Nation

The Liberal government quietly ordered a pause on a modest, but important purchase of 16 U. S.-made UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters just before trade negotiations began last summer with the Trump administration, CBC News and Radio-Canada have learned.  The aircraft, which are intended for use by Canada's special forces, are manufactured by Sikorsky, a subsidiary of the U. S. defence giant Lockheed Martin. The decision to suspend the acquisition is linked to trade and diplomatic tensions with the Trump administration, according to several sources within the government and defence industry. The purchase had been signed off by the U. S. State Department agency that handles foreign military sales and was headed for congressional approval when the halt was ordered before trade negotiators met in Washington, according to two confidential sources. What tariffs are still in place? Tracking the Canada-U. S. trade warFront BurnerShould Canada have taken the U. S. deal? The decision, the sources said, was partially related to the trade talks, which ultimately failed.

Too many Canadians continue to be homeless, often because of several contributing factors. A Statistics Canada study released last year estimated that, in 2022, about one in eight households (12.1%) reported experiencing some form of previous homelessness in their lifetime. That rate was more than double the proportion among Indigenous households (27.4%). Forms of homelessness include hidden (those without a permanent address and/or staying temporarily with others), which was the most common form, and visible (unsheltered in public spaces not meant for habitation or emergency sheltered). Using Canadian Housing Survey (CHS) data, the study examined factors contributing to regaining and maintaining housing. The study found that, in 2022, almost half of people cited more than one factor that helped them regain and maintain housing, following their most recent sheltered or unsheltered (including streets, alleys, parks and other public places) homelessness experience. Nearly one-quarter cited three or more factors, highlighting the complexity of homelessness. Financial factors were cited most often, especially income from employment.

TORONTO (October 14, 2026) — Today, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC), the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) and Petro-Canada™, a Suncor business, announced Petro-Canada’s Fuelling Athlete and Coaching Excellence (FACE™) Program Class of 2026. The FACE Program, now in its 38th year, provides financial support to both athletes and coaches as they pursue their Olympic and Paralympic dreams. Since 1988, Petro-Canada has provided over $15M in financial support to more than 3,500 Canadian athletes and coaches.

Current Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke is leading what is turning out to be an otherwise divided field of challengers going into the municipal election this weekend. According to a new Canada Pulse Insights poll, done exclusively for Rogers OMNI TV, 33 per cent of decided voters plan to vote for Locke. This is 17 points ahead of former mayor Doug McCallum of the Safe Surrey Coalition and Linda Annis with Surrey First, both at 16 per cent.

Citytv is bringing the internationally known Dateline franchise to Canada for the first time with a new investigative news special focused on one of the country’s most enduring unsolved cases. Dateline Canada will premiere Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, marking the first international expansion of NBC’s long-running Dateline newsmagazine franchise. The two-hour special will air on Citytv and Citytv+ and will be led by award-winning journalist Diana Swain.

Canada’s anti-money laundering (AML) framework is undergoing a period of rapid transformation, with intensified enforcement by the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), new legislative proposals, and emerging judicial guidance from the Federal Court. In this article, we synthesize recent developments and their implications for regulated institutions in Canada, with a focus on FINTRAC and its administrative monetary penalties (AMPs). Background The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has conducted a mutual evaluation of Canada’s AML and anti-terrorist financing (ATF) regime, with the final report released on September 29. FATF is the standard-setting body for measures to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and other threats to the integrity of the global financial system; its country assessments carry substantial weight. The assessment found that, since its last mutual evaluation, Canada has taken steps to strengthen its defences against illicit finance, but should improve the effectiveness of risk-based supervision, and prioritize the investigation and prosecution of complex money laundering cases in line with the country’s risk profile.

Three Canadian Armed Forces members are among seven people facing 82 charges after a kidnapping call snowballed into a larger probe, Toronto police say. Police Chief Myron Demkiw and Supt. Joe Matthews said Wednesday military ammunition was recovered during the investigation, which began on July 25 when officers were called to a reported abduction near Finch and Bayview avenues. The victim in that case was targeted as he approached his vehicle and was abducted at gunpoint, Demkiw alleged. The victim was handcuffed and assaulted while the suspects allegedly tried to access his cryptocurrency assets, he added. Matthews said the victim was released and was threatened not to call police. Within 24 hours, two suspects were arrested. The investigation that unfolded led to further arrests in August and September, and the discovery that three of the seven people arrested are members of the military. Story continues below advertisement

🍁Happy Wednesday morning, dear readers, Everybody has a plan until… their unpopular rival unexpectedly resigns and is replaced by someone who seems decent and wholly inoffensive. With just 10 days left in British Columbia’s 2026 election campaign, the latest polls suggest David Eby’s New Democrats are in serious trouble. Unless tonight’s leaders’ debate changes the momentum of this campaign, the governing NDP — which held a razor-thin majority of seats at dissolution — could see its nearly decade-long hold on power in Victoria come to an end. And what a reversal that would be, considering where the parties stood just a month ago.🍁338Canada = Canadian politics by the numbers.📊Help us keep 338Canada independent by subscribing here.

Concerned tree-removal worker spots puppies in cage; two of eight die

On 20 November 2025, the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy (the Committee) was authorized to examine and report on access to credit and capital markets for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)0F as the basis for growth and improved productivity in the Canadian economy. The Committee held 15 meetings on this topic, featuring approximately 24 hours of testimony from over 35 witnesses that included SMEs and representatives from various facets of the Canadian credit and capital markets. The Committee is calling for numerous fundamental changes to the Canadian financial system that would address the structural issues currently leading to persistent financing gaps for SMEs, the underinvestment of domestic capital in productive Canadian businesses and the loss of Canadian talent, business and intellectual property ownership. Recent events have dramatically accelerated the need to address this structural choke point in our economy where massive pools of assets remain inaccessible to our most promising growth companies and industries.

OttawaA 60-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle Wednesday morning in south Ottawa's Barrhaven neighbourhood, according to paramedics. Police seeking witnesses as they investigate death of 60-year-old manCBC News · Posted: Oct 14, 2026 8:33 AM EDT | Last Updated: October 15Listen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.60-year-old man dies after being struck by vehicle in BarrhavenOctober 14|Duration 1:37Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Strandherd and Cresthaven drives around 6:20 a.m., where paramedics say a 60-year-old pedestrian had been struck and killed. A 60-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle Wednesday morning in Ottawa's Barrhaven neighbourhood, according to paramedics. Emergency crews were called to the busy intersection of Strandherd and Cresthaven drives around 6:20 a.m., paramedics said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, according to paramedics. Ottawa police have not released the pedestrian's name.

PEIThe case against the man accused of murdering a P. E. I. teacher in 1988 has unravelled after Charlottetown police revealed the evidence crucial to securing a conviction was missing. How did police lose key evidence, and what does that mean for the case?‘Nothing he could be sentenced to would ever bring Byron back,’ says victim’s brotherDevon Goodsell · CBC News · Posted: Oct 14, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: October 14Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Byron Carr, a teacher at Montague Regional High School, was found strangled and stabbed in in his home on Lapthorne Avenue nearly 38 years ago. (Submitted)The case against the man accused of murdering a P. E. I. teacher in 1988 has unravelled after Charlottetown police revealed the evidence crucial to securing a conviction was missing. How did police lose key evidence, and what does that mean for the case? All charges against Todd Joseph Irving, 59, were dropped on Tuesday.

Welcome to National Defence: Mapping Canada’s growth strategy, a Globe and Mail event on Oct. 14 in Ottawa that brings together defence leaders, policy makers and industry experts for an afternoon of discussions and networking. Federal plans to increase defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP by 2035 could translate into as much as $150-billion in annual investment. Beyond funding, delivering on this ambition will require speed, capacity, global partnerships and procurement strategies. During this pivotal moment for Canada, speakers will discuss the actions needed to scale capabilities, accelerate delivery and support Canada’s safety and security.

A complex winter season is on the way for folks across the eastern half of Canada as El Niño runs the table through the coming months. But don’t count out the country’s hallmark snow and cold just yet. Even the warmest winter can have quite a few tricks up its sleeve. WINTER SNEAK PEEK: El Niño puts record warmth in playEl Niño rules the roost this winterOne of the most powerful El Niño events on record continues to strengthen as it heads toward a likely peak early this winter. These historically warm Pacific waters have a profound effect on weather patterns from Cambodia to Canada. Past years dominated by strong El Niño events featured very warm winters as a whole. The winter of 2023-2024 holds the record for Canada’s warmest winter ever observed, after all. Above-seasonal temperatures are expected throughout almost all of Eastern Canada through the early winter months. Given current patterns and how previous years have unfolded, there’s high confidence in a very mild and potentially record-breaking December. The greatest opportunity for well-above normal temperatures exists over Ontario and southern Quebec. Content continues belowRELATED: El Niño vs.