5 things to know on CTVNews.ca for Wednesday, November 24, 2021: Return to Parliament, East Coast Storm, Evacuation Assistance in BC

TORONTO – Conservatives oppose a partially virtual parliament, Atlantic Canada is facing a major storm, and evacuees from BC may be eligible for financial aid. Here’s what you need to know to start your day.

1. Hybrid Parliament: Conservative MPs will oppose a government proposal today to return to a hybrid format in the House of Commons, which has allowed MPs to participate virtually in cases during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2. East Coast Weather: Last week, a devastating storm swept across BC, causing huge amounts of flooding and evacuations. Now it’s Atlantic Canada facing a storm caused by the same type of atmospheric conditions.

3. Evacuation assistance: Eligible evacuees from BC’s flood-ravaged community will be receives support payments of $ 2,000 household through the Canadian Red Cross, the government announced Tuesday.

4. Petrol prices: U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday approved the release of oil reserves in hopes of limiting high energy costs, but a Canadian expert says it will not be enough to reverse rising gas prices and can actually be followed by a small increase.

5th Generation Wealth: Children from many wealthy families are receive “significant funds” from their parents for post-secondary education, a first home and new businesses, a survey of high-net-worth households has found.

One more thing…

Asteroid redirection: A NASA spacecraft that will deliberately crash into an asteroid preparing for launch this week.

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