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Canadian firms signed deals worth almost $300M during India trade mission: Ottawa

OTTAWA — International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu says trade talks between Canada and India advanced over the last week, as he led a major trade mission to New Delhi and Mumbai.

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Charges laid against two Nova Scotia businesses accused of illegal lobster buying

YARMOUTH — The Nova Scotia government has laid charges against two businesses accused of buying illegally caught lobsters in the province.

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CREA downgrades home sales forecast for the third time this year

The Canadian Real Estate Association has downgraded its forecast for home sales activity in 2026 for the third straight quarter.

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'Goodbye to a good friend': Snowbirds' final show to be livestreamed today

OTTAWA — Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds aerial aerobatics team are set to perform their final air show Friday in Moose Jaw, Sask., before their decades-old Tutor jets head into retirement.

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Bank of Canada set for pair of important data drops ahead of 'live' rate decision

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada will get a raft of fresh data to start next week as it weighs what could be a pivotal interest rate decision at the end of the month.

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Canada must diversify trade away from the U.S. for security reasons: Freeland

Former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland says it's important for national security reasons that Canada do everything it can to diversify trade away from the United States.

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Nova Scotia premier defends change of his stance on data centre proposals

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is defending his decision to change his stance on when data centres might be considered for approval to operate in the province.

October 15, 2026 5:22 pm AST AST

Supreme Court will hear appeal affecting Ottawa's single-use plastics ban

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada said Thursday it will hear an appeal that will determine if Ottawa's ban on single-use plastics can stay in place.

October 15, 2026 3:58 pm AST AST

Ottawa opens up $430M for training facilities, equipment in skilled trades

The federal government plans to spend $430 million over the next five years to help unions train a new generation of skilled trades workers. Ottawa is opening applications today for access to the new...

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Ottawa announces $100 million toward Nova Scotia offshore wind project

DARTMOUTH — The federal government is committing $100-million toward development of a Nova Scotia offshore wind energy project with the potential to power homes and businesses in Quebec, Ontario and New England.

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