AFN chief says no one besides Carney, Kinew talked about abolishing Indian Act
Talk of reforming or abolishing the Indian Act comes as Mark Carney works to speed up development of major projects alongside the provinces and Indigenous Peoples.
Beachside News
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Politics & Government
Green Line LRT extension study proposed, north Calgary councillors seek bus service improvements
A city committee endorsed exploring curbside bus lanes along Centre Street in north Calgary to improve rapid bus-service in lieu of a future Green Line LRT extension.
Second night for community questions on Nova Scotia’s first proposed AI data centre
Cape Bretoners with questions about Nova Scotia's first planned artificial intelligence data centre have a second chance to speak up.
Ex-RBC employee found guilty after viewing PM’s data, opening fraudulent accounts
Ibrahim El-Hakim was recruited by someone he believed ‘to be associated with organized crime,’ court document says
Midterm blue wave sweep comes amid tariff backlash in Maine, Michigan
The world woke up on Wednesday morning to control of the U.S. Congress shifting to Democrats in a clear rejection of President Donald Trump's turbulent second term.
Business & Economy
Canada’s services sector contracts for fifth straight month in October
Trade uncertainty and rising prices weighed on activity, PMI data show
If Canada wants economic security, it must tolerate a bigger government hand in business
Implicit in the The Plan for a Stronger Canada is that increasing economic sovereignty and resiliency comes with a price
Maple Leaf reports Q3 sales edge higher, profit from continuing operations down
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. reported a third-quarter profit from continuing operations of $22.3 million as its sales edged higher compared with a year ago.
StatCan reports $5.4B merchandise trade surplus for September
Statistics Canada says the country’s merchandise trade surplus increased to $5.4 billion in September as exports edged higher and imports decreased.
Tariff relief for Canada not guaranteed after Democrats sweep U.S. midterm elections
Political watchers in Atlantic Canada say the Democrats’ sweeping midterm election victory in the United States likely won’t provide immediate relief from tariffs.