Daily Brief

Canada's main stories, twice a day. Short summaries in our own words, each linked to the original reporting.

Nov 9, 2026Morning Brief

Cabinet ministers fan out across Canada to promote federal budget

Also: Ottawa poised to finalize trade deal with the Philippines; G7 talks in Paris focus on unresolved global crises; Canada's instant payments network launches after years of delays
Nov 8, 2026Evening Brief

Finance minister defends budget, rejects criticism of fiscal record

Also: Canada's manufacturing PMI slips into contraction territory; Republican midterm losses as Americans in Canada hope for mended ties; Future of a Canada-U.S. trade deal in focus
Nov 8, 2026Morning Brief

Champagne defends budget as Poilievre criticizes capital gains exemption

Also: Democratic control of Congress offers chance to reset trade talks; Tariffs threaten the success of Canadian cheese; Data examines whether Canadian snowbirds are returning amid trade war
Nov 7, 2026Evening Brief

Premier Moe praises federal budget as Poilievre criticises Carney

Also: Aid groups criticise federal budget for omitting foreign aid; Experts explain budget's effects on businesses, debt and investments; Veterans lose federal security contract to subsidiary of U.S. company
Nov 7, 2026Morning Brief

Carney and ministers tour country to sell federal budget

Also: Poilievre accuses government of hiding immigration numbers; Ottawa to expand CSIS powers, including intelligence gathering abroad; Federal budget targets ending homelessness within a decade
Nov 6, 2026Evening Brief

Immigration levels plan draws Conservative criticism and Carney's defence

Also: Joly asks Competition Bureau to examine Cleveland-Cliffs' Stelco acquisition; Carney says he has not yet spoken with Democrats on tariffs; Tariff-free extension with China gives Canadian producers more certainty
Nov 6, 2026Morning Brief

Ottawa tables Budget 2026 with $142.1 billion in new spending

Also: Budget offers permanent status to 200,000 longtime temporary residents; Budget lifts defence spending but leaves NATO target questions open; Brussels removes Canada trade deal ratification language from summit text
Nov 5, 2026Evening Brief

Carney government tables 2026 budget with $142.1 billion in new spending

Also: Budget keeps immigration levels steady, offers permanent status to 200,000; Budget sets goal to end homelessness within ten years; Budget commits $32 billion for First Nations infrastructure over decade
Nov 5, 2026Morning Brief

Carney says U.S.-Canada trade talks show progress toward pact

Also: Canada and China extend trade agreement to late 2028; U.S. tariffs squeeze Canadian cabinet makers as duty doubles; Majority of Canadians want fewer immigrants in 2027, poll finds
Nov 4, 2026Evening Brief

Democrats win Congress; Ottawa says trade plans unchanged

Also: Premiers respond to midterms, calling for end to tariffs; Canadian dollar and TSX rise after U.S. midterm results; China and Canada extend trade agreement to late 2028
Nov 4, 2026Morning Brief

Democrats take control of Congress in U.S. midterms

Also: Carney says U.S. trade talks have intensified; Small businesses seek tax and tariff relief in Budget 2026; C-39 hearings expose split over labour disruption provisions
Nov 3, 2026Evening Brief

Conservatives ask ethics commissioner to examine Carney's Telesat connections

Also: Budget 2026 to be unveiled Thursday with updated immigration levels; Macklem says fiscal policy and inflation control are not at odds; Smith defends 91-seat Alberta electoral map amid gerrymandering accusations
Nov 3, 2026Morning Brief

Conservatives ask ethics commissioner to examine Carney's Telesat connections

Also: Focus groups show low public awareness of deficit ahead of budget; U.S. revives trade talks with Canada after Trump signals possible movement; Privacy commissioner calls for limits to lawful access bill
Nov 2, 2026Evening Brief

Ottawa defends plan for extradition treaty talks with UAE

Also: Trump says Canada and U.S. share concept of good deal; Carney heads to Commonwealth meeting focused on trade and investment; Alberta's new riding boundary map to be made public
Nov 2, 2026Morning Brief

Carney heads to Commonwealth meeting focused on trade and investment

Also: Trump and Carney signal progress toward a new trade deal; Tariffs on Canada become an election issue in U.S. midterms; Quebec premier agrees to meet Carney after EU summit dispute
Nov 1, 2026Evening Brief

Carney says Canada and U.S. will work on trade deal

Also: Liberals outraise Conservatives by almost $1 million in third quarter; PBO projects Canada's GDP growth slowing to 0.9 per cent; Canadian taxpayers now own part of Cohere AI
Nov 1, 2026Morning Brief

Cleveland-Cliffs will retain Stelco amid a jobs dispute

Also: Poilievre lays out demands ahead of budget; Canada backs AI firm in push to strengthen digital sovereignty; Canada shelves pledge to phase out captivity of elephants and great apes
Oct 31, 2026Evening Brief

Canada pursues closer EU ties and associate membership

Also: Canada updates national security framework to prepare for worst cases; U.S. midterm results may not ease Canada-U.S. tensions; Kahlon focuses on family, leaving B.C. NDP leadership open
Oct 31, 2026Morning Brief

Canada and EU launch 'alliance for the future' at Montreal summit

Also: Midterm results may not ease strained Canada-U.S. relationship; Canada's economy shrank 0.7% in January; Liberals lead Conservatives in fundraising as by-elections approach
Oct 30, 2026Evening Brief

Canada and EU launch alliance for the future at Montreal summit

Also: Ottawa names Roberts Bank port expansion a project of national interest; Canada's economy stalls in August, with September decline expected; Federal deficit reaches $5.36 billion in first five months
Oct 30, 2026Morning Brief

Canada and EU hold Montreal summit on digital trade

Also: Quebec premier boycotts Canada-EU summit over Ottawa dispute; Economic growth stalls again in August, StatCan reports; Ontario deficit rises while public servants are spared