Canada
Federal dental plan patients top 1M, more complex procedures now covered
The expansion means people who have coverage under the federal program can request pre-authorization for things like crowns and the initial placement of partial dentures.
Looks like Guelph has a Conservative Party candidate for next federal election
While there has been no official announcement from the party itself, it looks like a Brampton realtor will be the Conservative Party of Canada's candidate for the Guelph riding in the next federal election. The riding of Guelph has not elected anyone other than a Liberal since Bill Winegard won the riding for Brian Mulroney's PCs in 1988. Even during the Harper majority win of 2011, when almost all the rest of southwestern Ontario went Tory blue, Guelph stayed Liberal red. But, given polling averages right now, Khaira could win Guelph in a toss-up by 2 points or a 1,000 votes. The incumbent, Liberal Lloyd Longfield, is not re-offering.
The Erie Lake Connector: A Project in the Best Interest of the Public?
Report No. 19 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities
The Provinces
Duo's charges of harrassing N.L. premier dismissed in exchange for peace bond and apologies in St. John's court
This is a disturbing phenomenon IMO. Protest at the constituency office. At the legislature. But the personal homes of our politicians ought to be off-limits. One of the two individuals charged in this case is a former People's Party of Canada candidate and a Freedom Convoy organizer. The point of their protest: Sex education curriculum. -DA
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to face restive base at UCP annual meeting
In the past 20 years of Alberta politics, all but three premiers have been forced out of office by their party, rather than by voters.
Alberta unveils 3 sweeping bills affecting trans and gender-diverse youth
Premier Smith said the measures will preserve choice for Alberta youth, however the bills limits access to health care, education and sports for some gender-diverse people.
Two men vying for the helm of the Manitoba Tories make their pitch to party members
Obby Khan and Wally Daudrich, the two candidates for the leadership of Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservatives, made their respective pitches to members Wednesday night at a forum hosted by the party.
Quebec suspends 2 major immigration programs to ‘better regulate’ newcomers
The government is temporarily freezing two key programs that lead to a Quebec Selection Certificate, which allows immigrants to eventually apply for permanent Canadian residency.
‘Higgs was all brake and no gas’: LeBlanc on what Holt means to Ottawa
We’re ready when she is,” LeBlanc said of a trip that could happen in just weeks. LeBlanc will be there in Fredericton on Saturday when Holt is sworn in as the province’s first female premier and her cabinet is installed.
Elsewhere
Election officials are outmatched by Elon Musk’s misinformation machine
Elon Musk’s misinformation megaphone has created a “huge problem” for election officials in key battleground states who told CNN they’re struggling to combat the wave of falsehoods coming from the tech billionaire and spreading wildly on his X platform.
Science and tech
Self-driving tractors to robots: Farmers turn to automation to address labour shortage
One-third of jobs in Canadian agriculture — about 100,000 — are expected to be automated in the next decade, according to new research from The Conference Board of Canada. Technology is now being used for everything from killing weeds and tracking crop health to self-driving grain carts and tillage equipment.
The Calendar
- Southwestern Ontario - PM Trudeau attends a Diwali celebration.
- Toronto - PM Trudeau meets with members of the agriculture industry.
- Sault Ste Marie - Deputy PM and Fin Min Chrystia Freeland meets with steel industry representatives.1000 ET: Saint John, NB - LPC MP Wayne Long makes a funding announcement
- 1030 ET: Sault Ste Marie - Deputy PM and Fin Min Chrystia Freeland tours a housing development.
- 1200 ET: Montreal - Environment Min Steven Guilbeault speaks about the Canadian Dental Care Plan
- 1230 ET: Halifax - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and NS NDP Leader Claudia Chender meet with Muslim community at Friday prayers.
- 1300 ET: Whitehorse - LPC MP Brendan Hanley makes a funding announcement
- 1330 ET: Trois-Rivières, QC - Innovation Min François-Philippe Champagne and Natural Resources Min Jonathan Wilkinson makes a funding announcement.
- 1400 ET: Halifax - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh campaigns in support fo the NS NDP candidate in the riding of Halifax Chebucto.
- 1400 ET: Vancouver - Citizen Services Min Terry Beech speaks about the Canadian Dental Care Plan
- 1400 ET: Toronto - Women and Gender Equality Min Marci Ien and LPC MP Julie Dzerowicz make a funding announcement
- 1600 ET: Halifax - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and NS NDP Leader Claudia Chender attend Bandi Chhor Divas celebrations
- Toronto - PM Trudeau speaks at a Diwali celebration
