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NAV Canada says ‘resource constraints’ caused flight delays Saturday at Pearson
By Canadian Press on November 1st, 2025
TORONTO — Canada’s air navigation service provider says flights were delayed Saturday at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport due to what it called “resource constraints.” A tweet from NAV Canada said that some flights at the airport were delayed, and that its team was “moving aircraft safely, and as quickly as possible.” Passengers were advised to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No buses or metros Saturday in Montreal because of transit strike
By Canadian Press on November 1st, 2025
MONTRÉAL — Montreal’s buses and metro trains ground to a halt Saturday as hundreds of striking public transit workers gathered downtown to press for improved pay and working conditions. Montrealers who typically rely on public transit were forced to find alternatives after metro and bus drivers called a one-day strike — their first strike in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chinese calligraphy album fetches more than $1 million at auction
By Canadian Press on November 1st, 2025
TORONTO — A centuries-old Chinese calligraphy album that was once part of the Chinese emperor’s royal collection has fetched more than $1 million at an auction, many times its projected sale price. Heffel Fine Art Auction House says the “extremely rare” ink on silk calligraphy album was created by Zhao Mengfu, who was a distinguished ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney ends Asia trip pledging to ‘transform’ economy through budget, diversification
By Canadian Press on November 1st, 2025
GYEONGJU — Prime Minister Mark Carney has wrapped up his first official visit to Asia after telling regional leaders at two major summits that Canada is a stable, reliable investment destination, including for China. Carney met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in what both countries hailed as a turning point in relations, as the prime ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Red Cross sending hurricane relief to Jamaica after Melissa devastation
By Canadian Press on November 1st, 2025
TORONTO — The Canadian Red Cross is sending relief to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa tore through the area earlier this week. Melissa made landfall in southwest Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane on Tuesday with wind speeds reaching 295 kilometres per hour. The hurricane has been blamed for at least 19 deaths in Jamaica and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prime Minister Mark Carney says lesson for Canada in Toronto Blue Jays’ World Series bid
By Canadian Press on November 1st, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney says there’s a lesson for Canada in the Toronto Blue Jays’ bid for a World Series title against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Speaking to reporters in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Saturday, Carney praised the Blue Jays for taking risks and staying aggressive against the defending champions. He says “you don’t need ... Read More »
1 responseCarney says China doesn’t grasp Canada’s concern over issues of foreign interference
By Canadian Press on November 1st, 2025
GYEONGJU — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Beijing doesn’t understand how seriously Canadians take issues of foreign interference, after raising them with Chinese President Xi Jinping. “We had a discussion on foreign interference,” Carney told reporters Saturday before leaving the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Gyeongju, South Korea. “I don’t think they recognize the ... Read More »
2 responsesBlue Jays fans still hopeful for World Series win in decisive Game 7
By Canadian Press on November 1st, 2025
TORONTO — Blue Jays fans are still looking for a World Series win in Toronto tonight after the team fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, forcing Game 7. The visiting Dodgers defeated the Jays in Game 6 with a score of 3-1. Toronto is looking to claim the championship title for the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mom of soldier killed in Afghanistan named national Silver Cross Mother
By Canadian Press on November 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — When Nancy Payne lays a wreath on Remembrance Day at the National War Memorial, it won’t be the first time she’s represented mothers of Canadian soldiers who have died in combat. But it will be her first on such a stage. Payne has laid a wreath at her local Remembrance Day ceremony as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Hurricane Bob’ Rae says he’s leaving the United Nations with no regrets
By Canadian Press on November 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — Bob Rae knows that as Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations he had a habit of going off-message with Global Affairs Canada but he has not regrets. He says it created a healthy tension, even if it meant he occasionally had to delete a tweet. “I once got a little desk thing that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No bus or metros this Saturday in Montreal because of transit strike
By Canadian Press on November 1st, 2025
MONTRÉAL — There’s no regular bus or metro service at all today in Montreal because of a transit strike. Roughly 4,500 bus drivers, metro operators and other station employees are taking part in the strike, the union’s first in 38 years. The disruption coincides with major sporting events like the Montreal Alouettes playoff game this ... Read More »
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