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Wednesday, November 5, 2025 7:00 AM Best gifts under $50 that look expensive       From chic home décor to stylish accessories from brands like Simons, Umbra and more, these budget-friendly options prove that elegance isn't always expensive.

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 6:40 AM Unheard. Unserved: Misdiagnosed for years, terminal cancer patient says more access could save lives       The 45-year-old mother of two says the hardest aspect of her vulvar cancer diagnosis has been coming to terms with leaving behind her eight-year-old twins.

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 6:36 AM Catholic diocese near Montreal expresses regret about Hells Angels tombstone       A Roman Catholic diocese on Montreal's South Shore is expressing its regrets over a tombstone showcasing the logo of the Hells Angels outlaw biker gang at a parish cemetery.

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 6:30 AM Prince Harry in Toronto this week for several events tied to Remembrance Day       Prince Harry is set to begin a two-day visit to Toronto to attend events supporting veterans and the military community ahead of Remembrance Day.

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 6:23 AM Toronto-area home sales down 9.5 per cent in October from last year       Toronto's real estate board says home sales and prices were down in October from a year earlier as economic uncertainty persists.

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 6:00 AM Ford doesn't regret ending Starlink contract, even with Ontario missing broadband target       Earlier this year, the premier said he was ending a $100 million deal for Elon Musk's satellite internet service to hit back at tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 5:00 AM COMMENTARY: The 2025 Budget bets big on productivity but only time will tell if it works       The Carney government is addressing the challenge in a meaningful way with measures that will cost $110 billion over five years, but will presumably pay off far more than that.

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 4:00 AM Ontario town could soon own former WWII-era POW camp, but cost a concern       The future of Camp 30, a former prisoner of war camp in Ontario, is up in the air despite an offer for the municipality of Clarington to take on the remaining land and buildings.

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 1:24 AM Winnipeg Jets blanked 3-0 in Los Angeles as Lowry returns to lineup       Captain Adam Lowry made his season debut, recording four hits in 14:08 as the Jets opened a season-long six game road trip with a loss.

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, November 5, 2025 7:19 AM Pedestrian seriously injured after being struck by pickup truck at Bathurst and St. Clair       Toronto police say a man in his 30s has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a pick-up truck early Wednesday morning. The collision happened around 6:42 a.m. at the intersection of Bathurst Street and St. Clair Avenue West near Casa Loma, according to police. Emergency crews responded, and the male […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, November 5, 2025 7:12 AM Will Carney's budget save the economy?       In his first federal budget as Prime Minister Mark Carney has his eyes on changing the country for generations to come, rather than making moves to satisfy the here and now. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne tabled the 2025 budget on Tuesday, which included a $78.3-billion deficit, among cuts and investments to strengthen an independent economy […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, November 5, 2025 6:44 AM Special weather statement issued for Toronto as strong winds expected Wednesday, cold front on the way       Toronto residents are being warned to brace for powerful winds on Wednesday as a cold front pushes through southern Ontario, prompting a special weather statement from Environment Canada. The national weather agency says northwesterly gusts of 70 to 80 km/h are expected this afternoon and evening, following a shift from southwesterly winds earlier in the […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, November 5, 2025 6:25 AM Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow sports Dodgers jersey after Blue Jays' World Series defeat       A bet is a bet. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow was spotted in the city on Tuesday wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers jersey, paying up on a friendly wager she made with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ahead of the World Series. The sight of Toronto's mayor in rival colours came days after the Blue Jays' […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, November 5, 2025 6:02 AM Louvre heist suspect's trial in a separate case expected to be postponed       BOBIGNY, France (AP) — Lawyers for a suspect in the Louvre jewels heist said Wednesday they expect his trial in a separate case to be postponed because his transfer to the courthouse would be too complex. The 39-year-old man, suspected of breaking into the Louvre and stealing the $102-million worth Crown Jewels, was initially set […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, November 5, 2025 5:34 AM Fast-fashion giant Shein faces backlash over Paris store opening and sales of childlike sex dolls       PARIS (AP) — Fast-fashion giant Shein faced a fresh wave of controversy as it opened its first permanent store in Paris on Wednesday inside one of the city's most iconic department stores. The launch of Shein, which has long drawn criticism over its poor green credentials and labor practices, in the heart of France's fashion […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, November 5, 2025 5:02 AM Drone sightings force fresh flight cancellations at Belgium's main airport       BRUSSELS (AP) — Dozens of flights at Belgium's main international airport were canceled on Wednesday after drone sightings overnight forced it to close temporarily, prompting Prime Minister Bart De Wever to convene a meeting with senior ministers to discuss safety concerns. It was the first time that the airport in Brussels has been shut down […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, November 5, 2025 5:00 AM Greater Toronto home sales down 9.5 per cent in October from last year       TORONTO — Toronto's real estate board says home sales and prices were down in October from a year earlier as economic uncertainty persists. The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says home sales totalled 6,138, down 9.5 per cent from last year, which on a seasonally adjusted basis meant a 2.3 per cent drop in sales […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, November 5, 2025 4:39 AM Israel returns bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza as exchanges outlined in fragile ceasefire proceed       DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Officials at Gaza's largest functioning hospital said Wednesday that the bodies of 15 more Palestinians were returned from Israel, as exchanges outlined in last month's fragile ceasefire went ahead despite allegations of violations. The International Committee of the Red Cross has transported 285 bodies held in Israeli custody to […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, November 5, 2025 4:29 AM Japan deploys troops to counter surge in bear attacks       TOKYO (AP) — Japan deployed troops Wednesday to the northern prefecture of Akita to help contain a surge of bear attacks that have terrorized residents in the mountainous region. Reports of unexpected encounters with bears are now being reported almost daily ahead of hibernation season as the bears forage for food. The animals have been […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, November 5, 2025 4:09 AM Pope Leo calls for 'deep reflection' about treatment of detained migrants in the United States       VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV called for "deep reflection" in the United States about the treatment of migrants held in detention, saying that "many people who have lived for years and years and years, never causing problems, have been deeply affected by what is going on right now." The Chicago-born pope was responding […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, November 5, 2025 4:00 AM Head of public service says programs, staff will be cut as government seeks savings       OTTAWA — Canada's top bureaucrat is warning the budget's spending reduction target is a "big number" that will mean cuts to programs and jobs in the public service. Tuesday's federal budget outlined a plan to lower program spending and administration costs by about $60 billion over the next five years. In a message sent to […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, November 5, 2025 4:00 AM Carney, Champagne to promote federal budget at events in Ottawa, Montreal today       OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will begin the work of selling the federal government's budget today. Carney is set to hold a post-budget event in Ottawa this morning before attending the Liberal caucus meeting. It's the first caucus meeting after Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont left the Conservative caucus […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, November 5, 2025 4:00 AM Catholic diocese near Montreal expresses regret about Hells Angels tombstone       SAINT-BASILE-LE-GRAND — A Roman Catholic diocese on Montreal's South Shore is expressing its regrets over a tombstone showcasing the logo of the Hells Angels outlaw biker gang at a parish cemetery. The Diocese of St-Jean-Longueuil says it was scandalized by the appearance of the tombstone. The diocese says the tombstone should not have been approved […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, November 5, 2025 4:00 AM U.S. Supreme Court to hear arguments in case pushing against Trump's tariffs       WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump's key tool for deploying tariffs will face a critical legal test in the Supreme Court on Wednesday — one which could upend his plans to realign global trade. In a post on social media, Trump called the hearing "one of the most important in the History of the Country." […]

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, November 5, 2025 6:00 AM Ottawa deserves a complete redo on Lansdowne 2.0 | Opinion       Mohammed Adam: If history is any guide, the city's rosy projections on the mega-project shouldn't be trusted.

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, November 5, 2025 4:00 AM Citizen restaurant critic Peter Hum named new resident chef at 1 Elgin       The menu will connect his family's century-long restaurant legacy in Ottawa to the food he encountered while tracing his grandfather's roots in southern China.

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, November 5, 2025 4:00 AM Lack of funding is hobbling Ottawa Public Health: officials       Ottawa's Board of Health will ask the province for an additional $450,000 in one-time funding to address urgent 2026 budget pressures.

Ottawa Sun Wednesday, November 5, 2025 5:00 AM YOU SAID IT: $200 billion blown       Wednesday, Nov. 5: Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, November 5, 2025 7:00 AM Customizing, detailing: Young businessman opens BlueHorse Vehicle Studio       "I want to make detailing something that is affordable for everybody, because who doesn't like a clean car?"

Regina Leader-Post Wednesday, November 5, 2025 7:00 AM 'Powerful act of healing': Sask. advocates celebrate Vatican's plan to return Indigenous artifacts       "Being able to get these things back that were taken away during those dark times, it's a relief and it's a kind of a big step towards reconciliation."

Calgary Sun Wednesday, November 5, 2025 7:00 AM HILL: Albertans should brace for more bad news in fiscal update       Put simply, Alberta may be headed for another period of routine deficits. The last time this happened, the province lost its coveted debt-free status and fell into more than a decade of red ink that led to $60 billion in net debt...

Calgary Sun Wednesday, November 5, 2025 7:00 AM Letters, Nov. 5, 2025: 'Wear your poppy with pride'       Poppy poll amazement I had to laugh at the poll taken in Sunday's Sun. The question was: 'Do you wear a poppy every November,' and to my amazement 96% said yes. I was wondering if this poll was taken in a diverse area of population in the city of Calgary, because the math doesn't add […]