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Canadian athletes on outside as Carney government's 1st budget sees no new sports funding
Canada's summer and winter Olympians, along with other athletes, were left on the outside during Tuesday’s budget announcement by the federal government, despite a push in recent months by the Canadian Olympic Committee and national sport...
Canadian pension funds earn top marks for transparency among global peers: report
Mercer is acquiring Montreal-based human resources consulting firm Hexarem. Founded in 2013, Hexarem serves a diverse range of public and private sector clients across Canada,... By: Staff November 4, 2025 November 4, 2025 15:00 Admiral...
Canada’s Ambitious Federal Budget Aims for Economic Transformation Amid Tariff Challenges
By Blessing Nweke Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled an ambitious fiscal plan to reshape the country’s economy in the face of rising US tariffs. The budget, which increases Canada’s deficit to a record-breaking C$78 billion ($55.3...
Canada to launch accelerated pathway for H-1B holders as part of suite of measures to attract skilled workers
The federal government has announced plans to recruit international talent and improve foreign credential recognition in the 2025 Budget. Here’s a look at some of the key highlights. Join our immigration newsletter Be the first to know A new...
Canada’s manufacturing sector moves closer to stabilization in October: S&P Global
The improved Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) reflected slower falls in production and new orders compared to September. Canada’s manufacturing sector moved closer to stabilization in October, according to the latest S&P Global Canada...
While Canadians are fleeing US housing market over Trump tariffs — these spots are still in high demand
Canadian homebuyers are increasingly turning away from U.S. housing markets amid the ongoing tariff dispute between the two countries, but despite the pullback, Canadians continue to account for the largest share of international demand. Between...
City posts $120K job to boost diversity, inclusion in hiring — residents split on spending
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Published Nov 04, 2025 • Last updated 6 hours ago • 2 minute read The City of Winnipeg is hiring a new Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility Employment Consultant — a full-time position paying up to $121,000 a...
Footwear, Fashion Job Losses Surpass 17,250 — And Continue to Climb
Global job losses in fashion and footwear are climbing in 2025. Shoe firms and fashion retailers — including Nike, Puma, Saks Global and Target, among others — are cutting jobs as part of a larger trend across corporate America and beyond. So far...
Is Remembrance Day a stat holiday in Canada? Here's who gets November 11 off in 2025
With Remembrance Day 2025 just a week away on Tuesday, November 11, many Canadians are wondering whether they'll get the day off work — and what it means for their schedules and the services they rely on. While some of us will observe the day at...
Ontario college support staff ratify new collective agreement after nearly 5-week strike
Toronto The union representing more than 10,000 full-time college support staff at Ontario's 24 public colleges says its members have ratified a new, three-year contract. Union says more than 75% of membership voted, with 89% in favour of deal The...
Taiwanese Canadian Amanda Sung will visit Seattle’s mam’s Books to talk about debut novel
By Kai Curry NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Photo Courtesy of Amanda Sung While in graduate school, Taiwanese Canadian Amanda Sung was given the opportunity to write a memoir as a thesis. Now, Sung has turned that memoir into a debut novel, “How to Break...
Indo-Pacific Forum 2025: Charting Canada’s Next Phase of Regional Engagement
The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada held its inaugural Indo-Pacific Forum in Ottawa on October 1- 2, 2025, nearly three years after the launch of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS). The Forum brought together stakeholders from the Government...
BioTalent Canada Welcomes the Federal Government’s Three-year Funding Commitment for the Student Work Placement Program
The Student Work Placement Program over its 8-year lifetime, has delivered strong outcomes: by linking post-secondary students with meaningful, paid work opportunities, the program helps translate classroom learning into on-the-job experience,...
LILLEY: Carney's first budget a missed opportunity for all of Canada
Breadcrumb Trail Links Canada Columnists Carney once again over promises and under delivers at a time when Canadians need him to act boldly. Published Nov 04, 2025 • Last updated 31 minutes ago • 3 minute read Finance Minister Francois-Philippe...
Federal NDP ‘will take the time to study the budget and talk to Canadians’
IN reaction to the government’s 2025 fall budget, NDP finance critic Don Davies said the New Democrats will take the time to study the budget and talk to Canadians. He added: “We will have more to say in the coming days.” Davies said in a...
Sam Montembeault finding his form, steals a point for Canadiens in loss to Flyers
“Not the start I would have liked,” Montembeault said. “But after, I was happy that I was able to stay in the game and battle through it. “And honestly, after that, getting a lot of shots, it’s probably the best I’ve felt technically since the...
Mail service to Canada set for resumption
Created: Nov 04, 2025 11:19 PM (Updated: Nov 04, 2025 11:19 PM) The Bermuda Post Office (File photograph) Mail shipments to Canada are set to resume next week as the Canada Post strike continues on a rolling basis. A spokeswoman for the Bermuda...
Halton Police plan to hire 20 new officers with next year's proposed bigger budget
Chief to investigate alternative ways to fund a new public safety unit estimated to cost $600,000 The Halton Police Board has approved a budget increase of 8.22 per cent for 2026. The hike - if ultimately approved by regional council - will allow...
City of Richmond cancels holiday staff party after $120K bill in 2024
The City of Richmond will not be hosting a holiday staff party this year. That decision follows Global BC reporting in September that the city spent $120,000 for its annual 2024 holiday bash at the Richmond Oval. Richmond taxpayers spent about...
Canada’s proposed budget sees deficit rise to $78B. Here’s what to know about the Carney government’s plans
I’m Cat Tunney, a senior reporter with CBC’s parliamentary bureau. Davies, the interim leader of the seven-member NDP, called it a “critical budget, and it comes at a critical time for our country” and showed tentative support. “It would appear on...