Population Growth
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Signs of strain showing in Alberta’s record breaking population growthIn 2023, Alberta saw its population surge by 202,324 residents to 4.8 million, according to Statistics Canada.CanadaApr 14
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‘Bursting at the seams’: Halifax schools struggling with overcrowded classroomsStudent enrollment is said to have increased by more than 8,100 students in the past five years, with more than 2,000 new students registered for September.EducationMar 8
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Central Okanagan population projected to jump 120K by 2046In 2021, Kelowna’s population was 146,409, and the 2023 estimate is 159,857. For 2024, Kelowna’s population estimate is 165,997.CanadaJan 31
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Population, economy growing fast in Steinbach, Man., local leaders sayManitoba's third-largest city is a growing community, local leaders say. The population is increasing, driving increases in new building projects and future opportunities.CanadaJan 5
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Calgary Fire Department looking for more than a few good people to meet demand“We are doing the most hiring we have ever done in the Calgary Fire Department." Rapid population growth is fueling demand for Calgary firefighters in record numbers.CanadaNov 29, 2023
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Saint John Culture Fest showcases increasing diversity in the port citySJ Culture Fest has grown in just five years — having expanded from just 20 booths to 68 — and increasing the diversity of the population in the city.CanadaAug 6, 2023
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Canada needs more immigrants to counter aging population, report saysThe federal government is eyeing higher annual immigration targets, which would see the country welcome 500,000 immigrants per year by 2025.CanadaJul 17, 2023
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Canada’s population just hit the 40-million milestoneStatistics Canada earlier predicted the country would hit the 40-million mark just before 3 p.m. on Friday, and it did so with just minutes to spare.CanadaJun 16, 2023
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Canada’s population is about to hit the major milestone of 40MA trend of population growth in Canada comes 'in large part' from permanent and temporary migration, StatCan says, and the population could reach 50 million in just 20 years.CanadaJun 15, 2023
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Higgs fires back at critics of New Brunswick government’s revenue estimatesPremier Blaine Higgs used part of his budget speech to fire back at critics who say the government's revenue projections are overly pessimistic.PoliticsMar 31, 2023
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