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• Canada’s new immigration level plan revealed in Budget 2026

  05-11-2026 23:08 via : Canada
  
  Ottawa plans to hold immigration levels mostly steady over the next three years, according to Budget 2026.
  
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• Carney's new budget aims to end homelessness in 10 years

  05-11-2026 22:57 via CBC | Canada News
  
  Canada is embarking on a path to end homelessness in 10 years, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said as he presented the federal budget on Thursday.
  
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• Halifax councillors question how infrastructure will be funded after extended fee freeze

  05-11-2026 22:47 via : Canada
  
  Nova Scotia has extended its freeze on increasing development fees in Halifax and some councillors say they're concerned about where to find money for infrastructure upgrades. 
  
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• Stamp prices are going up for Canadians under Budget 2026

  05-11-2026 22:43 via : Canada
  
  The 40 per cent increase will have a 'relatively limited impact' on consumers and small businesses, the government said in the federal budget.
  
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• NDP renews call for emergency debate on $10B Cape Breton AI data centre project

  05-11-2026 22:31 via : Canada
  
  The Official Opposition in Nova Scotia is renewing its call for emergency debate in the legislature following last month's announcement of a $10-billion AI data centre project.
  
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• Calgary water system had ‘systemic’ issues before pipe failure: Report

  05-11-2026 22:30 via : Canada
  
  The report found the 2024 and 2025 failures exposed systemic governance, asset-management, financial-management and accountability weaknesses — rather than simply a failed pipe.
  
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• Seven things to see and do in Hong Kong if you love art

  05-11-2026 22:23 via Canada.com
  
  Against the backdrop of its iconic glittering skyline, which boasts the largest number of skyscrapers in the world, Hong Kong is shining a light on its future as a global arts powerhouse. The thriving cosmopolitan mega-metropolis, known as the Pearl of the Orient, is the world's fourth largest global financial centre, a shopper's paradise, culinary hot spot and is fast becoming one of the world’s art capitals.  Read More
  
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• 15 patients released, 5 still hospitalized following bus crash near Mackenzie, B.C.

  05-11-2026 22:14 via CBC | Canada News
  
  WorkSafeBC and RCMP are still investigating what police described as a "chaotic scene" when the shuttle bus went off Highway 39, causing hospitals in Prince George and Mackenzie to declare a code orange.
  
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• No charges for Winnipeg police officers who handcuffed overdosing suspect

  05-11-2026 22:11 via : Canada
  
  Manitoba's police watchdog opted not to authorize charges against officers after Winnipeg police handcuffed an overdosing suspect who later died in hospital.
  
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• Canada’s military and spy agency are getting spending boosts in Budget 2026

  05-11-2026 22:11 via : Canada
  
  The budget documents said the increased funding would help CSIS 'better protect Canadians from terrorism, foreign interference, espionage and other evolving threats.'
  
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• 7 takeaways from the Carney government's 2nd budget

  05-11-2026 22:05 via CBC | Canada News
  
  The 2026 federal budget outlines billions in new spending, but mostly on non-permanent measures. Here are some takeaways.
  
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• From groceries to tax credits, how much is in the federal budget for your wallet?

  05-11-2026 22:04 via CBC | Canada News
  
  The 2026 budget increases payments for the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit and expands a tax credit for low-wage workers. But the affordability measures are mostly for the short term, and took a back seat to measures aimed at boosting investment.
  
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• From gas to groceries, how much is in the federal budget for your wallet?

  05-11-2026 22:04 via CBC | Canada News
  
  The 2026 budget increases payments for the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit and expands a tax credit for low-wage workers. But the affordability measures are mostly for the short term, and took a back seat to measures aimed at boosting investment.
  
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• Carney’s ‘ambitious’ but ‘risky’ budget eyes investment in uncertain world

  05-11-2026 22:04 via : Canada
  
  The budget comes just two days after the U.S. midterm elections that saw voters deliver a stark rebuke to the administration south of the border over the soaring cost of living.
  
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• Post-secondary students protest Ford government OSAP changes, tuition hikes

  05-11-2026 21:35 via : Canada
  
  Thousands of students brandishing signs that state “Hands Off Our Education!” marched across a swath of campuses to draw attention to an “attack on education."
  
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• First Nation criticizes Holt government for not consulting about lifting fracking ban

  05-11-2026 21:06 via : Canada
  
  Premier Susan Holt's Liberal government is reviewing a long-standing ban on fracking and development of shale gas in the Maritime province.
  
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• Gold medallist Hayley Wickenheiser among latest Order of Hockey in Canada honourees

  05-11-2026 20:47 via CBC | Canada News
  
  Women's hockey star Hayley Wickenheiser, longtime women's coach and general manager Melody Davidson and former Para hockey captain Todd Nicholson have been named to the Order of Hockey in Canada.
  
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• Toronto’s first electric ferry will soon begin journey to Canada

  05-11-2026 20:36 via : Canada
  
  The first of two new electric ferries commissioned by the City of Toronto will soon begin its journey across the Atlantic Ocean before its expected December arrival.
  
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• Post-secondary students across Ontario walk out of classrooms to protest province's cuts to OSAP, tuition hike

  05-11-2026 20:15 via CBC | Canada News
  
  University and college students across Ontario are protesting rising tuition fees and the province's cuts to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) in a provincewide walkout Thursday.
  
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• Post-secondary students across Ontario walk out of classrooms to protest OSAP changes, tuition hike

  05-11-2026 20:15 via CBC | Canada News
  
  University and college students across Ontario are protesting rising tuition fees and the province's cuts to the Ontario Student Assistance Program in a provincewide walkout Thursday.
  
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• Two people flee explosion, fire at house south of Calgary

  05-11-2026 20:11 via : Canada
  
  The Foothills Fire Department said it began receiving calls around 7 a.m. for an explosion on North Coulee Trail, northeast of Okotoks, Alta.
  
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• Carney says Canada is ‘confident,’ focus not changing after U.S. midterms

  05-11-2026 20:07 via : Canada
  
  Prime Minister Mark Carney said his priority remains on putting Canadians first as trade talks resume with the United States.
  
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• ‘Where’s the door?’: Accessibility advocate says Saskatoon BRT stations need more work

  05-11-2026 19:34 via : Canada
  
  As Saskatoon moves forward with building out its bus rapid transit system, an accessibility advocate and bus rider is raising concerns about some of the new platforms.
  
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• Will the U.S. midterm results do anything for oil and gas prices?

  05-11-2026 19:16 via : Canada
  
  The U.S. midterm elections lay the foundations for a dramatic change in Washington, which saw global oil prices crater in response, and that could soon lead to relief at gas pumps.
  
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• 'Survivors are coming in hungry': Survey on Canada's shelters sees gender-based violence, food insecurity link

  05-11-2026 19:03 via CBC | Canada News
  
  A national survey of women’s shelters and transition houses has found 96 per cent of respondents say their communities face a food security crisis. The report, by Women’s Shelters Canada, examined the link between gender-based violence and food insecurity, and how the affordability crisis has affected shelters and those using them.
  
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• How will a resounding U.S. political shift impact the cross-border auto industry?

  05-11-2026 18:49 via CBC | Canada News
  
  In Michigan, it's believed U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs played a big role with midterm election voters. Here's what auto industry members and business interests are saying about how the results may impact cross-border relations.
  
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• At a mountain lodge in the Scottish Highlands, I discovered the wild beauty of the Cairngorms

  05-11-2026 18:14 via Canada.com
  
  Crystal-clear water ripples over the River Feshie’s millenniums-old gravel beds as Highland cattle meander behind me. Centuries ago, brown bears, grey wolves and Eurasian lynx also sat here awaiting a salmon run that rivalled Alaska’s spectacle.  Read More
  
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• Toronto and Vancouver saw first rent increase in nearly 3 years, report says

  05-11-2026 18:02 via : Canada
  
  The average asking rent for all residential property types in Canada was $2,036 in October, a report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation showed on Thursday.
  
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• Ontario doctors, medical association demand apology from province for letters flagging high-volume billings

  05-11-2026 17:37 via CBC | Canada News
  
  The Ontario Medical Association is looking for an apology from the province, after it says 'hundreds' of doctors received letters recently stating they were working too many days or seeing too many patients. A health ministry spokesperson says the letters are not an assumption of inappropriate billing.
  
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• Ontario doctors demand apology from province for letters flagging high number of days worked, patients seen

  05-11-2026 17:37 via CBC | Canada News
  
  The Ontario Medical Association is looking for an apology from the province, after it says 'hundreds' of doctors received letters recently stating they were working too many days or seeing too many patients. A health ministry spokesperson says the letters are not an assumption of inappropriate billing.
  
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• Man dies after his arrest for killing Montreal woman during work video call

  05-11-2026 17:33 via : Canada
  
  A 33-year-old man accused of fatally attacking a 45-year-old woman while she was on a Zoom call in Montreal earlier this year has died.
  
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• Man dies after his arrest for death of Montreal woman during work video call

  05-11-2026 17:33 via : Canada
  
  A 33-year-old man accused of fatally attacking a 45-year-old woman while she was on a video call in Montreal earlier this year has died.
  
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• Police search for 3rd suspect in Mississauga arsons that sent 18 to hospital

  05-11-2026 17:20 via : Canada
  
  The two fires happened in an apartment building in September and resulted in injuries to a police officer and a firefighter.
  
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• Telus says 'small number' of calls interrupted in Eastern Canada on Thursday

  05-11-2026 17:10 via CBC | Canada News
  
  An outage map on the Telus website showed issues with phone and wireless services in several provinces on Thursday.
  
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• Telus outage disrupting phone, wireless services across parts of Ontario, Alberta and B.C.

  05-11-2026 17:10 via CBC | Canada News
  
  A network outage affecting Telus customers is disrupting phone and wireless services in multiple areas across Ontario, Alberta and B.C., with some unable to call 911on mobile, the company says.
  
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• Telus outage disrupting phone, wireless services across areas in Ontario and Quebec

  05-11-2026 17:10 via CBC | Canada News
  
  A network outage affecting Telus customers is disrupting phone and wireless services in multiple areas across Ontario and Quebec, with some unable to call 911 on mobile, the company says.
  
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• Men involved in Old Montreal fire that killed 2 plead guilty to reduced manslaughter charge

  05-11-2026 16:50 via CBC | Canada News
  
  Two young men pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of manslaughter for their involvement in an Old Montreal building fire that killed a woman and her daughter in October 2024.
  
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• U.S. midterms are a 'vindication' of Alberta's approach to tariffs, says Premier Smith

  05-11-2026 16:46 via CBC | Canada News
  
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says sweeping Democrat wins in the U.S. midterm elections prove her province was on the right path in the cross-border trade war.
  
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• Shell drives spike in oil exploration bids off the coast of Newfoundland

  05-11-2026 16:42 via CBC | Canada News
  
  Newfoundland and Labrador's offshore energy regulator says Shell, the London-headquartered company, successfully bid on six exploration licenses off the province's east and southeast coast.
  
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• Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk begins 2nd spacewalk

  05-11-2026 16:24 via : Canada
  
  Joshua Kutryk and NASA astronaut Anil Menon stepped into the vacuum of space this morning after undergoing lengthy and detailed preparations with the help of their support team.
  
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• Balloon blowing kits sold by Walmart.ca recalled over chemical hazard

  05-11-2026 16:21 via : Canada
  
  The agency said the kits, distributed by the Chinese companies Tojiyi and PawBabyBloom, were previously available on the Walmart.ca Marketplace.
  
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• Cadet captain unable to walk after ‘senseless attack’ during Hamilton poppy sale

  05-11-2026 16:06 via : Canada
  
  A man who suffered life-altering injuries during an incident involving cadets selling poppies underwent same-day spinal surgery and is now in rehabilitation, his son says.
  
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• Cadet captain unable to walk after ‘senseless attack’ during Hamilton poppy drive

  05-11-2026 16:06 via : Canada
  
  A man who suffered life-altering injuries during an incident involving air cadets collecting donations for poppies underwent surgery and is now in rehabilitation, his son says.
  
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• In France, I learned seven secrets to river cruising success

  05-11-2026 15:49 via Canada.com
  
  In France, a simple phrase captures the charm of a country known for its fine wine, cuisine and culture. Read More
  
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• Two more soldiers injured in CFB Wainwright fire out of hospital

  05-11-2026 15:33 via : Canada
  
  The Department of National Defence also says four of the 25 soldiers who remain hospitalized have been relocated to centres in British Columbia and Ontario.
  
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• Court certifies class action alleging negligence at LTC home led to COVID-19 deaths

  05-11-2026 13:54 via : Canada
  
  A lawsuit alleging that gross negligence at a Toronto long-term care home led to hundreds of deaths from COVID-19 has been certified as a class action.
  
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• Liberals to unveil 2026 budget amid ongoing economic and trade uncertainty

  05-11-2026 12:00 via : Canada
  
  Francois-Philippe Champagne has said the budget has less to do with the ongoing trade war with Donald Trump and more about building Canada’s sovereignty, economic security.
  
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• What to watch for as Carney introduces his 2nd federal budget

  05-11-2026 10:00 via CBC | Canada News
  
  Prime Minister Mark Carney will deliver his second federal budget on Thursday as the Liberal government reveals next steps in its plan to support the country through an affordability crunch and the trade war.
  
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• Pediatrician accused of uploading illicit video of young girl remained licensed for months

  05-11-2026 10:00 via CBC | Canada News
  
  Toronto police applications to obtain search warrants obtained by CBC reveal that a tip from Dropbox led to the investigation into 45-year-old Dr. Dilan Dissanayake, who has since been charged with possessing and accessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material.
  
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• Kelowna supportive housing fire leaves tenants with terminated rental agreements

  05-11-2026 03:58 via : Canada
  
  The City of Kelowna says it's aware of the situation and recognizes the challenges residents are facing as they navigate next steps for housing.
  
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