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Morning BriefSunday, November 1, 2026

By CanadaNext Editor · · 6 stories

  1. Energy & Economy

    Cleveland-Cliffs will retain Stelco amid a jobs dispute

    Cleveland-Cliffs will retain Stelco even as a jobs dispute with the Canadian government continues to play out.

    Source: WSJ

  2. Politics

    Poilievre lays out demands ahead of budget

    Poilievre has laid out his demands ahead of the budget, including a call to cut wasteful spending.

    Source: Toronto Star

  3. Leadership & Policy

    Canada backs AI firm in push to strengthen digital sovereignty

    Canada is backing an artificial intelligence firm as part of its push to strengthen digital sovereignty.

    Source: CTV News

  4. Leadership & Policy

    Canada shelves pledge to phase out captivity of elephants and great apes

    Canada has shelved its pledge to phase out the captivity of elephants and great apes.

    Source: CBC

  5. Unity & Regions

    Manitoba elects record number of women in municipal elections

    Manitoba's municipal elections produced a record number of women elected to councils across the province.

    Source: CBC

  6. Leadership & Policy

    Union says over half of P.E.I. Parks Canada staff in limbo

    A union says more than half of Parks Canada's workforce on Prince Edward Island is in limbo because of potential job losses.

    Source: CTV News

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