of Yamato and solidification of its power over the rest of Honshu.  It is easy to forget that much of the Tohoku region was not firmly under Yamato control at this time.  They may have claimed it, but the people and culture there were still considered distinct and not a part of Yamato, proper.  But they were making inroads. In the following month, the 4th lunar month of the same year, 682, we are back on the west coast and see Tajihi no Mabito no Shima as the latest Viceroy of Tsukushi, sending as tribute a large bell.  It is somewhat interesting that, compared to the past few viceroys, Shima is actually a member of a noble family and *not* a Prince.  Of course, there was no requirement that the Dazaifu be overseen by a Prince—that certainly wasn't the case for Soga no Akaye, but it is interesting given how Ohoama had been making appointments, so far.  Even if they weren't princely, it is clear that this was an important posting, which says a lot for Tajihi no Shima, even if we didn't know anything more about him.  Fortunately, there are a few clues. For one thing, there are records that claim he was descended from one of the previous sovereigns, but he did not hold the title of "Prince".  That is reflected in his family's kabane of "Mabito", however, or "True person", which seems to indicate at least a nominal descent from a previous ruler.  Shima would continue to rise in the government, and would eventually serve as the Minister of the Right and then Minister of the Left, and at one point he would be the highest ranking noble in the government—though that was still a ways off.  All of this speaks to the importance of the position of viceroy, and probably gives us a clue as to why the Chroniclers were so interested in someone sending a bell, large as it might be, to the government. A day after the bell tribute arrived, Emishi of Koshi, including Ikokina and others, requested 70 households of prisoners of war to create a new district.  While we've talked about the Emishi of Koshi, before, what is particularly interesting is the request for prisoners of war—captives.  Were these Wajin, or Japanese, who had been captured by the Emishi and they were requesting permission to resettle them?  Were they asking for 70 households of people being held captive by the Yamato government?  It isn't clear.  It also isn't clear if "Ikokina" is the name of an individual or of multiple individuals.  Aston originally translated it as Itaka, Kina, and others, while Bentley's more recent translation suggests it is one name.  However, given that this is an Emishi name, being transliterated in Kanji through a Japanese translator, it is hard to know without further sources. From the fourth month to the 7th month of 682, we see a small entry that presents were given to men from Tanegashima, Yakushima, and Amami no Shima.  This simple entry is important mostly just because of its mention of continued contact with these islands south of Kyushu.  This helps us maintain some idea of the extent of Yamato's influence. In the late summer of 683, we once again see a drought.  It began in the 7th lunar month and lasted until the 8th.  A priest named Douzou prayed for rain and eventually obtained it. Douzou is said to have been a monk from Kudara, or Baekje.  Aston suggests that this means he was a priest of Kudaradera, but it isn't really clear to me.  In the early 8th month, we also see that there was a general amnesty ordered throughout Yamato, which I suspect was connected with the disaster of the drought and an attempt to help build merit and otherwise strengthen the state in the face of natural disaster and potential unrest. At the end of 683, we see a survey team being sent out.  The sovereign sent Prince Ise along with Hata no Kimi no Yakuni, Ohoshi no Omi no Homuchi, and Nakatomi no Muraji no Ohoshima with clerks and artisans to tour the realm and determine the border of the various provinces, but they were unable to determine them all in a year. This really must have been quite the task.  Certainly, the provinces were the ancient lands which people had been living in for some time, but there was never really a need for political lines on a map to determine where the boundaries were.  People generally knew if they were in one or the other, and unless there was a very contentious piece of property, mostly you didn't worry about which exact land or province you were in.  Now, however, the court was in the midst of trying to lock down all of the data about the land, including what was where and how much there was.  After all, their entire tax base was built on arable land, so they had to know where it was and what to expect.  There is no way that such a project was going to be completed in a single year. I would also note that Aston has this particular record misplaced.  He seemed to think it was on the 23rd day of the month, but it is then followed by the 17th.  It seems that Aston just got his dates wrong, and can you blame him?  There was a lot that he was dealing with. We do see, almost a year later, in the 10th month of 684, Prince Ise and others are once again sent to determine the boundaries of the provinces.  Second time's the charm, maybe?  Evidently not, because we then see another mention in the 10th month of 685, where the court gave them gifts of robes and trousers as they headed back out to the Eastern Countries one more time. In the 11th month of 684 we are given a small report of a huge disaster.  The governor of Tosa reported that a great tide had risen high, with an overflowing rush, and destroyed many of the ships used to convey tribute. Tosa is on Shikoku, facing out to the Pacific Ocean.  It is the first piece of dry land just past the continental shelf.  As such, a quake just off shore could create conditions not dissimilar to the 2011 disaster in Fukushima, and send a tsunami wave flooding the coastline.  It looks like that is what happened, which would have devastated the fleet.  Since Shikoku was an island, they relied on those ships to get taxes and tribute conveyed up to Yamato.  So this was Tosa letting the court know that the "sea ate my homework." I can't help but wonder if this tsunami wasn't related to an earthquake recorded for the month earlier, which we mentioned back in Episode 139.  It was a huge earthquake that seems to have had a tremdous impact.  Much of it was mentioned as being focused on the Toukaidou region, but that region still lies along a related fault line all the way down through Shikoku.  It may be that it took a while for the two events to be reported, and there may not have been an understanding that the event in one place could have had an impact elsewhere. I don't know if they had yet connected that earthquakes could cause tsunami or not.  On the other hand, it could be that it was a separate, but related quake, or even an aftershock, which caused the tsunami. Overall, the year 684 does not appear to have been the best.  We are told that in the lower district of Katsuraki, there was reported a chicken with four legs.  Then, in the district of Higami, in Tanba province, there was a calf born with twelve horns.  These don't sound like great omens, and given the tsunami, and the earthquake, and other such things, I can perhaps understand why the court focused on trying to do some merit-making towards the end of the year.  For instance they pardoned all criminals except those guilty of capital crimes.  And we are also told that Iga, Ise, Mino, and Wohari were notified that in future years, if they were paying commuted taxes—that is taxes other than rice, in lieu of service—that force labour would be remitted, and vice versa.   That is, if it was a year where they would pay in corvee labour, the commuted taxes would be remitted instead.  In other words, they didn't need to do both in one year.  Similarly , in the 7th lunar month of 685, we are told that the Provinces on the Tousandou, east of Mino, and the Toukaidou, east of Ise, were all exempted from sending in conscript laborers as part of their taxes. We aren't told exactly why any of this was done, but I suspect that it had something to do with either construction going on in those regions, or just needing to have people to work the fields.  Labor could always be remitted just because of something good like a good omen, but in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, I wonder if there wasn't a lot of rebuilding that had to take place, and maybe the court just wanted to make sure those regions had the people they needed for those projects. The Tousandou and the Toukaidou were just two of the 7 official circuits around the archipelago.  In this case, the Toukaidou hugged the coastal areas, heading from Ise out to modern Tokyo.  Meanwhile, the Tousandou would have cut through the mountains in the middle of that area of Honshu, passing north of Fuji and through modern Gunma.    The other circuits were the San'youdou, the San'indou, the Nankaidou, the Hokurikudou, and Tsukushi, which was considered its own "circuit".  The San'youdou and San'indou were the Yang and Yin roads, going through the western part of Honshu. The San'youdou was along the Seto Inland Sea, while the San'indou was along the Japan sea.  The Nankaidou, or South Sea Road, was the Kii peninsula and Shikoku.  The Hokurikudou went north on eastern Honshu, through the Koshi region. Finally, Tsukushi, which would also be known as the Saikaidou, or Western Sea Road, was its own circuit In the 9th lunar month of 685 we see Commissioners or Royal Messengers appointed to six of the seven circuits, the Hokurikudou being the one left out.    The commissioners were to tour and inspect the provincial and district offices and make sure they were good.  Each person took a facility manager and a secretary to assist them.  Bentley notes that there is, in later legal codes, a role of "Inspector", who was similarly expected to tour and inspect the various provinces – but these were assigned on an as needed basis, so it wasn't a permanent position. Along with the inspection of the government offices, there was one other edict that same day in the 9th month of 685: the court ordered that male and female singers, as well as pipers/flute-players should pass down their skills to their descendants and make them practice singing and the flute.  Thus they effectively created hereditary musicians which, at the time, was how you made sure that you had the different professions and skillsets you needed to run the State. Then, in the 11th month of 685, we see a bunch of iron sent to the General Magistrate of Suwa.  How much is a bunch?  10,000 kin, which is thought to be equivalent to roughly 6.6 tons.  That is a huge amount of iron, assuming the record is true.  At the same time, the viceroy of Tsukushi requested 100 bolts of coarse silk, 132 pounds of thread, 300 bundles of cloth, 4000 feet of labor tax cloth, 6.6 tons of iron, and 2,000 sets of bamboo arrows.   And by all accounts, the court sent it all out.  No idea why—but there we go.  Presumably it was to make things—probably clothing and weapons. We see something similar in the 12th month, when the ships carrying the newest border guards out to Tsukushi were battered by bad seas and, eventually, they were left adrift in the water.  They were rescued, but lost all of their clothing, so rather than sending clothes, the court sent cloth.  450 bolts of cloth were sent, to be made into new sets of clothing for the soldiers.  Sending raw materials makes sense.  After all, there were likely artisans all over the place who just needed them.  Furthermore, that way you could customize the equipment to the people who would be using it, rather than shipping off finished goods. And with that, I think we are going to call it.  Next episode will be a similar overview, but we'll take a look at some of the laws that were passed, as well as how they dealt with law and order in the archipelago. Until then, if you like what we are doing, please tell your friends and feel free to rate us wherever you listen to podcasts.  If you feel the need to do more, and want to help us keep this going, we have information about how you can donate on Patreon or through our KoFi site, ko-fi.com/sengokudaimyo, or find the links over at our main website,  SengokuDaimyo.com/Podcast, where we will have some more discussion on topics from this episode. Also, feel free to reach out to our Sengoku Daimyo Facebook page.  You can also email us at the.sengoku.daimyo@gmail.com.  Thank you, also, to Ellen for their work editing the podcast. And that's all for now.  Thank you again, and I'll see you next episode on Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.  

Stephen Grootes speaks to Miyelani Holeni about what Enoch Godongwana signalled in the Budget Speech, a decisive shift toward enforcing fiscal discipline at municipal level to fix failing water and electricity services, with the City of Johannesburg collecting billions in water revenue but reinvesting only a fraction and contributing to a R64 billion backlog. The Finance Minister warned that diverting service revenue away from infrastructure maintenance risks systemic collapse. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we're discussing the concerning issue of escaped prisoners in South Africa. Nicholas Gottsal, a member of the National Council of Provinces for the Democratic Alliance, joins us to shed light on the matter. He shares his experience questioning the actual numbers of escapes, which he believes are underreported. Nicholas highlights the need for a biometric system to track prisoners and prevent future escapes. He also touches on the lack of consequence management within the South African Police Services, citing instances of corruption and favoritism. This conversation raises important questions about accountability and the safety of citizens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prince of the Provinces waxes lyrically about mining, wild dogs in Northland and Mad Dog Peters!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stats SA has released the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey, and while there's a glimmer of hope in the national figures, the Eastern Cape and North West are facing a steep climb.

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this weekly PNP selection summary. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, OntarioThis week, the following Provinces picked 702 Candidates for PNP nominations:British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick.The summary of this weeks pick are:In British Columbia, on February 10, 2026, 13 invitations were issued under the Entrepreneur Immigration Base Stream.Also on February 10, 2026, fewer than five invitations were issued under the Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Stream.On February 11, 2026, 195 invitations were issued under the Skills Immigration stream for candidates with a job offer in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3.On the same day, 265 invitations were issued under the Skills Immigration stream with a minimum score requirement of 135 points.Visit https://polinsys.co/bcy for more updates.In New Brunswick, on February 11, 2026, 196 invitations were issued under the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream for Health Care.Visit https://polinsys.co/nby for more updates.In Manitoba, on February 12, 2026, 29 invitations were issued under the Skilled Worker Stream – General.Visit https://polinsys.co/mby for more updates.You can always access past weekly PNP selection news by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/pnpw. Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c. We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom. Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.Support the show

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this monthly PNP snapshot. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, OntarioThis month, 4 Provinces picked 514 candidates for possible Provincial Nominations. The following Provinces picked Candidates:British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Prince Edward IslandBritish Columbia held an Entrepreneur Immigration Base draw on January 13, 2026, issuing a total of 7 invitations.Manitoba conducted two Skilled Worker Stream draws in January 2026. Fifty-five invitations were issued on January 15, followed by another 47 invitations on January 29.Prince Edward Island held a draw on January 15, 2026, issuing 26 invitations through the Labour Impact and Express Entry streams.New Brunswick conducted multiple selections between January 13 and January 15, 2026. Invitations were issued through the Express Entry Stream, the Skilled Worker Stream, and the Strategic Initiative, with a total of 379 invitations issued across all streams.You can always access past monthly PNP selection news by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/pnpm/. Please be aware by deducting the picks of a province from the total quotas assigned to the province, you can derive the future expected selection from the province.Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom.Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.Support the show

In this intriguing episode of "SHE SHOOTS," we dive into the complexities of the Federal buyback program and its implications for Canadian gun owners. Our special guest, Ian Runkle, a renowned firearms lawyer from Alberta, offers his expert insights on the controversial gun confiscation program. As we unravel the legal intricacies, Ian will help us understand the ramifications for residents who find themselves ineligible for compensation under the federal program, what is happening with the Provinces who are refusing to participate and what happens now that the amnesty period is coming to an end.Join us as we explore the challenges and concerns faced by affected individuals and communities. Ian will shed light on the legal processes, the rights of gun owners, and the broader impact of these legislative changes on Canadian society. Whether you're a firearms enthusiast, a legal professional, or simply interested in current affairs, this episode promises to be both informative and engaging.Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of the end of the amnesty and the buyback program from a legal perspective and learn about the potential future landscape of gun ownership in Canada. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from one of the leading voices in firearms law as we navigate this complex issue together.

Sarah Mullally a pris ses fonctions d'archevêque de Canterbury, le 28 janvier 2026. C'est la première femme à devenir la cheffe spirituelle de l'Église d'Angleterre, siège de la Communion anglicane. Une Église anglicane d'une grande diversité, qui compte aujourd'hui 43 « Provinces », en communion les unes avec les autres et avec le siège de Canterbury, une sorte d'Église-mère que dirige désormais Sarah Mullally qui va résider au Palais de Lambeth, la résidence officielle de l'archevêque de Canterbury. Une Église-mère qui n'est pas hiérarchique comme le pape pour l'Église catholique, mais qui représente une autorité morale et spirituelle. La Communion anglicane très diverse regroupe désormais entre 85 et 100 millions de fidèles dans 165 pays, elle s'est développée aux États-Unis, en Afrique et en Asie avec l'expansion de l'Empire britannique et a essaimé dans plusieurs autres pays comme le Brésil. Aujourd'hui, 80% des Anglicans se situent en Afrique subsaharienne. Et la nomination de Sarah Mullally, le 3 octobre 2025 (qui a pris ses fonctions le 28 janvier), femme mariée, comme primat d'Angleterre, même si elle n'a pas d'autorité directe sur les 43 Provinces, a suscité des remous parmi les plus conservateurs du continent africain, qui ont manifesté leur désapprobation, en prenant leurs distances avec la nouvelle archevêque de Canterbury. Les questions qui cristallisent toutes les crispations « sont celles qui se réfèrent à la sexualité, le mariage pour tous, les bénédictions d'unions de personnes de même sexe », souligne Rémy Bethmont, professeur d'Histoire et Civilisation britanniques à l'Université Paris 8, spécialiste du paysage religieux britannique contemporain, en particulier de l'anglicanisme. Mais c'est aussi un réflexe contre le colonialisme dans certaines provinces anglicanes d'Afrique qui veulent faire leur propre théologie sans suivre celle des pays du Nord, fait remarquer Jack McDonald, chanoine de l'Église d'Angleterre, chef du culte anglican en Belgique, et professeur à la Faculté protestante de Bruxelles ainsi qu'à l'Université catholique de Leuven, qui travaille en particulier sur l'Afrique subsaharienne.    Invité en studio : Rémy Bethmont, professeur d'Histoire et Civilisation britanniques à l'Université Paris 8, spécialiste du paysage religieux britannique contemporain, en particulier de l'anglicanisme. Entretien : Jack McDonald, chanoine de l'Église d'Angleterre, chef du culte anglican en Belgique, et professeur à la faculté protestante de Bruxelles ainsi qu'à l'Université catholique de Leuven, qui travaille sur l'Afrique subsaharienne. Reportages et correspondances (reprises) : Marie Billon, Sarah Tétaud, Lucie Mouillaud.

Sarah Mullally a pris ses fonctions d'archevêque de Canterbury, le 28 janvier 2026. C'est la première femme à devenir la cheffe spirituelle de l'Église d'Angleterre, siège de la Communion anglicane. Une Église anglicane d'une grande diversité, qui compte aujourd'hui 43 « Provinces », en communion les unes avec les autres et avec le siège de Canterbury, une sorte d'Église-mère que dirige désormais Sarah Mullally qui va résider au Palais de Lambeth, la résidence officielle de l'archevêque de Canterbury. Une Église-mère qui n'est pas hiérarchique comme le pape pour l'Église catholique, mais qui représente une autorité morale et spirituelle. La Communion anglicane très diverse regroupe désormais entre 85 et 100 millions de fidèles dans 165 pays, elle s'est développée aux États-Unis, en Afrique et en Asie avec l'expansion de l'Empire britannique et a essaimé dans plusieurs autres pays comme le Brésil. Aujourd'hui, 80% des Anglicans se situent en Afrique subsaharienne. Et la nomination de Sarah Mullally, le 3 octobre 2025 (qui a pris ses fonctions le 28 janvier), femme mariée, comme primat d'Angleterre, même si elle n'a pas d'autorité directe sur les 43 Provinces, a suscité des remous parmi les plus conservateurs du continent africain, qui ont manifesté leur désapprobation, en prenant leurs distances avec la nouvelle archevêque de Canterbury. Les questions qui cristallisent toutes les crispations « sont celles qui se réfèrent à la sexualité, le mariage pour tous, les bénédictions d'unions de personnes de même sexe », souligne Rémy Bethmont, professeur d'Histoire et Civilisation britanniques à l'Université Paris 8, spécialiste du paysage religieux britannique contemporain, en particulier de l'anglicanisme. Mais c'est aussi un réflexe contre le colonialisme dans certaines provinces anglicanes d'Afrique qui veulent faire leur propre théologie sans suivre celle des pays du Nord, fait remarquer Jack McDonald, chanoine de l'Église d'Angleterre, chef du culte anglican en Belgique, et professeur à la Faculté protestante de Bruxelles ainsi qu'à l'Université catholique de Leuven, qui travaille en particulier sur l'Afrique subsaharienne.    Invité en studio : Rémy Bethmont, professeur d'Histoire et Civilisation britanniques à l'Université Paris 8, spécialiste du paysage religieux britannique contemporain, en particulier de l'anglicanisme. Entretien : Jack McDonald, chanoine de l'Église d'Angleterre, chef du culte anglican en Belgique, et professeur à la faculté protestante de Bruxelles ainsi qu'à l'Université catholique de Leuven, qui travaille sur l'Afrique subsaharienne. Reportages et correspondances (reprises) : Marie Billon, Sarah Tétaud, Lucie Mouillaud.

We find the Prince of the Provinces, Matua Shane, dodging foreign objects at Waitangi. We get his response to Sir Ian Taylor’s opposition to his proposed fast-tracked gold mine at Bendigo, Central Otago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To dig or not to dig? A leading NZ businessman and entrepreneur prepares to take on Matua Shane Jones, the Prince of the Provinces, over gold mining in Bendigo, Central Otago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this weekly PNP selection summary. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, OntarioThis week, the following Provinces picked 47 Candidates for PNP nominations:Manitoba.The summary of this weeks pick are:Manitoba invited 47 candidates under the Skilled Worker Stream on January 29, 2026. Learn more about this PNP draw through the link provided.You can always access past weekly PNP selection news by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/pnpw. Please be aware by deducting the picks of a province from the total quotas assigned to the province, you can derive the future expected selection from the province.Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c. We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom. Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.Support the show

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Mandy Wiener speaks to South African Geographical Names Council Chairperson, Johnny Mohlala about the 21 geographical name changes set for the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces, following recommendations from the South African Geographical Names Council. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from The Midday Report go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this weekly PNP selection summary. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, OntarioThis week, the following Provinces picked 0 Candidates for PNP nominations:No Provinces.Here's the summary of this week's provincial nomination picks. As of January 23, 2026, no province conducted a selection draw. There were no invitations issued, no program announcements, and no provincial nominee update for this week.You can always access past weekly PNP selection news by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/pnpw. Please be aware by deducting the picks of a province from the total quotas assigned to the province, you can derive the future expected selection from the province.Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c. We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom. Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.Support the show

From the Bay of Islands, the Prince of the Provinces has his say on the Northland floods, the election date, his war of words with Sam Neill over mining in Central Otago, and whether he’s NZ’s version of Donald Trump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this weekly PNP selection summary. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, OntarioThis week, the following Provinces picked 467 Candidates for PNP nominations:British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island.This is the latest news release from the provinces:British Columbia: On January 13, 2026, 7 candidates were invited under the Entrepreneur Immigration – Base program. Watch the update https://polinsys.co/bcyNext, Manitoba: On January 15, 2026, 55 candidates received invitations through the Skilled Worker Stream. Watch the update https://polinsys.co/mbyNext, Prince Edward Island: On January 15, 2026, 26 candidates were invited under the Labour & Express Entry Invitations program. Watch the update https://polinsys.co/peyNext, New Brunswick: Between January 13 and January 15, 2026, the province conducted multiple draws:•20 candidates under the Employment in New Brunswick program •244 candidates under the Skilled Worker Stream •115 candidates under the New Brunswick Strategic Initiative Watch the update https://polinsys.co/nbyYou can always access past weekly PNP selection news by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/pnpw. Please be aware by deducting the picks of a province from the total quotas assigned to the province, you can derive the future expected selection from the province.Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c. We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom. Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.Support the show

PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY REBELLION SPREADS IN IRAN'S SISTAN AND BALUCHISTAN PROVINCES Colleague Malcolm Hoenlein. Malcolm Hoenlein reports on the Moarisun Popular Front, a new coalition supporting rebellion in Sunni majority provinces. With reporting limited by internet blackouts, demonstrations have spread to every province, with protesters even taking over police stations as the regime faces significant and widespread unrest.1902 PERSIA

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this monthly PNP snapshot. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario This month, 7 Provinces picked 5,449 candidates for possible Provincial Nominations. The following Provinces picked Candidates: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec Let's start with  Alberta. Alberta conducted two draws under its Dedicated Health Care Pathway. On November 21, 2025, 68 candidates were invited through the Express Entry stream, followed by 39 candidates under the non-Express Entry stream on November 24, 2025. For more details and updates, visit https://polinsys.co/aby. Next is British Columbia. British Columbia held multiple draws in December. On December 10, 410 candidates were invited under the Skills Immigration program. On December 16, 17 candidates were selected under the Entrepreneur Immigration Base Stream, and fewer than five candidates under the Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Stream. For more details and updates, visit https://polinsys.co/bcy. Moving on to Manitoba. Manitoba issued invitations through several Skilled Worker draws. On December 5, 184 candidates were invited. This was followed by 63 invitations on December 18. On December 31, Manitoba invited 68 candidates under the Skilled Worker Stream and 353 candidates under Skilled Worker in Manitoba. For more details and updates, visit https://polinsys.co/mby. Now, let's look at New Brunswick. New Brunswick conducted three selections. On November 16, 35 candidates were invited under the Express Entry Employment in New Brunswick stream. On December 9, 102 candidates were selected through the Skilled Worker stream for New Brunswick experience and graduates, along with 8 invitations under the Francophone Express Entry stream. For more details and updates, visit https://polinsys.co/nby. Next up is Ontario. Ontario conducted a series of Employer Job Offer draws on December 10 and December 11, inviting candidates across multiple streams and score ranges. These selections focused on addressing Ontario's labour market needs by targeting foreign workers, international students, and in-demand occupations. On December 10, Ontario issued invitations under the Foreign Worker stream and the International Student stream, with varying score thresholds. The province also invited candidates under the In-Demand Skills stream, with minimum scores starting at 30 points and above. Ontario continued its selections on December 11, once again inviting candidates under the Employer Job Offer streams. Invitations were issued to Foreign Worker and International Student candidates across several score ranges, along with additional invitations under the In-Demand Skills stream. Overall, Ontario issued more than 2,000 invitations across these two days, making it one of the most active provinces during this period. For more details and updates, visit https://polinsys.co/ony. Let's continue with Prince Edward Island. Prince Edward Island invited 166 candidates on December 15, followed by 13 additional invitations on December 23, through its Labour and Express Entry Invitations. For more details and updates, visit https://polinsys.co/pey. Finally, we have Quebec.  Quebec conducted major selections on December 4, issuing invitations across four streams. These included 605 candidates under Highly Qualified and Specialized Skills, 604 candidates under Intermediate and MaSupport the show

 Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this weekly PNP selection summary. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, OntarioThis week, the following Provinces picked 120 Candidates for PNP nominations:  Alberta, Prince Edward Island.  Here's a quick summary of this week's PNP selections in Canada.  Prince Edward Island invited 13 candidates on December 23, 2025 under the Labour Impact and Express Entry streams.  Alberta issued 68 invitations on November 21 through the Dedicated Health Care Pathway – Express Entry, followed by 39 more on November 24 under the non-Express Entry stream.  You can always access past weekly PNP selection news by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/pnpw.  Please be aware by deducting the picks of a province from the total quotas assigned to the province, you can derive the future expected selection from the province. Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.  We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom.  Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.   Support the show

For review:1. Iranian Protests Continue for 13th Day; Spread Across Iran's 31 Provinces.2. During visit to Beirut, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi has said his country is seeking to open a new chapter in relations with Lebanon, at a time when Lebanon is continuing with plans to disarm Tehran's most potent proxy- Hezbollah.3. Iran's supreme leader signaled Friday that security forces would crack down on protesters after they screamed from windows and marched through the streets overnight, directly challenging US President Donald Trump's pledge to support those peacefully demonstrating.4. Report: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will escape to Moscow if his regime collapses- an intelligence report shared with The Times of Israel says.The Supreme Leader Khamenei, 86, will flee Tehran with his aides and family members if his security forces fail to halt the growing demonstrations or desert his side amid the unrest, the report says.5. Russia fired its new Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile at the western Ukrainian city of Lviv overnight on Jan. 9, the Russian Defense Ministry said, calling the attack "retaliation" for an attempted Ukrainian drone strike on one of President Vladimir Putin's residences, a claim Kyiv has denied.6. The US has seized another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, US Southern Command said on Friday.7. The head of NATO's forces in Europe, US General Alexus Grynkewich, said Friday the military alliance was far from being in “a crisis,” following President Donald Trump‘s threats to bring Greenland under US control.8. Lockheed Martin says it delivered 191 F-35 Stealth Fighters in 2025, a record for the program facilitated by a backlog of jets held in storage.

PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY IRAN'S DIVERSE ETHNIC MAKEUP Colleague Nilo Tabrizy. Journalist Nilo Tabrizy, co-author of For the Sun After Long Nights, discusses the diverse ethnic makeup of Iran. She explains how moving to Tehran from the provinces feels like immigration for many minorities, who must assimilate and blend their distinct languages and cultures within the capital city.1870 PERSIA

Tara Kangarlou, global affairs journalist and author of The Heartbeat of Iran discusses the significance of the ongoing protests in Iran which are entering day ten.

C'est le dernier épisode d'un long feuilleton juridico-commercial vieux de plus d'une décennie. Le Parlement européen a adopté de justesse, le 26 novembre, un nouvel accord commercial sur la pêche et l'agriculture entre l'UE et le Maroc. Après l'annulation du précédent texte datant de 2019, les indépendantistes du Front Polisario demandaient que les produits issus du Sahara occidental en soient exclus, mais ce ne sera finalement pas le cas. De notre correspondant à Casablanca, La nouvelle version de l'accord agricole Rabat-Bruxelles comprend bien les produits du Sahara occidental. Des tomates, essentiellement, et des melons qui poussent, hors sol, sous d'immenses serres. Ils continueront de bénéficier d'une réduction des droits de douane. « Au final, le Maroc demeure le principal bénéficiaire puisqu'il obtient une reconnaissance pratique de la continuité des préférences accordées à ses exportations, y compris celles provenant des provinces du Sud », détaille Zaher Badr Al Azrak, professeur de droit des affaires à l'université Hassan II de Casablanca. « Provinces du Sud », c'est l'expression utilisée au Maroc pour désigner ces territoires revendiqués par le Front Polisario. Le nouveau texte amendé par la Commission européenne propose une formulation juridique inédite, pour respecter l'arrêt de la Cour de justice de l'UE. « Le changement ne porte pas sur la substance même de l'accord commercial, mais plutôt sur sa mise en œuvre. Les Européens ont introduit des mécanismes pratiques et techniques », poursuit-il. Une concurrence déloyale ? À l'exigence de traçabilité de la Cour, Bruxelles répond par un étiquetage spécifique, mentionnant simplement les deux régions de production autour des villes de Dakhla et de Laâyoune. Le Front Polisario dénonce une disposition illégale. « En fait, il n'y a pas eu de grands changements. L'Union européenne et le Maroc ont repris pratiquement les mêmes dispositions. Ils les ont reconduites dans ce traité. Je pense que le Maroc a enregistré une victoire par rapport à ses détracteurs », souligne l'analyste économique et politique marocain, Driss Aïssaoui. Les échanges agricoles ne cessent de progresser entre le Maroc et l'UE. L'année dernière, ils ont atteint plus de 7 milliards d'euros. Ainsi, tout en annulant l'accord commercial en 2024, la Cour de justice de l'UE l'avait maintenu pour une durée transitoire de 12 mois. « L'Union européenne est un partenaire fort et indispensable, mais qui fonctionne selon des équilibres internes complexes, analyse Zaher Badr Al Azrak. C'est précisément pour cela que la diversification des partenariats en Afrique, en Asie ou en Amérique latine n'est plus une option secondaire, mais une nécessité stratégique pour le royaume. » Le texte tout juste adopté compte encore des ennemis : des syndicats agricoles français et espagnols qui dénoncent une concurrence déloyale. Le Front Polisario aussi, qui prévoit de saisir à nouveau la Cour de justice de l'Union européenne d'ici la fin du mois de décembre. À lire aussiLes produits du Sahara occidental inclus dans l'accord commercial Maroc-UE

Nehemiah - Signers of the documents. Obligations of the document. Time passes: Heads of Provinces.

Canada Immigration Weekly PNP selection Summary for week ending December 19, 2025 Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this weekly PNP selection summary. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, OntarioThis week, the following Provinces picked 395 Candidates for PNP nominations: British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island. Here's the latest update on Canada's Provincial Nominee Program selections: Starting with British Columbia, on December 16, 2025, the province selected 17 nominees under the Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Stream and fewer than 5 under the Base Regional stream.  Next, in Manitoba, 63 nominees were selected under the Skilled Worker Stream on December 18, 2025.  Following that, in New Brunswick, 8 nominees were invited under the Express Entry Stream – Employment in NB Francophone, and 102 under the Skilled Worker Stream – NB Experience & Graduates on December 9, 2025, while 35 nominees were invited under the Express Entry Stream – Employment in NB on November 16, 2025. Finally, in Prince Edward Island, 166 nominees were invited under Labour & Express Entry on December 15, 2025.  Stay updated with IRCnews for the latest Canada immigration news, draws, and program updates. You can always access past weekly PNP selection news by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/pnpw.   Please be aware by deducting the picks of a province from the total quotas assigned to the province, you can derive the future expected selection from the province.  Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.  We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom.  Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at Support the show

For the final time in 2025, it’s the Prince of the Provinces, the Mighty Matua! We discuss a fun day in Parliament and his Ag Person/s of the Year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this weekly PNP selection summary. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario  This week, the following Provinces picked 4,329 Candidates for PNP nominations:  British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec.   The summary of this week's picks are:  Let's start with British Columbia. On December 10, 2025, British Columbia invited 410 candidates under the Skills Immigration program.  Visit https://polinsys.co/bcy for more updates about British Columbia.  Next, let's move to Ontario.  On December 10, 2025, Ontario held multiple draws under the Employer Job Offer streams. Under the Foreign Worker stream, 29 invitations were issued with a score range of 45 and above, and 398 invitations with 49 and above.  For the International Student stream, 33 candidates were invited with scores 63 and above, and 659 candidates with scores 73 and above.  Meanwhile, 14 invitations were issued under the In-Demand Skills stream with a score range of 30 and above.  Visit https://polinsys.co/ony for more updates about Ontario.  Ontario continued with more selections. On December 11, 2025, Ontario continued issuing invitations.  For the Foreign Worker stream, invitations were issued to 89 candidates with scores 54 and above, 29 candidates with 51 and above, 103 candidates also with 51 and above, and 84 candidates with 49 and above.  Under the International Student stream, 93 and 39 candidates were invited with scores 77 and above, 136 candidates with 73 and above, and 105 candidates with 71 and above.  For the In-Demand Skills stream, 123 and 115 candidates were invited with scores 30 and above.” Visit https://polinsys.co/ony for more updates about Ontario.    Now, let's head to Quebec. On December 4, 2025, Quebec held multiple selection rounds. 605 candidates were invited under Highly Qualified and Specialized Skills, 604 candidates under Intermediate and Manual Skills, 649 candidates under Regulated Professions, and 12 candidates under Exceptional Talent.  Visit https://polinsys.co/qcy for more updates about Quebec.   For more details, check the PNP video link in the description. Stay informed with weekly PNP updates at myar.me/tag/pnpw.    You can always access past weekly PNP selection news by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/pnpw.  Please be aware by deducting the picks of a province from the total quotas assigned to the province, you can derive the future expected selection from the province. Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance afteSupport the show

In this episode of the Missing Middle, hosts Cara Stern and Mike Moffatt break down his latest “home score” report, grading every Canadian province on housing. Atlantic provinces like New Brunswick and P.E.I. lead the way, while Ontario struggles, with high costs forcing young people to stay home longer and many residents moving away. The grades are based on 36 indicators covering supply, affordability, suitability, and societal outcomes.Mike also explores housing policies that help, harm, or have little impact, from inclusionary zoning to development charges. The episode highlights how some reforms succeed, others fail, and why provinces can learn from each other. Tune in to see which policies actually work and what it will take to improve housing across Canada.Chapters:00:00 Introduction to the Provincial HOMES Report Card00:45 The best and worst provinces at housing performance02:20 36 assessment points03:39 The report methodology05:17 Avoiding harmful and irrelevant policies06:24 Provinces that have irrelevant policies perform worse09:40 Inclusionary zoning12:30 Examining the number of adult children living at home13:56 Ways in which Ontario sucks at housing15:20 Political will(not to build housing in Ontario)17:58 The levels of government can learn from each other19:03 We were hoping BC would have better results19:28 Atlantic Canada doesn't get in it's own way21:51 How can the provinces improve?Research/links:2025 Provincial HOMES Report Cardhttps://open.substack.com/pub/missingmiddleinitiative/p/2025-provincial-homes-report-card?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewerModeling Inclusionary Zoning's Impact on Housing Production in Los Angeles: Tradeoffs and Policy ImplicationsInclusionary-Zoning-Paper-April-2024-Final.pdfHosted by Mike Moffatt & Cara Stern & Sabrina Maddeaux Produced by Meredith Martin This podcast is funded by the Neptis Foundation and brought to you by the Smart Prosperity Institute.

durée : 00:58:30 - Le Cours de l'histoire - par : Xavier Mauduit - Au 17ᵉ siècle, des philosophes redéfinissent à leur manière les rapports entre les Églises et l'État. De Londres à Amsterdam, comment John Locke et Baruch Spinoza ont-ils promu l'idée de tolérance ? - réalisation : Maïwenn Guiziou, Thomas Beau, Jeanne Delecroix, Jeanne Coppey, Raphaël Laloum, Chloé Rouillon, Solène Roy - invités : Jacques-Louis Lantoine Professeur agrégé et docteur en philosophie, chercheur associé à l'Institut d'histoire des représentations et des idées dans les modernités, Sophie Soccard Docteure en philosophie, enseignante-chercheuse en études anglophones à l'Université du Mans Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

durée : 00:58:30 - Le Cours de l'histoire - par : Xavier Mauduit, Maïwenn Guiziou - Au 17ᵉ siècle, des philosophes redéfinissent à leur manière les rapports entre les Églises et l'État. De Londres à Amsterdam, comment John Locke et Baruch Spinoza ont-ils promu l'idée de tolérance ? - réalisation : Thomas Beau - invités : Jacques-Louis Lantoine Professeur agrégé et docteur en philosophie, chercheur associé à l'Institut d'histoire des représentations et des idées dans les modernités; Sophie Soccard Docteure en philosophie, enseignante-chercheuse en études anglophones à l'Université du Mans

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this monthly PNP snapshot. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, OntarioThis month, 5 Provinces picked 2,861 candidates for possible Provincial Nominations. The following Provinces picked Candidates:  Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland & Labrador, Prince Edward Island Here are the details:  Alberta conducted several selections across October and November. They started with 900 candidates on October 23 under the Alberta Opportunity Stream. This was followed by 142 candidates on October 24 through the Dedicated Health Care Pathway. On October 28, Alberta picked 60 candidates under the Express Entry Priority Sectors for Construction. Then, on October 29, they selected less than 10 candidates under the Law Enforcement Pathway. In November, Alberta continued strong with 1,045 candidates on November 10 under the Alberta Opportunity Stream, and 80 candidates on November 14 through the Priority Sectors – Health Care pathway. For more, visit: https://polinsys.co/aby British Columbia held two Entrepreneur Immigration selections on November 18, 2025. They invited 19 candidates under the Base Stream, and less than 5 candidates under the Base Regional category. For more, visit: https://polinsys.co/bcy Manitoba issued two Skilled Worker selections this month. The first was on November 6, where 47 candidates were invited. The second was on November 21, with 35 candidates selected. Both selections were under the Skilled Worker Stream. For more, visit: https://polinsys.co/mby Newfoundland & Labrador held a combined selection on November 12, 2025, choosing 330 candidates in total. This included 220 candidates under the NLPNP, and 110 candidates under the Atlantic Immigration Program. For more, visit: https://polinsys.co/nly Prince Edward Island conducted its monthly draw on November 20, 2025. A total of 190 candidates were invited under the Labour & Express Entry Invitations stream. For more, visit: https://polinsys.co/pey |  You can always access past monthly PNP selection news by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/pnpm/. Please be aware by deducting the picks of a province from the total quotas assigned to the province, you can derive the future expected selection from the province. Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c. We highly recommend participating iSupport the show

Last time we yarned, he coined the phrase “a demonic egg beater” when referring to Chlöe Swarbrick. What will he call her, and who will be in the firing line today? The Prince of the Provinces, Matua Shane, also tackles the failed ETS auctions of 2025, ridding us of the “green banshees” and the regional councils, capping local body rates at 2-4%, and selling off state assets, including Pāmu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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(00:00:00) Cosmic Speedsters: Unravelling Our Solar System's Surprising Velocity and Enceladus' Organic Secrets (00:00:46) Our solar system is moving faster than expected (00:04:38) Organic molecules discovered erupting from Saturn's moon Enceladus (00:08:29) A new satellite launched to study Earth's oceans (00:13:49) The Science Report (00:15:52) Alex on Tech In this episode of SpaceTime, we uncover groundbreaking insights into Earth's mysteries and the cosmos beyond.Mysterious Structures in Earth's MantleA new study reveals that enigmatic structures within Earth's mantle may hold vital clues about why our planet evolved the conditions necessary for life. These massive formations, known as large low shear velocity provinces and ultra low velocity zones, reside at the boundary between the mantle and outer core, approximately 2,900 kilometres beneath the surface. The research suggests these anomalies could be remnants of Earth's formative processes, providing a deeper understanding of how elements from the core influenced the planet's cooling, volcanic activity, and atmospheric evolution, ultimately setting Earth apart from Venus and Mars.Unprecedented View of the Milky WayAstronomers have achieved a remarkable new perspective of our home galaxy, the Milky Way, with the largest low-frequency radio image ever assembled. This extensive survey, conducted using the Murchison Wide Field Array radio telescope in Western Australia, captures the intricate birth, evolution, and demise of stars across the southern hemisphere. The new image, which boasts double the resolution and tenfold sensitivity compared to previous observations, offers valuable insights into stellar interactions and the cosmic landscape, revealing patterns in star formation and supernova remnants.Successful Return of Stranded TaikonautsIn a significant development, the three Chinese taikonauts stranded in orbit after their Shenzhou 20 spacecraft was struck by space debris have safely returned to Earth aboard the Shenzhou 21 capsule. The crew's return marks the end of a six-month mission at the Tiangong space station, with their extended stay setting a new record for the longest duration in space for Chinese astronauts. The episode highlights the challenges of space travel and the rapid response by Beijing to ensure crew safety.www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com✍️ Episode ReferencesNature GeosciencePublications of the Astronomical Society of AustraliaNew England Journal of MedicineBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-your-guide-to-space-astronomy--2458531/support.

(00:00:00) Cosmic Clues Beneath Us: The Mantle's Role in Life and the Milky Way Unveiled (00:00:47) Mysterious structures within Earth's mantle may hold clues to life (00:05:05) A new unprecedented view of the Milky Way Galaxy (00:12:36) Stranded Chinese taikonauts return safely to Earth (00:14:21) The Science Report (00:16:58) Skeptics guide to the return of the haunted doll. In this episode of SpaceTime, we uncover groundbreaking insights into Earth's mysteries and the cosmos beyond.Mysterious Structures in Earth's MantleA new study reveals that enigmatic structures within Earth's mantle may hold vital clues about why our planet evolved the conditions necessary for life. These massive formations, known as large low shear velocity provinces and ultra low velocity zones, reside at the boundary between the mantle and outer core, approximately 2,900 kilometres beneath the surface. The research suggests these anomalies could be remnants of Earth's formative processes, providing a deeper understanding of how elements from the core influenced the planet's cooling, volcanic activity, and atmospheric evolution, ultimately setting Earth apart from Venus and Mars.Unprecedented View of the Milky WayAstronomers have achieved a remarkable new perspective of our home galaxy, the Milky Way, with the largest low-frequency radio image ever assembled. This extensive survey, conducted using the Murchison Wide Field Array radio telescope in Western Australia, captures the intricate birth, evolution, and demise of stars across the southern hemisphere. The new image, which boasts double the resolution and tenfold sensitivity compared to previous observations, offers valuable insights into stellar interactions and the cosmic landscape, revealing patterns in star formation and supernova remnants.Successful Return of Stranded TaikonautsIn a significant development, the three Chinese taikonauts stranded in orbit after their Shenzhou 20 spacecraft was struck by space debris have safely returned to Earth aboard the Shenzhou 21 capsule. The crew's return marks the end of a six-month mission at the Tiangong space station, with their extended stay setting a new record for the longest duration in space for Chinese astronauts. The episode highlights the challenges of space travel and the rapid response by Beijing to ensure crew safety.www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com✍️ Episode ReferencesNature GeosciencePublications of the Astronomical Society of AustraliaNew England Journal of MedicineBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-your-guide-to-space-astronomy--2458531/support.

We're taking you on a road trip through the future of tourism in Atlantic Canada. You'll hear firsthand from tourism leaders on how the region captivates new generations of travelers while staying true to its maritime roots. We also spotlight the rise of Indigenous-led travel experiences and the wave of creativity from local artisans. From group travel trends to the power of regional collaboration, each story underscores how Atlantic Canada's tourism pros aren't just adapting—they're shaping what meaningful travel looks like for the years ahead. In this episode, you'll hear from these knowledgeable tourism leaders: Molly Vail: https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-vail/ Nancy Petrie: https://www.oakislandresort.ca/ Natalie Kaftan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliekaftan/ Katherine Verreault: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-verreault Kelley Keefe: linkedin.com/in/kelley-keefe-07841a1a6 Robert Thomas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-thomas-225165161/ Desirea Goodyear: https://www.linkedin.com/in/desirea-goodyear-77294a26b/ Tasha Robitaille: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tasha-robitaille-0a790029/ Wahab Khan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wahab-khan-b809862ab/ Jacob Sheehan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-sheehan-71ba578b/ Jen Silliphant: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-silliphant/ What You Will Learn in This Episode: How Atlantic Canadian tourism leaders are embracing innovation and sustainable growth to shape the future of travel in the region Why collaboration and partnership is essential for delivering impactful guest experiences What trends are emerging in traveler interests, including immersive cultural experiences, wellness tourism, and eco-friendly adventures How the region is adapting to the rising interest from younger travelers, families, and international visitors Why authenticity, local culture, and culinary experiences are setting Atlantic Canada apart as a travel destination How Indigenous tourism and wellness-focused offerings are growing and diversifying the visitor experience What successful creative collaborations look like in practice Innovation Rooted in Community Collaboration Community lies at the heart of Atlantic Canada's tourism ethos. This spirit of partnership, as showcased at the Atlantic Canada Showcase event, has made the region a model for collaborative success. Provinces, cities, and businesses work hand-in-hand to offer amazing visitor experiences and nurture economic growth. Four provinces unite to market the region, develop meaningful partnerships, and promote the Maritimes. These collaborations aren't just behind the scenes—they tangibly widen access for visitors and amplify the region's reach in international markets. Authenticity is the Maritime Edge If there's one word repeated by tourism leaders throughout the episode, it's "authenticity." Atlantic Canada isn't about cookie-cutter vacations; it's about experiences crafted by the local communities. Molly Vail from Discover Halifax highlights how the city blends youthful energy with maritime charm, offering guests handcrafted itineraries that range from vineyards to vibrant nightlife. Natalie Kaftan of Tauck emphasizes the enduring appeal of the Maritimes' local character and color. Visitors are drawn to real people, unique food, and meaningful cultural exchanges, not just passive sightseeing. As travel trends shift worldwide, immersive itineraries and authentic local engagement are increasingly in demand. Whether it's an Acadian caviar tasting in New Brunswick or a craft-making workshop in Mahone Bay, guests are eager for stories and experiences that go beyond the surface. Growing Demand for Indigenous and Wellness Experiences Indigenous-led tourism is gaining extraordinary momentum in Atlantic Canada. Robert Thomas from the Newfoundland and Labrador Indigenous Tourism Association shares how guests now seek engagement with indigenous cultures—culinary experiences, guided hikes with elders, and artistic workshops are just the beginning. Tasha Robitaille's La Belle Cabane healing sanctuary offers a blend of wellness and indigenous knowledge, where visitors can participate in breathwork sessions, explore Métis traditions, and join healing retreats that are as restorative as they are educational. This surge in interest reflects a broader travel trend: visitors crave deeper connection, healing, and learning as much as recreation. Ultimately, Atlantic Canada Showcase itself, described as "intimate," "impactful," and "powerful" by my guests, epitomizes the region's strengths. Small size becomes an advantage, enabling tight-knit partnerships, genuine hospitality, and real dialogue among industry leaders. Whether partnering across cities or developing cross-province itineraries, success is shared and multiplied. We value your thoughts and feedback and would love to hear from you. Leave us a review on your favorite streaming platform to let us know what you want to hear more o​f. 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Hello and welcome listeners to Episode 314 of Journey with a Cinephile: A Horror Movie Podcast. In this episode, your tour guide, David Garrett Jr., continues with Italian Horror Month. This is a Lucio Fulci Double Feature. First I checked out Aenigma (1987) and Dracula in the Provinces (1975). Doesn't make for the greatest combo, but here we are. I also got to see these films for Mini-Reviews: Bloody Pit of Horror (1965), The Blade Cuts Deeper (2025), Voice of Shadows (2023), Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025). Plus a documentary of Siege of Ape Canyon. A short of Terrior. I also cover the final two episodes of the television show, The Trouble with Tessa. Then to end everything out, I finished the book: Martin Scorsese: The Iconic Filmmaker and His Works. I hope you enjoy coming on this journey with me!Time Codes:Intro: 0:00 - 2:58Mini-Reviews: 3:35 - 32:19Aenigma Trailer: 32:19 - 35:19Aenigma Review: 35:19 - 43:43Dracula in the Provinces Trailer: 43:43 - 44:46Dracula in the Provinces Review: 44:46 - 54:19Outro: 54:40 - 57:01Social Media:Email: journeywithacinephile@gmail.comWritten Reviews: https://horrorreview.webnode.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dgarrettjrTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/buckeyefrommichLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/davidosu/Instagram: davidosu87Threads: davidosu87Journey with a Cinephile Instagram: journeywithacinephileThe Night Club Discord: Journey with a Cinephile

Most countries have a value added tax of some kind that is computed on consumption of goods and services. For example, European countries have extremely high VAT typically ranging from about 17% to 27% depending on the country, with most EU member states using standard rates between 19% and 25%. For example, Germany applies a standard rate of 19%, France 20%, Italy 22%, and Hungary 27% (the highest in the EU), while reduced rates can apply for specific goods and services such as food, books, or medicines depending on national policy.Canada has a goods and services tax of 5% charged by the federal government. Provinces also charge sales tax. In some cases the two sales taxes are combined into a harmonized sales tax. Like in the EU, the sales tax is charged at all stages in commerce, but the sales tax paid on input costs are deductible from the amount collected and owing.Are taxes inflationary? They fund the government, but slow the economy. The addition of import tariffs is just another tax. It's a sales tax levied on imports. Imagine if the federal government were to levy a sales tax on the American consumer. I believe there would be an outright revolt. I believe Republicans and Democrats alike would be united against such a move. It is pretty clear that the power of the purse rests with the Congress in the US. The executive branch of government does not have power to impose taxes. We will see if the tariffs imposed by the President will survive the challenge that is before the courts. ------------**Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1)   iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613)   Website: [www.victorjm.com](http://www.victorjm.com)   LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce](http://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce)   YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](http://www.youtube.com/@victorjmenasce6734)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/realestateespresso](http://www.facebook.com/realestateespresso)   Email: [podcast@victorjm.com](mailto:podcast@victorjm.com)  **Y Street Capital:** Website: [www.ystreetcapital.com](http://www.ystreetcapital.com)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital](https://www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital)   Instagram: [@ystreetcapital](http://www.instagram.com/ystreetcapital)  

Sometimes life throws you someone in your path you didn't know that you needed, but you absolutely did.  My guest today was exactly the person I needed to talk to about landlording - specifically, landlord “friendly” locations.  She is based in Calgary, AB, Canada, and has her own criteria for landlord friendly provinces.  Join me as we discuss the differences and similarities of the Canadian provinces and territories, and where you should and may you shouldn't jump in as a real estate investor.  Here's the article that started it all:  Landlord Friendly Provinces

Premier Alan Winde joins John Mayham to chat about the Western Cape Government plans to make cycling a safe and reliable mode of transport. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.