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Nov. 5, 2025 | As Prime Minister Mark Carney tries to sell his budget, the Conservatives are dealing with the distraction caused by one of their former MPs joining the Liberal caucus. The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments for whether U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs are legal. And, Darfur’s escalating tragedy.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it was taking the extraordinary step of reducing air traffic by 10 per cent across 40 "high-volume" U.S. markets beginning Friday morning to maintain travel safety as air traffic controllers exhibit signs of strain during the ongoing government shutdown.

Yesterday's budget teased that the government is working with CBC/Radio-Canada to explore Canada's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. While Europop fans might be excited, Canadian participation might not be all that easy, as past attempts have proved.

Indigenous leaders are concerned after this year’s federal budget left key reconciliation programs without guaranteed money beyond spring 2026. Programs covering education, health and urban Indigenous friendship centres are running out of money, prompting fears they could be terminated or face massive cuts.

Stablecoins are a type of digital currency that could revolutionize — or severely disrupt — the way people, companies and countries exchange money. CBC’s Jenna Benchetrit explains.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday that she had filed a criminal complaint against a man who groped and tried to kiss her as she greeted members of the public, a day after a video of the incident went viral.

With one MP already crossing the floor to join the Liberals, Prime Minister Mark Carney now needs only two more votes, or abstentions, to pass his budget. And there is some local funding that opposition MPs might find hard to resist.

Elijah Roche scored in the 88th minute and Marius Aiyenero converted a penalty in stoppage time as Canada pulled off a Houdini-like 2-1 win over Uganda on Wednesday for its first-ever victory in nine trips to the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Nursing care staff represented by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees have voted 98 per cent in favour of strike action in a vote this week. 

Mark Carney's minority Liberals need more Opposition MPs to vote with them, or to abstain from voting, to survive the looming budget votes.

Seven Proactiv skin care products are among the recall announced by Health Canada on Wednesday.

New Liberal MP Chris d’Entremont said he crossed the floor because Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre had the wrong focus.

Abdulrahman El Bahnasawy, 27, permanently blinded a guard in one eye and caused him brain damage.

The Toronto Stage Company will take over the lease to the venue formerly known as the Fleck Dance Theatre, located inside the Queen's Quay Terminal.

The prince visited with members of the Canadian army’s reserve forces this morning.

The avalanche hit the base camp at Mount Yalung Ri, located at 4,900 metres, on Monday morning.

This year's Remembrance Day will mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Here are the events being held.

The work will begin Wednesday unless the forecasted strong winds make the working conditions unsafe, the city said.

Puppy Love Pet Products, Inc., based in Alberta, reported 22,300 affected units have been sold in Canada since February.

The Federal Aviation Administration says it plans to reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 'high-volume' markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown.

127 more have been reported missing, many of them in the country’s central province of Cebu

39-year-old man is suspected of breaking into the Louvre and stealing Crown Jewels worth $144-million

Next phase of peace plan not moving forward, with remains of seven Israeli hostages still unaccounted for

Employee had a work permit and agents followed her into the school without a warrant, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley says

An employee of a Chicago daycare was arrested at work on immigration charges Wednesday, according to witnesses, reflecting the Trump administration's increasingly aggressive enforcement tactics.

Viral incident spotlights daily harassment and assaults suffered by women in Mexico

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that she had pressed charges against a man after being harassed in the street. The man has been arrested.

First responders were searching for more victims Wednesday after a UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball at the company’s global aviation hub in Kentucky, killing at least nine people, authorities said.

Crowds of shoppers - and protesters - turned out Wednesday for the opening of fast-fashion giant Shein's first permanent store in Paris, inside one of the city's most iconic department stores.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated in her daily press briefing that she had pressed charges against the man who groped her in the streets of Mexico City.

Erin Patterson was sentenced to life in prison with a non-parole period of 33 years for poisoning four and killing three of her estranged husband’s relatives.

Pageant executive Nawat Itsaragrisil reprimanded Miss Universe Mexico Fátima Bosch during the sashing ceremony, causing many others to leave the room.

The budget talks of "leveraging innovative tools, while focusing support for countries that need it the most" and rejigging existing agreements with specific countries.

Her comments come after a recently published report claimed the U.S. had begun detailed planning for a new anti-cartel mission inside Mexico.

Snowstorms prevented rescuers from reaching the site the same day, but the weather cleared, and a helicopter was able to land in the area, authorities said.

Human rights groups say they believe planes meant to carry humanitarian aid from the UAE to Sudan are regularly delivering weapons instead, including possibly Canadian-made arms.

Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez, the mayor of Michoacán, was often seen wearing a bulletproof vest and expressed fears for his own safety.

Two of the male suspects were known to the police before the robbery and had multiple theft convictions.

There was no immediate comment from China, which has accused the Philippines of being a “troublemaker” and a “saboteur of regional stability."

Climate change enabled the storm to churn faster and grow more quickly, a rapid analysis found.

The plan, which officials said was intended to help air traffic controllers, could force the cancellation of thousands of flights as the administration seeks to pressure Democrats to end the shutdown.

A video of a man touching Mexico’s first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, shocked many Mexicans but did not surprise them. “It’s so common,” one woman said.

Cases of domestic violence in China point to a legal system that looks good on paper but is failing victims because of a lack of resources and political will.

Economists and psychologists say that compensation may not provide as powerful an incentive as is often assumed.

Just Ask Mikie Sherrill, Abigail Spanberger and Zohran Mamdani.

The flashpoint was the Justice Department’s failure to turn over seized communications from a confidant of Mr. Comey’s, Daniel C. Richman, a law professor at Columbia University.

Doctors have already begun reducing radiation treatment for women at low risk of recurrence or spread of the disease. A new study finds that some women at greater risk can safely avoid radiation.

The classified meeting did not relieve mounting unease among lawmakers over President Trump’s expanding campaign of lethal strikes against drug cartels.

The aircraft’s left engine fell off as the plane rolled toward takeoff, according to safety investigators. At least 12 people died after the plane plunged to the ground.

Investors in the region are looking to Chinese autonomous vehicle firms WeRide and Pony.ai's listing debut in Hong Kong later in the day.

Pony.ai, which is already listed in the U.S., raised 6.71 billion Hong Kong dollars (about $860 million) in its initial public offering.

Microsoft employees can now request Trusted Technology Reviews when they want to report on concerning uses of the company's products.

The end of tariffs wouldn't be an unequivocal win for stocks. It could cause yields to rise — and Trump might try to reinstate tariffs through other means.

Fresh off meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald Trump is talking about keeping the U.S. ahead of China in the world of digital assets.

Prices on Amazon, Walmart and Target have all increased this year as retailers grapple with higher costs due to tariffs.

Toyota Motor missed operating profit estimates for the quarter ended September as the Japanese auto giant bears the brunt of U.S. tariffs. 

President Donald Trump calls the Supreme Court case on his tariffs a matter of "life or death" for the United States.

Elon Musk's EV maker began selling a new, lower-cost version of its Model Y SUV in Germany during October.

On Kalshi, contracts tied to whether the court would rule in favor of Trump's tariffs slipped to around 30% from nearly 50% before Wednesday's hearing.

Mexico’s first female president said she is pressing charges against her assailant, sending a message in a country where harassment of women is common.

His international roots and pluralist campaign attracted global attention. An Israeli government minister urged New York Jews to move to Israel.

Liberal mayors of major cities around the world have found themselves at odds with ascendant far-right populists. Mamdani will undoubtedly face a similar fight.

Voting in the eastern state of Bihar falls at a tense time for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who faces growing domestic criticism and economic pressure from Washington.

The centuries-old Roman tower, near the Colosseum, collapsed in a cloud of dust. A worker died in the hospital after spending 11 hours trapped in the rubble.

The Maldives, where about a fifth of the population uses tobacco, is the first country to institute a generational smoking ban.

France had threatened to bar the fast-fashion retailer after an investigation found that sex dolls resembling children were being sold on Shein’s platform.

The fate of the remaining five lions at Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary is still unclear, after the park's closure.

A local council said the repairs to the bright blue sculpture would be 'significant'.

Winners include a project for making the Atlantic Forest financially viable and a global ocean treaty initiative

President Trump promised to bring down inflation. One year on from his victory, BBC Verify revisits some of his claims.

If you're getting a pattern of milder, recurring headaches here are four things you can do to help manage it.

The palliative care nurse was convicted of the murder of 10 patients, and the attempted murder of 27 others.

The art of making an app by describing it to artificial intelligence (AI) tops 10 new terms on the shortlist.

English clubs appear to be bossing things in Europe as, for the second time in this season's Champions League, five sides from the Premier League won in a single round of fixtures.

Aviation analysts say the disaster, which left 12 people dead, may havebeen caused by engine failure

The mistaken release of two prisoners from Wandsworth Prison and Zohran Mamdani's victory in New York lead Thursday's papers.

Harrietsham Parish Council said it may not be able to put up its Christmas lights due to the ‘financial implications’ of removing the flags

Donald Trump said the US would be running nuclear tests last week sparking fears of a renewed hostility between the countries

For much of the 19th and 20th centuries, the United States government and Christian denominations operated boarding schools where generations of Native American children were isolated from their families

The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to list where it plans to scale back flights by 10% starting Friday

The latest round of exhumations of Native American students from a cemetery at the former Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania resulted in the remains of 17 students being repatriated to their families and tribes, the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma and the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma

The bodies of two men and two women were discovered inside the Bronx apartment Wednesday morning after police conducted a wellness check following a tip off

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson announces government plans to ‘revitalise arts education’ after Sheeran published an open letter backed by Harry Styles, Stormzy and Elton John

Trump did not discuss a specific deal to free Lai but spoke more broadly about concerns surrounding the 77-year-old publishing mogul's health and well-being

Mamdani warned Trump, ‘To get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us’

Rama Duwaji has a successful career as an illustrator, having worked for The New Yorker, The Washington Post, and Vogue