Canada

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters in Iowa that Canada and the United States were near a trade agreement and had the concept of a strong deal. Prime Minister Mark Carney said the leaders held a good conversation and that their teams would work in coming weeks toward an outcome.

New research estimates that limiting warming to 2 C would keep Canadian wildfire burned area, exposure and costs similar to recent decades. Under high emissions, an additional 180,000 Canadians could be exposed yearly by the end of the century, with direct costs up to $870 million annually and global CO2 damages up to $50 billion a year.

An iPolitics column argues Canada’s foreign buyer ban should be allowed to expire or amended to exempt new and pre-construction homes. It says the measure has done little to improve housing access while obstructing capital for construction and recruitment of skilled talent.

Canadian Federation of Independent Business analysts urge the next federal budget to centre small firms, proposing to cut the 9% small business tax rate to 6%, which they estimate saves owners $2.1 billion. They also want inflation-indexed thresholds, including the $500,000 deduction cap unchanged since 2009.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is at the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Antigua and Barbuda for a one-day round of diplomatic meetings. In Ottawa, MPs return to the government's budget bill, with committee hearings and a Bank of Canada appearance also scheduled.

Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will attend the first week of COP31 in Turkey and is to co-chair a ministerial meeting on methane. The Carney government presents Canada as a climate leader despite delaying stricter tailpipe rules and conceding that emissions will rise.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew's call in Ottawa to abolish the Indian Act prompts an examination of the 1876 law's colonial role in governing reserve lands and Indigenous identity, and of First Nations skepticism about federal willingness to pursue genuine nation-to-nation relations.

Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a Commonwealth gathering in Antigua and Barbuda, where trade, investment and climate issues are expected to dominate. Experts say the meeting could help Canada rebuild ties with smaller member states.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has called federal byelections for Dec. 7 in six ridings across Quebec, Ontario and Saskatchewan, filling seats vacated by MPs who left for diplomatic posts, provincial politics or retirement.

Prime Minister Mark Carney said he had a good conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, with both sides working toward a new trade deal in the coming weeks. Carney said teams would seek an agreement that creates jobs, improves affordability and respects Canada’s sovereignty.

Canada has 16 refineries and a largely balanced domestic market, so experts say a new plant would not necessarily lower pump prices. Pierre Poilievre and David Eby are among politicians arguing more refining capacity would improve energy security, though a large refinery could cost $10–15 billion and take years to build.

Vancouver Coastal Health says no more rabid skunks have been found in downtown Vancouver after one skunk tested positive on Oct. 21. A small number of exposed people received followup care, and the health authority says the risk of rabies exposure in B.C. remains very low.

The Tyee profiles seven BC Conservative MLAs who may shape Premier Doerkson’s cabinet, including Ward Stamer, Caroline Elliott, Ryan Peterson, Sharon Hartwell, Gavin Dew, Harman Bhangu and Jessy Sahota. It weighs their experience, factional ties and controversies as the new government balances moderates and hardline conservatives.

Dawson Creek's CJDC-TV has been reduced largely to one news director, Michael Popove, as local newspapers and broadcast jobs disappear across Canada. The staffing decline has coincided with a violent crime wave in the small northeastern B.C. city, while residents worry other local issues go underreported.

Dominion Critical Minerals wants to develop a copper and cobalt mine at the old Windy Craggy site within Tatshenshini-Alsek Park, a UNESCO World Heritage area in northwestern British Columbia. Freedom-of-information records indicate the 1990s proposal was judged too environmentally risky, and the company now suggests a 37-kilometre tunnel to reach the deposit.

A community-based citizen science project involving first- and second-generation immigrants in Canada examined how accent bias affects work and daily life. Participants designed mini-projects to raise awareness, and the authors report that recognizing covert bias and responding with patience are key challenges.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to attend three days of Commonwealth talks in Antigua and Barbuda on trade, climate resilience, security and the group’s future direction. He also faces Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s budget reveal and six Commons byelections on Dec. 7.

The Liberals have named financial planner Joy O'Donnell as their candidate in Brantford-Brant South, one of six federal byelections Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call soon, possibly for a vote in early December. Pastor Dave Carrol, bypassed in the Conservative nomination process, is running as an independent.