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Former federal minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada in the lead to become Montreal mayor
By Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2025
MONTREAL — Soraya Martinez Ferrada, a former federal Liberal minister, has taken the lead in Montreal’s mayoral election, as results roll in from municipal elections that took place Sunday across Quebec. A victory for Martinez Ferrada, who leads the centrist party Ensemble Montréal, would represent a vote for change in Montreal, which has been led ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Polls close on election day in municipalities across Quebec
By Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2025
MONTREAL — Polls have closed for local elections in most of Quebec’s roughly 1,100 municipalities. In Montreal, voters are choosing a new mayor to replace Valérie Plante, who announced last year she would not seek a third term. Polls have given an edge to Soraya Martinez Ferrada, a former federal Liberal minister and the leader ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘OK to be sad’: Hope turns into heartbreak for Blue Jays fans after World Series loss
By Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2025
TORONTO — Many Toronto Blue Jays fans are set to return to work and school on Monday with lingering sadness as the excitement of the World Series wears down. The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Jays 5-4 in a tense Saturday Game 7 in front of a sold-out crowd at Toronto’s Rogers Centre. It was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: The week in news photos
By Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2025
Here’s a look at some of this week’s top news photos as selected by editors. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 2, 2025. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada bolsters Indo-Pacific presence with new defence pact with the Philippines
By Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty has signed a defence co-operation agreement with the Philippines during a visit to the country. The agreement will allow the Canadian and Philippine armed forces to work closer together by participating in operations and exercises in each other’s territories, a National Defence press release said Sunday. The pact follows ... Read More »
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By Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty has signed a defence co-operation agreement with the Philippines as he visits the country. A National Defence press release says the agreement will allow the armed forces of both countries to work closer together by participating in operations and exercises in each other’s territories. It follows an earlier memorandum ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!N.S. opposes Supreme Court ruling to strike minimum sentences for child porn possession
By Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2025
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s justice minister says he has “grave concerns” about a federal Supreme Court decision to strike down mandatory minimum sentences for accessing or possessing child pornography. In a 5-4 ruling last week, the Supreme Court found that a one-year minimum sentence was unconstitutional, saying it violated the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hope turns into heartbreak for Toronto Blue Jays fans after World Series loss
By Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays fans across the country are heartbroken after their hopes of seeing the team win its first World Series in 32 years were dashed by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers beat the Blue Jays 5-4 in extra innings Saturday after a tense Game 7 in front of a sell-out crowd ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How the U.S. Supreme Court’s tariff decision could impact Canada
By Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2025
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s tariff agenda is set to face a major legal hurdle in the U.S. Supreme Court this week but no matter the ruling, it will not spare Canada from all of the president’s devastating duties. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday from businesses and states that say Trump’s use of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PM Carney was advised to push back on Trump if provoked in April call, memo shows
By Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney was counselled to push back during an April call with Donald Trump if the U.S. president revived his complaints about border security, fentanyl from Canada or low defence spending, a newly released memo shows. Federal officials prepared the internal memo to guide Carney’s conversation with Trump following the Liberal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mark Carney’s first budget plots a sharp departure from past fiscal plans
By Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minster Mark Carney’s government is getting ready to table its first budget this week — one that will be markedly different from budgets of the past. “This one is important for a bunch of reasons that might actually be unique to this particular circumstance,” said Sahir Khan, vice-president of the Institute of ... Read More »
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