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I'm Gabriel Spitzer.

It's Monday, and this is Seattle now.

If you've been thinking about moving to Canada, you might want to check if you've got any forgotten Canadian ancestors. That's because back in December, it became much easier to inherit Canadian

citizenship. We'll talk about what's changed and why with immigration consultant Cassandra

Fultz in a minute, but first, let's get you caught up.

Washington is now the seventh most expensive state for older adults. That's according to a University of Massachusetts study that tracked essential costs for seniors,

like food, healthcare, and rental housing.

Just a decade ago, Washington ranked 14.

For seniors living in the Seattle area, the cost of living is 28% higher than the national

average, according to the Seattle Times. Researchers say housing is the main driver for the higher

costs of living. Tech companies have inquired about building five big data centers in Seattle

that could potentially strain the city's power supply. Combined their electricity would add up to about

a third of Seattle's daily power usage. The Seattle Times reports City Light is rewriting contracts

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