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The Kyiv Independent

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A brutal year for Ukraine's farmers is driving up food prices, straining household budgets already hit hard by Russia's war.

Chart of the week: Food prices fuel inflation in Ukraine amid climate and power woes

A brutal year for Ukraine's farmers is driving up food prices, straining household budgets already hit hard by Russia's war. In just one year, extreme heat, freezing temperatures, drought, and heavy ...

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November 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM

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FactCheck.org

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Sorting out the Facts on Epstein Claims

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Sorting out the Facts on Epstein Claims - FactCheck.org

The House voted nearly unanimously on Nov. 18 to force the Department of Justice to release “all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials” related to the investigat...

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November 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM

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Manufacturing jobs in Ontario’s economy falls to the lowest point since 1976: budget watchdog

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Manufacturing jobs in Ontario’s economy falls to the lowest point since 1976: budget watchdog | Globalnews.ca

The Financial Accountability Officer's economic review found that manufacturing - which represents about 10 per cent of the province's economy - has faced a number of challenges

globalnews.ca

November 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM

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“The average credit card balance per customer rose 1.9 per cent year-over-year to $4,652.”

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Canadian consumer debt increases to $2.6 trillion primarily on mortgages

Total consumer debt increased to $2.6 trillion in the third quarter of 2025 driven primarily by an increase in mortgage balances, said TransUnion Canada.

www.bnnbloomberg.ca

November 26, 2025 at 1:32 PM

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“Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally says the plan is to use AI to develop and introduce the Alberta Whisky Act when the house sits next spring.”

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Alberta minister reportedly putting together first AI-generated legislation in Canada

The Alberta government is about to take the next logical step in artificial intelligence — using it to draft a proposed law.

www.bnnbloomberg.ca

November 26, 2025 at 1:29 PM

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Liberals to announce protections for steel, softwood lumber industries as trade war deepens: sources

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Liberals to announce protections for steel, softwood lumber industries as trade war deepens: sources

Multiple senior government sources confirmed to CTV News that Mark Carney will announce measures on Wednesday to protect both the steel and softwood lumber industries, each of which have been hit tari...

www.bnnbloomberg.ca

November 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM

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“The Carney government will insist that any oil pipeline must have buy-in from coastal First Nations and affected provinces and meet accepted environmental standards. At the moment there is no private-sector proponent for a pipeline…”

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Carney briefs cabinet on Alberta energy deal to be unveiled Thursday

Agreement could open the door for a new heavy oil pipeline to the B.C. coast

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November 26, 2025 at 1:24 PM

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World-famous brewing institution leaving U.S. for Canada

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World-famous brewing institution leaving U.S. for Canada

A renowned American beer brewing school is heading north and getting ready to settle in at a new address in Montreal.

www.ctvnews.ca

November 26, 2025 at 1:06 PM

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Taiwan puts $40 billion toward building a defense dome and buying US weapons

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has announced a special $40 billion budget for arms purchases, including to build a Taiwan Dome, an air defense system with high-level detection and interception capabi...

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November 26, 2025 at 10:27 AM

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Can Canada wait out the trade war with the US?
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Can Canada wait out the trade war with the US?

Canada’s prime minister is weighing a trip to Washington after recently suggesting he is in no rush to reboot derailed trade talks.

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November 26, 2025 at 2:48 AM

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Mark Carney

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Today marks the beginning of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.

Every Canadian deserves to be free from violence. This is not just a moral imperative — it is key to building a safer and more equitable Canada for everyone.

November 26, 2025 at 1:42 AM

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“The measures will include new restrictions on steel imports from countries that don’t have a free-trade agreement with Canada, lowering their share of imports from 50 per cent to 20 per cent, according to a senior government official.”

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Liberals set to announce support measures.for Canadian steel sector amid tariff war

The measures will include new restrictions on steel imports from countries that don’t have a free-trade agreement with Canada, lowering their share of imports from 50 per cent to 20 per cent, accordin...

www.thestar.com

November 26, 2025 at 12:57 AM

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“The project would replace the Flemingdon Park Golf Club near Eglinton Avenue and the Don Valley Parkway with four towers between 42 and 56 storeys tall with approximately 2,200 units total. A public park the size of Trinity-Bellwoods Park would also be part…”

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City of Toronto, TRCA fighting against Flemingdon Park development in a ravine

The City of Toronto and conservation authorities are fighting against a massive development set to include 4 condo towers in Flemingdon Park.

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November 26, 2025 at 12:53 AM

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Only 54 condos were sold in Toronto last month as group warns of looming ‘industry-wide shutdown’

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Only 54 condos were sold in Toronto last month as group warns of looming ‘industry-wide shutdown’

Just 25 new condos were sold in the old City of Toronto last month as new homes sales across the GTA sank to a new low for October.

www.cp24.com

November 25, 2025 at 10:46 PM

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"Warner Music Group (WMG.O), opens new tab settled its copyright infringement case with artificial intelligence-powered song creation platform Suno, enabling the startup to launch licensed AI models next year, the companies said on Tuesday."
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November 25, 2025 at 9:29 PM