By Olivia Woods – Contributor
Hurricanes desecrate the southeast
UNITED STATES
Florida is in a state of emergency after a devastating series of hurricanes. Hurricane Helene impacted six different states on Sept. 26. Categorised as a category four hurricane (on a scale of five), it is the deadliest hurricane to hit the United States since Hurricane Katrina—hurricanes with such strength lead to storm surges, tornadoes and unimaginable damage to communities. As northern Florida and its neighbouring states began to mobilise to start to rebuild these communities and support those who have lost loved ones, central Florida prepared for Hurricane Milton. Hurricane Milton hit late on Oct. 9. Originally predicted to be a level five storm, the level three storm tore through the Tampa Bay Area. The White House has deployed more than 8,000 personnel across the southeast to aid in recovery efforts. Although the southern state is not new to tropical storms, with the current climate crisis, the frequency and strength of these disasters continue to grow. Many citizens are turning to the current presidential candidates for what’s next.
Historic High of the One-Horned Rhino Population
INDIA
The provincial government of Assam recently announced that the one-horned rhino population is at an all-time high. The eastern Indian province is home to the iconic one-horned rhino. Kaziranga, the province’s largest national park which spans over 42 hectares and is famously known as home to the one-horned rhino. Since 2008 a program known as the Indian Rhino Vision 2020, has been working on relocating various rhinos from around the country to Kaziranga due to high levels of poaching. With an estimated Rhino population of 600 in the 1960s Assam now has over 3,000 one-horned rhinos and has no plans of stopping to support this project. Educational programs in local schools, watchtower camps for park guards and introducing patrol roads throughout the park are in the next phases of the program. Poaching has been a target of the provincial government with rates dropping 86 per cent since 2016, however there is still a serious threat as rhinos are targeted for their horns. “The one-horned rhino is synonymous with the identity of Assam and is the pride of our biodiversity” the Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on World Rhino Day. The current government has made it a top priority to protect the rhinos and strive to eliminate poaching.
Quebec to Introduce New Legislation Around International Students
CANADA
On Thursday, Oct. 10, Minister Jean-François Roberge presented Bill 74 “ An Act Mainly to Improve the Regulatory Scheme Governing International Students.”
The bill aims to limit the number of international students who can study in Quebec and which institution they attend at the discretion of the provincial government. This comes after reports that private universities are being used to obtain citizenship
The exact numbers of the bill are vague. It has not been said what the cap will be, but the numbers will go down. Roberge plans for the Bill to be adopted by September 2025. The Minister of Higher Education Pascale Déry assured the press that “We’re not targeting English institutions, everyone is targeted or everyone should be concerned”.
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