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Publication Date: November 5, 2025 - 18:00
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November 5, 2025
In their first official Federal Budget, the Carney Liberals are choosing generational investments over slashing the deficit. Canada’s Prime Minister is promising $90 billion in new spending over the next 5 years. At the same time, there will be job cuts, particularly when it comes to the federal public service. As the minority-led Liberals try to keep everyone happy, can a potential election be avoided? Kristy Cameron gathers a wide range of reaction to these fiscal promises, starting with a special edition of the Political Heat Panel. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
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The Hunger Report released by Feed Ontario on Monday says more than one million people needed to access a food bank or hunger-relief organization in the last year and they made more than 8.7 million visits. The report marks the ninth year in a row food bank use has increased and it says food insecurity is impacting housing, health care and communities.
December 1, 2025 - 05:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
A weight restriction for mobility aids is causing tension and stress for some WestJet customers, who face yet another barrier to free movement. A policy on the airline’s website limits wheelchairs and scooters to 300 pounds for the majority of its aircraft. For many users of powerchairs − electric, motorized, wheelchairs that are often heavier − the restriction means they’re not able to fly with their preferred mobility tools.
December 1, 2025 - 05:00 | Graham Isador | The Globe and Mail
In June of next year, fans will pack into the Dog and Bear, a popular sports bar on Toronto’s Queen Street West, to watch countries battle it out in soccer’s greatest tournament, which is being co-hosted for the first time in Canada. Just don’t call it a “World Cup” watch party. The 2026 World Cup is expected to be the most lucrative sports event ever staged, with FIFA’s revenues projected to be in excess of $14-billion, according to a recent report by a British marketing firm.
December 1, 2025 - 05:00 | Greg Mercer | The Globe and Mail
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