Canada Edition · Day Desk

Wednesday, November 4

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Ontario couple hit with $60,000 hospital bill despite having travel insurance

A Collingwood couple who traveled to Barbados this winter says they were stunned to receive a $60,000 hospital bill for a hip surgery, despite having medical travel insurance from Manulife.

Sources: Cp24

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Halifax killer William Sandeson to get laptop with cryptocurrency back, but not cash

A Nova Scotia judge has ordered that William Sandeson will get his laptop and cryptocurrency back.

Sources: Ctv News

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We remember

“To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high.” (from “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae) For one hour each year, the Memorial University community joins the rest of the country in remembering those who have served or died during active service in the First World War and subsequent […] The...

Sources: Memorial University Gazette

Technology • less than a minute ago

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Alberta Wants Data Centres. Residents Are Fighting Back

Communities fear being sold out in the AI gold rush The post Alberta Wants Data Centres. Residents Are Fighting Back first appeared on The Walrus.

Sources: Thewalrus Ca News

Business • less than a minute ago

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What science says about perimenopause, menopause and mood swings - minus the hype

Share article Print article After decades of relative neglect, menopause is suddenly everywhere - in the news, on social media and in conversations among friends. Some are calling it the "meno-boom," and booms attract business. The Canadian menopause wellne

Sources: Bignewsnetwork

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Nour Private Wealth acquires Mirabaud Canada's wealth management book

The Oakville-based independent firm closes deal to absorb a 40-year-old Swiss private bank's Canadian client base

Sources: Wealth Professional Canada

Business • 1 minute ago

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Maple Leaf reports Q3 sales edge higher, profit from continuing operations down

MISSISSAUGA — Maple Leaf Foods Inc., which spun off its pork business as Canada Packers Inc. last year, reported a third-quarter profit from continuing operations of $22.3 million as its sales edged higher compared with a year ago.

Sources: Ns News, Rocky Mountain Outlook, Western Wheel, Richmond News, The Star, Airdrie News, The Hamilton Spectator, Winnipeg Free Press, Squamish Chief, Vancouver Is Awesome, Lakeland News, St. Albert News, Town And Country Today, Times Colonist

Markets • 1 minute ago

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Sintana Energy to Present at the Oil & Gas Virtual Investor Conference November 5th

Sintana Energy (TSXV:SEI,OTC:SEUSF AIM:SEI OTCQX:SEUSF), the Canadian parent company of a group of companies, is focused on the acquisition, exploration, potential development, and ultimately the monetisation of a diverse portfolio of interests in high-impact assets with significant hydrocarbon res...

Sources: Investing News Network (inn)

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The best and brightest of consulting engineering – Your 2026 ACEC award winners

OTTAWA – Canada’s consulting engineering industry celebrated its leading lights during the recent 2026 ACEC National Awards Gala. Sixteen awards of excellence were handed out along with special awards for technical innovation, environmental stewardship and improvement of Canadians’ social, economic or cultural quali...

Sources: Construct Connect

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VIA Rail partnership expands free travel for London children’s hospital patients

Families travelling to London for specialized children’s health care will have access to complimentary train trips through an expanded partnership between VIA Rail Canada and Canada’s Children’s Hospital Foundations.

Sources: Ctv News

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W5 investigation finds alleged cult leader pushed followers to leave Canada for Florida home

A Hawaii-based alleged cult leader persuaded more than two dozen Canadians to move to Florida, with accusations that Canada was a danger zone.

Sources: Ctv News, Cp24

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Canada joins coalition refusing to play ice hockey against Russia over Ukraine war - The Guardian

Canada joins coalition refusing to play ice hockey against Russia over Ukraine war The Guardian Russian teams won’t compete in Canadian-hosted events, including world juniors, Carney says The Globe and Mail Ice hockey world championship main sponsor Skoda to 'reassess' backing if Russia plays CTV News IIHF statement...

Sources: Google News

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Superprestige Thursday night: Middelkerke preview

A revamped course and floodlights make the next round a fun one to watch The post Superprestige Thursday night: Middelkerke preview appeared first on Canadian Cycling Magazine.

Sources: Canadian Cycling Magazine

Business • 1 minute ago

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Maine elects Democratic senator after race that featured Canada-U.S. trade war

Sources: Canada’s National Observer

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KLEIN: Ottawa paid up. Where’s Winnipeg’s water rate cut?

Sources: Winnipeg Sun

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Toys “R” Us Canada Is Coming to Nearly 300 Staples Stores Nationwide

Staples has been named the exclusive Canadian retail partner for Toys “R” Us Canada. The post Toys “R” Us Canada Is Coming to Nearly 300 Staples Stores Nationwide first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

Sources: Iphone In Canada

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Global marine player acquires St. John's-based Horizon Maritime in Canadian expansion

St. John's-based marine and offshore services provider Horizon Maritime has been bought by Louisiana-based Chouest Group

Sources: Pniatlantic

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Democrats Win U.S. Congress as Canada Trade Talks Enter a New Phase

Democrats win the U.S. House and Senate, reshaping Washington as Canada and the Trump administration intensify trade talks The result changes the political balance in Washington, but it does not automatically remove tariffs on Canadian goods OTTAWA — Democrats have won control of both chambers of the United States C...

Sources: Netnewsledger

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Why mosquito season is longer this year in some parts of Canada

Sources: Canada’s National Observer, Durham Radio News, Google News

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Most Canadians can't absorb a $2,000 weather shock, survey finds

New Co-operators data reveals deep household financial fragility as severe weather costs mount across Canada

Sources: Wealth Professional Canada

Markets • 1 minute ago

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Lexaria Enters a New Pharmaceutical Agreement for DehydraTECH

(TheNewswire) Third pharmaceutical company relationship entered Kelowna, British Columbia November 4, 2026 TheNewswire - Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (Nasdaq: LEXX) (the "Company" or "Lexaria"), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, announces that it has entered into an Agre...

Sources: Investing News Network (inn)

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Sask. adds second replacement air tanker to wildfire fleet; more upgrades to come

This resource gives Saskatchewan aircraft the capability of supporting response efforts far beyond wildfire season.

Sources: Regina Leader Post

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Regina rugby player Gabby Senft relishes Canada’s wins against top-rated England

Sources: Regina Leader Post

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An evening of incredible jazz supports the next generation of musicians in Thornbury

Three of Canada's celebrated jazz musicians take the stage Nov. 20 at L.E. Shore Library, with proceeds supporting student music education

Sources: Collingwood Today

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Most Calgarians cutting back as cost-of-living pressures persist: poll

A large majority of Calgarians have reduced their spending over the past year as rising living costs continue to strain household budgets, according to a new poll. The survey conducted by Canada Pulse Insights for CityNews found 81 per cent of Calgary residents have cut their personal budget for at least one expense...

Sources: Citynews Calgary

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Stratford’s Alley Cat Cafe and SDSS Eco-Club cat featured in new Canadian cat book

Silcox to donate royalties from new cat book to three animal rescues

Sources: Stratford Today

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/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Minister Joly to take part in tribute event in honour of Marc Garneau/

/CNW/ -- On November 4, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, will...

Sources: Newswire

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UBC Okanagan golfer to represent Canada in international competition

The tournament will take place in Bangkok, Thailand later this month

Sources: Central Okanagan News, Kelowna Capital News, Vernon Morning Star

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Rouge Care Launches the G5 Series, Its Next Generation of Red Light Therapy

/CNW/ -- Rouge Care, the Canada-based red light therapy company that ships to customers around the globe, today announced the launch of the G5 series, its next...

Sources: Newswire

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/R E P E A T -- MEDIA ADVISORY - Government of Canada to recognize the Canadarm Deployment in Space, 1981, as a national

/CNW/ -- Wade Grant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, on behalf of the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the...

Sources: Newswire

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Saskatchewan’s uranium is powering nuclear defence — but not the way you think

Saskatoon-based Cameco Corp. supplies reactor fuel to Canadian allies — as long as they don't use it for weapons.

Sources: The Star Phoenix

Markets • 2 minutes ago

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Cenovus expects widening Canadian crude discount to be temporary; won’t change output plans - The Globe and Mail

Cenovus expects widening Canadian crude discount to be temporary; won’t change output plans The Globe and Mail Canadian Oil at Widest Discount to US Prices Since 2018 Bloomberg.com Steep discounts on Western Canada Select continue, widest since 2018 BOE Report Why is Alberta oil shedding value even as global crude m...

Sources: Google News

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Funeral for soldier killed in Wainwright tragedy being held Wednesday

The funeral for Pte. Shaun Farrell, who was among the four killed at the tragedy at CFB Wainwright in Alberta, will be laid to rest in Prince Albert, Sask.

Sources: Global News

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Resource Review video: Newfoundland and Labrador targets mining barriers

Newfoundland and Labrador’s government is courting mining investment with a push to cut red tape, while developers face financing, infrastructure and permitting hurdles that can... The post Resource Review video: Newfoundland and Labrador targets mining barriers appeared first on The Northern Miner.

Sources: The Northern Miner

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Calgary Remembers: Field of Crosses honours Canada’s fallen soldiers for 18th year

The annual Field of Crosses Remembrance Day ceremony will be broadcast live on Global Calgary, beginning Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. local time.

Sources: Global News

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CIC recommends council approves funding to bring the 2028 Alberta Winter Games to Lethbridge

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Lethbridge Sport Council presented a proposal to the Community Issues Committee of city council Tuesday afternoon, asking for $525,000 of municipal funding to host the 2028 Alberta Winter Games. LSC executive director Susan Eymann said during her presentation that the ga...

Sources: The Lethbridge Herald

Business • 3 minutes ago

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Ex-bank worker found guilty after viewing Carney's data, opening fraudulent accounts

A former Royal Bank of Canada employee has been found guilty of three criminal charges after opening fraudulent accounts and viewing the personal banking information of Prime Minister Mark Carney. Ibrahim El-Hakim, who worked at a downtown Ottawa bank branch, was recruited by someone he believed ...

Sources: Kamloops This Week, Cp24, Google News, Ctv News

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Canadians Are Living Longer Again but Spending Fewer Years in Good Health

Canada’s life expectancy is recovering, but healthy years are falling as mental health, measles, toxic drugs and wildfire risks persist The chief public health officer’s annual report flags youth mental health, measles, toxic drugs, infections, cancer and wildfire smoke OTTAWA — Life expectancy in Canada has nearly ...

Sources: Netnewsledger

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Farmers Seeking Relief from Soaring Fuel Costs in Federal Budget - VOCM

Farmers Seeking Relief from Soaring Fuel Costs in Federal Budget VOCM Lorne Gunter: Diesel surcharge cuts the most direct route to lower cost of living Yahoo News Canada Record-high diesel prices hit Alberta farmers hard during this fall's harvest The Weather Network Poll: Should farmers get a discount on diesel? Re...

Sources: Google News

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Sherritt Announces Temporary Workforce Layoffs as it Advances Path Toward Restoring its Metals Refining Operations

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sherritt International Corporation (“Sherritt” or the “Corporation”) (TSX:S) today announced that it will temporarily lay off approximately 280 employees, representing 47% of its Canadian workforce, as part of ongoing measures to preserve liquidity while the Corporation works toward restori...

Sources: Businesswire

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Roughiders’ Jermarcus Hardrick wants to return for 2027 season

Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive tackle Jermarcus Hardrick says his family has given him the green light to play in 2027. (Image Credit: Brittany Caffet/CJME)

Sources: Panow

Markets • 3 minutes ago

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Blackstone-led group buys into Mitsubishi subsidiary that holds LNG Canada stake

TORONTO — An investor group led by Blackstone, which includes several Canadian institutional investors, has signed a deal to invest US$3.1 billion to acquire a 49.9 per cent stake in the Mitsubishi Corp. subsidiary that holds an interest in LNG Canada. The investor group includes the Canada Pension Plan Investment B...

Sources: Construct Connect

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Mike Babcock had blunt assessment of Edmonton Oilers shootout loss

Sometimes stealing a point is all you can do. The Edmonton Oilers looked like a tired team against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. They were in their third game in four nights, and while they were riding the high of a three-game winning streak, fatigue started to show at the Prudential Center. A speedy Devil...

Sources: Daily Hive Victoria

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Difficult and unpopular decisions ahead, B.C. premier-designate Lorne Doerkson says

VICTORIA — British Columbia premier-designate Lorne Doerkson says the Conservative caucus of 63 legislators is united to lead the province, but he warns of difficult and unpopular decisions ahead. Doerkson made the comments as newly elected Conservatives gathered for their first caucus meeting, where he told them th...

Sources: Construct Connect, CBC News

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New Brunswick Government Hosts Community Dialogue on Fracking

The New Brunswick government is holding a community dialogue in Sussex to discuss the fracking moratorium. Fracking opponent Mark D'Arcy is advocating for additional public meetings, while Premier Susan Holt has indicated that more meetings will be scheduled in the future. The dialogue aims to gather community input regarding the review of the fracking policy.

Sources: CBC News, Ctv News

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Zwift made a hilarious update to the whole Poopgate thing

The training platform has blocked the view of its virtual roadside pooper and added a very funny new sprint segment The post Zwift made a hilarious update to the whole Poopgate thing appeared first on Canadian Cycling Magazine.

Sources: Canadian Cycling Magazine

Business • 4 minutes ago

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'Tight timeline' to nail down trade-offs in Pathways deals, Cenovus executive says

CALGARY - An executive at Cenovus Energy Inc. says top oilsands producers, Ottawa and the Alberta government face a time squeeze to finalize agreements on moving the Pathways carbon storage project forward by their mid-month target.

Sources: The Record, The Standard

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Claimants Against Certain Entities in the Clearview Garden Estates Receivership Must File Proofs of Claim by January 26,

/CNW/ -- By Order of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) dated September 28, 2026, AlixPartners Restructuring, Inc. (formerly KSV...

Sources: Newswire

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Google launches AI-based shopping in Canada, with a new ‘universal’ checkout cart - CBC

Google launches AI-based shopping in Canada, with a new ‘universal’ checkout cart CBC Google the latest tech company to expand shopping through AI agents in Canada The Globe and Mail Google has a plan to keep ads alive even when AI agents do the shopping Business Insider Google Pushes AI Agents Into Commerce as Spen...

Sources: Google News

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U.S. Midterms draw the interest of UWindsor students

Inside a University of Windsor classroom, steps from the Canada-U.S. border, students gathered on Tuesday night to tune in to political changes stateside.

Sources: Ctv News

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Traffic calming at former speed camera sites in Ottawa not expected to be complete until end of 2027: City

The City of Ottawa says it is making progress on installing provincially mandated signs and lights at former photo radar camera sites, but physical traffic calming measures like speed humps won’t be completed until next year.

Sources: Ctv News

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Hidden Game: Canadiens suffer epic, ‘unacceptable’ collapse against slumping Jets - Montreal Gazette

Hidden Game: Canadiens suffer epic, ‘unacceptable’ collapse against slumping Jets Montreal Gazette Canadiens on wrong side of history in skid-stopping comeback win for Jets Sportsnet.ca Call of the Wilde: Winnipeg Jets surge from four down to offer a stunning comeback over the Montreal Canadiens Global News Canadien...

Sources: Google News, Global News, Cp24

Technology • 5 minutes ago

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Sonos Launches AI Voice Assistant This Week, But Canada Will Have to Wait

Sonos 27voice assistant brings more natural conversations and expanded functionality to compatible devices. The post Sonos Launches AI Voice Assistant This Week, But Canada Will Have to Wait first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

Sources: Iphone In Canada

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Google offered voluntary buyouts to employees in several countries, including Canada, this year

Offers began being extended in June; past buyouts have excluded cloud computing and AI units

Sources: The Globe and Mail

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Cyber Attacks Target Supermarket Refrigeration Systems in Europe

A recent series of cyberattacks has affected supermarket refrigeration systems across several European countries. These attacks have raised concerns regarding cybersecurity in both supermarkets and other sectors. Experts suggest that Canadian grocers may need to reassess their own cybersecurity measures in light of these incidents.

Sources: Google News, Toronto Sun

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NSJ Antimony Corp Announces Completion of First Phase Drilling Program

NSJ Antimony Corp. (CSE: NSJ) (FSE: 9PZ0) (the "Company" or "NSJ") announces completion of the first phase of drilling at its Antimony 2.0 project in New Brunswick, Canada. Highlights11 drill holes completed, with 3,469 metres of NQ drilling. Two areas of anomalous antimony and gold soil results teste...

Sources: Investing News Network (inn)

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‘An honour I don’t take lightly’: Beausoleil First Nation member takes up Eagle Staff

Master Cpl. Keith Jackson says new role allows him to highlight Indigenous contributions to Canadian Armed Forces

Sources: Midlandtoday

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Federal budget 2026: CFIB available to comment

/CNW/ -- The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) will be available for comment prior to, and after, tomorrow's federal budget. CFIB president...

Sources: Newswire