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In the news today: MPs to vote on Prime Minister Carney’s budget
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… MPs to vote on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget today Members of Parliament will today decide whether to vote in favour of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget or send the country back to the polls less than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TD Bank settles human rights complaint by B.C. Muslim-Indigenous man
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
VANCOUVER — A human rights complaint has been settled between the TD Bank and a Muslim-Indigenous man who claimed he was racially profiled while trying to open a bank account at a Surrey, B.C., branch. Sharif Mohammed Bhamji, a member of the Heiltsuk Nation, said he hopes his case serves as example to others who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada may fall short of goal to eliminating cervical cancer by 2040, cancer society says
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
TORONTO — A Canadian Cancer Statistics report says the country may not reach its goal of eliminating cervical cancer by 2040. Data published by the Canadian Cancer Statistics Advisory Committee shows a “concerning plateau” of cervical cancer rates, signalling Canada is moving in the wrong direction. The World Health Organization set a global goal in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto City Hall to raise Palestinian flag, joins other cities across Canada
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
TORONTO — The City of Toronto is expected to join several other cities across Canada in raising the Palestinian flag this morning at city hall. The city is set to raise the Palestinian flag at 10 a.m. in commemoration of the 37th anniversary of the Palestinian Declaration of Independence after a petition from the International ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MPs to vote on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget today
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
OTTAWA — Members of Parliament will today decide whether to vote in favour of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget or send the country back to the polls less than a year after the last federal election. The consequential budget vote, scheduled for later today, serves as a confidence vote for the minority Liberals. The Liberals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Statistics Canada set to report October inflation data today
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is set to publish inflation figures for October this morning. A Reuters poll of economists ahead of the release predicts annual inflation fell to 2.1 per cent in October, according to LSEG Data & Analytics, down from 2.4 per cent in September. Economists say the decline is expected in part because ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swedish royals head to Canada as country lobbies for a slice of defence spending
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Swedish royal family is paying a rare, three-day state visit to Canada this week, bringing with them a delegation of top government ministers and representatives from dozens of Swedish companies. King Carl XVI Gustaf — Sweden’s longest reigning monarch — and Queen Silvia are in Ottawa and Montreal Tuesday through Thursday. It’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Fan-demonium:’ Saskatchewan Roughriders celebrate ending 12-year Grey Cup drought
By Canadian Press on November 16th, 2025
WINNIPEG — The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ first Grey Cup win in 12 years had green confetti raining down on the field at Winnipeg’s Princess Auto Stadium and green-and-white clad fans spilling out onto the street in pure merriment. The Prairie team beat the Montreal Alouettes 25-17 to take the cup on Sunday, registering their fifth Grey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary man, daughter dead in California after wave sweeps them into ocean
By Canadian Press on November 16th, 2025
CALGARY — Investigators in California say a Calgary man and his seven-year-old daughter have died after they were swept into the Pacific Ocean. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office says 39-year-old Yuji Hu was with his wife and two children at Garrapata State Beach on Friday, when a wave about six metres tall dragged the girl ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MGK thrills football fans at 112th Grey Cup halftime show in Winnipeg
By Canadian Press on November 16th, 2025
WINNIPEG — American rapper and singer-songwriter MGK rocked Winnipeg’s Princess Auto Stadium during the Grey Cup halftime show. Flanked by a backing band and CFL cheerleaders, the singer formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly performed a medley of his hits including “Don’t Wait Run Fast” off his latest album released this year. The crowd greeted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prime Minister Mark Carney met with cheers and boos at 112th Grey Cup game
By Canadian Press on November 16th, 2025
WINNIPEG — Prime Minister Mark Carney was on hand in Winnipeg for the 112th Grey Cup game between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Montreal Alouettes. Carney kicked off the championship game by doing the customary coin toss at centre field to determine which team chooses the first move. The prime minister was met with booing and ... Read More »
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