Today's most corroborated Canadian stories — weighted for multi-outlet coverage, real disagreement, and national stakes.
The CEO of Canada Post, Doug Ettinger, announced at an annual public meeting that the postal service is seeing early signs of financial recovery. While there was a decline in overall revenue, particularly in the first half of the year, the company reported growth in its parcel delivery segment. Canada Post is regaining market share in parcel deliveries that it lost since 2019.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Turkey for a three-day visit focused on improving political and economic relations with NATO ally Turkey. This visit follows a period of strained relations due to a Canadian arms embargo. Carney's agenda includes discussions on trade, energy, and defence partnerships amidst ongoing human rights concerns in Turkey.
Chantal Soucy, a former member of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), will run as a candidate for the Liberal Party of Canada in the upcoming byelection for the riding of Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton. Soucy previously served three terms as an MNA representing Saint-Hyacinthe. She is seeking to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Bloc MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay.
The Canadian federal government has issued a 15-day notice to Cleveland-Cliffs, the parent company of Stelco, regarding alleged violations of employment commitments tied to the acquisition of the Ontario steelmaker. This notice comes in response to the layoff of 500 workers at Stelco. An opposition party and certain workers have criticized the 15-day timeframe as insufficient for addressing these issues.
Hydro-Québec employees are set to begin a strike starting Thursday night into Friday. The strike will occur while maintaining essential services. The impacted workforce includes 6,271 members of a significant union representing these employees.
The Fédération de l’UPA du Centre-du-Québec held its annual general meeting on October 22 at the Centre des arts populaires in Nicolet. During this meeting, the Federation demanded that the new government take concrete actions within the first 100 days. The Federation identified four priority issues for agricultural producers in the region.