Canada's immigration website is down on Election Night

The system could not handle all of the web traffic. — (Image credit: Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Does the looming probability of a President Donald Trump have you researching that move up north? Apparently you're not alone. The English-language website for Canada's immigration information and application page crashed for at least an hour on Tuesday night.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.