Jury deliberations begin in Russell Brand’s rape and sexual assault trial
After three weeks of argument and evidence, Judge Joel Bennathan told the jury at London’s Southwark Crown Court that they must reach a unanimous decision.
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Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Politics & Government
Greenland approves security deal with U.S., Denmark amid Trump pressure
The trilateral deal paves the way for more U.S. bases in Greenland and eases tensions over Trump's repeated calls for the vast island to become part of the United States.
4 trillion is waiting. Canada needs the financial infrastructure to reach it.
Canada doesn’t have a money problem. It has a financial infrastructure problem: too few trusted ways to move private wealth into early-stage Canadian companies.
Budget 2026 to include update on immigration levels, sources say
The annual immigration levels update will be included in the federal budget being released Thursday, a government source with knowledge of the plan confirmed.
Peel school board ‘deeply saddened’ after current, former students killed in crash
The school board in the region west of Toronto says one current and two former students were among those who died in the single-vehicle crash over the weekend.
Business & Economy
Fiscal and monetary policy are not at odds, Bank of Canada's Macklem tells MPs
Bank of Canada's Tiff Macklem says he doesn’t think the federal government’s fiscal policy is at odds with the central bank’s efforts to control inflation.
Restaurant franchisor Foodtastic offers $982-million for MTY
Hostile takeover offer for owner of Thai Express, Wetzel’s Pretzels, and Manchu Wok comes shortly after company replaced CEO
S&P/TSX composite down more than 150 points, U.S. stock markets mixed
Canada’s main stock index was down more than 150 points, weighed down by losses in the technology and base metal sectors, while U.S. stocks were mixed.
Hydro-Québec projects deficit that could force it to rely on U.S. and other provinces
Hydro-Québec has released a report suggesting it may need to import electricity from neighbouring provinces or the United States within the next three years.
Organigram signs friendly deal to buy Aurora Cannabis after hostile Curaleaf offer
Organigram Global Inc. has signed a deal to buy Aurora Cannabis Inc. in an agreement that values the company at $561 million.