Canada's Immigration Website Crashed Last NightAfter it was discovered that key states in the election could all swing red, Americans explored other options outside of the U.S.

ByPortia Crowe

This story originally appeared onBusiness Insider

Mint | Getty Images
公民和Immigrati网站的截图on Canada.

TheGovernment of Canada's immigration websitecrashed on Tuesday night as the U.S. election results were rolling in.

The site went down about 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, and there was intermittent accessibility after that.

About 9 ET on Tuesday evening, CNN announced that a number of key states in the election -- including Michigan, Ohio, Virginia and Florida -- could all swing in Republican nominee Donald Trump's favor. (Virginia has since been won by Clinton and Florida by Trump.)

The top story onBusiness Insiderhas been "How to move to Canada and become a Canadian citizen."

Google search traffic to the Canada story began to surge.

Here is what the site looks like when down:

Here is what it's supposed to look like:

Wavy Line
Portia Crowe

Senior Finance Reporter

Editor's Pick

Related Topics

Business News

Taco Bell Slammed With Lawsuit Over 'Especially Concerning' Advertisements, Allegedly Deceiving Customers

The class action lawsuit claims the chain is advertising more than they deliver.

Growing a Business

How Amazon Got Americans to Spend $12.7 Billion in 2 Days Without Lifting a Finger

It's time for a prime day post-mortem. Amazon Prime Day was bigger than ever. What's next for the world's largest retailer's shopping holiday?

Business News

Mega Millions Jackpot 'Soars' to History-Making $1.25 Billion After Another Week of No Winners

The new jackpot is the fourth largest in Mega Millions history.

Growing a Business

3 Business Lessons I Learned From Playing Video Games

The virtual world of competition has been a masterclass in motivating myself, improving my processes and working with teammates.

Branding

How Social Media Can Build Trust and Engagement Within Your Community

Social media channels offer brands a plethora of opportunities to connect with and engage audiences.