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Bank of Canada raises policy rate to 2.5%, leaves further increase possible
The central bank says persistent energy costs risk spreading inflation more broadly, while warning that its outlook remains uncertain.
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Conservatives press for diesel-tax relief ahead of November 5 budget
A new letter urges fuel-tax relief and spending cuts. The proposals are opposition demands, not announced changes to the taxes Canadians pay.
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Canada adds Oct. 31 Moscow museum alert to Russia travel advisory
The Canadian advisory reproduces a dated U.S. alert for Moscow’s Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve and retains its warning against all travel to Russia.
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Audit finds $331M in emergency medical supplies written off
The October 29 report identifies stockpile planning and warehouse failures. PHAC accepted recommendations while pointing to pandemic-era pressures and shared responsibilities.
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CRA asks eligible filers to update accounts by October 31
The planned pre-filled return service begins in March 2027. Meeting the account conditions does not guarantee an invitation.
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Canada presses Ukraine and shipping-security concerns at G20 talks
Canada raised Russia’s war in Ukraine, safe shipping and food and energy security at the Atlanta foreign ministers’ meeting.
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UPDATED ARTICLECanada and EU launch alliance; closer association still to be negotiated
The Montréal summit closed with digital-trade and investment measures. Leaders will define a closer relationship by their 2027 summit; Canada has not become an EU member.
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Ottawa lists Roberts Bank Terminal 2 as project of national interest
The government targets an investment decision by mid-2027 and operations in 2035. Environmental obligations remain, and projected benefits are not completed results.
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Canada’s GDP was unchanged in August; September decline estimated
Retail and manufacturing gains were offset elsewhere. Preliminary figures point to a September contraction and 0.3 per cent third-quarter growth.
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Editorial caricature & satireNovember 2, 2026
The Daily Current — The Concept of a Deal
The blueprint is open, but the pieces still do not connect. Editorial satire based on November 1 statements describing only the concept and outlines of a possible Canada–U.S. trade deal, with teams still working on the terms.
Editorial satire. The scene is fictional.
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