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- Economic Times
Canada introduces free support program for internationally educated nurses
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News18
22 minutes ago
- News18
3I/ATLAS Is Racing Toward Earth At 209,214 KM/H – Could It Be An Alien Probe?
Last Updated: Mysterious object 3I/ATLAS is hurtling toward Earth at over 209,000 KM/H. Some scientists say it's just a comet, others suspect it could be an alien probe A baffling space object known as 3I/ATLAS is racing towards Earth at a staggering 209,214 km/h, stirring heated debate among astronomers. First observed on July 1, the object quickly revealed itself as the third interstellar visitor ever documented, only after the famous 'Oumuamua and Borisov. Its remarkable speed, unusual approach angle, and remarkable journey through the solar system have set it apart from any previously observed entity. While a majority of scientists interpret 3I/ATLAS as a conventional comet originating from beyond our solar system, a more speculative theory has captured public attention. Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb proposes that the object might be an alien surveillance device, driven by its trajectory, silent passage through planetary orbits, and speed. He suggests these could point to intentional design rather than chance. Supporting this idea, Loeb and his team, Adam Hibbard and Adam Croll, invoked the Dark Forest Theory, which posits that advanced extraterrestrial civilisations may choose to remain hidden to avoid hostile encounters. According to them, 3I/ATLAS could represent a cautious probe performing reconnaissance without drawing attention. Ancient Material Older Than Our Solar System It is projected to pass closest to the Sun towards the end of November, offering a rare opportunity for close study. Skepticism And Scientific Debate Not all experts are convinced by the alien surveillance hypothesis. Canadian astronomer Samantha Lawler has countered that 3I/ATLAS is likely just another interstellar comet. She also noted that Loeb's hypothesis is not yet peer-reviewed, emphasising that the notion of an alien origin is speculative at best. Even Loeb acknowledges the possibility that the object may be entirely natural in origin, despite its unusual characteristics. Invisible At Closest Approach – Coincidence Or Cover? Intriguingly, 3I/ATLAS will not be visible from Earth around the time it passes closest to the Sun, making direct observation difficult. Avi Loeb suggests this invisibility could be purposeful, if the object is indeed an alien probe; staying hidden might be part of its strategy to avoid detection. view comments First Published: July 28, 2025, 14:21 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Winnipeg Free Press
43 minutes ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
In the news today: Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate again
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate again Avery Shenfeld doesn't think the Bank of Canada will cut its benchmark interest rate at its decision on Wednesday, but if it does, he said it will be a 'pleasant surprise.' 'There's always a chance that they'll surprise with the rate cut,' the chief economist of CIBC said. Most economists are also expecting the Bank of Canada will hold its policy rate steady at 2.75 per cent for a third consecutive decision later this week. Stubbornness on the inflation front and surprise strength in the labour market have quashed arguments for further easing since the central bank's June decision. The Canadian economy gained an unexpected 83,000 jobs in June, Statistics Canada reported earlier this month, driving the unemployment rate lower for the first time since January. Shenfield expects Canada's tariff dispute with the United States led to an economic contraction in the second quarter of the year. Here's what else we're watching… US-EU deal sets a 15% tariff on most goods and averts the threat of a trade war with a global shock The United States and the European Union agreed on Sunday to a trade framework setting a 15% tariff on most goods, staving off — at least for now — far higher import duties on both sides that might have sent shock waves through economies around the globe. The sweeping announcement came after President Donald Trump and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen met briefly at Trump's Turnberry golf course in Scotland. Their private sit-down culminated months of bargaining, with the White House deadline Friday nearing for imposing punishing tariffs on the EU's 27 member countries. 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Debbie Rachlis said Canada must speed up the approval process for the temporary special measures visa it is offering to members of Palestinian Canadians' families who are trying to flee the violence in Gaza. Rachlis represents dozens of applicants to the program and said she is involved with 'at least five cases' in which people have died waiting for word on their visa. She lobbied for the special measures program as a member of the Gaza Family Reunification Project. Canada opened the multi-step program offering temporary residents visas to members of Canadians' families trapped in Gaza on Jan. 9, 2024. It closed on March 26, after the program's cap of 5,000 visa applications had been accepted for processing. Fewer than 1,200 visas had been granted as of June 21, said Jeffrey MacDonald, a spokesperson for the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. That's less than a quarter of the visas Canada said it would hand out. N.S. disabilities reform behind in housing plan There's been a surge in the number of Nova Scotians with complex disabilities stuck in temporary housing, according to recent figures released by the province. This rise in what are called 'temporary shelter arrangements,' or TSAs, operated by for-profit and non-profit agencies has occurred despite a plan by the province to decrease their use over the past two years. The Department of Social Development describes the temporary housing as being needed whenever a person with a complex disability is in urgent need of housing, and options for a permanent home have been 'explored and exhausted.' Usually, the person is placed in an apartment, with one-on-one care, but without a long-term plan to improve their lives. The province introduced a sweeping, five-year reform plan for the care and housing of people with disabilities in 2023. It was the result of a landmark court decision that found there was systemic discrimination against people with disabilities. The plan called for a sharp decrease in the number of people with disabilities in temporary housing arrangements by 2025 but the opposite has occurred. Motion expected on closure of B.C. injection site Council in Nanaimo, B.C., is scheduled to hear a motion that could result in the city asking a provincial health authority to close a local overdose prevention site. Coun. Ian Thorpe is expected to bring forward the motion at Nanaimo's council meeting today that will ask to 'formally request' Island Health to close the site on Albert Street, next to city hall. Mayor Leonard Krog says he expects the motion to be debated and deferred to enable experts and those with an interest on the issue to come before council at a later time before a decision is made. The site has generated enough concerns about disorder and violence nearby that city staff previously proposed building a 1.8-metre-high fence that was intended to protect those at city hall. Nanaimo council decided against the proposal at a committee meeting earlier this month, with Krog saying he was unsure about the fence's effectiveness as well as the 'really problematic message' it would send about the challenges of disorder in the area. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 28, 2025.
