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Business
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is in Sweden for business meetings aimed at promoting Canadian industry and investment ties.
Nov 2, 2026 / 1 min read
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West Island
Household garbage pickup moves to every two weeks in two West Island boroughs starting November 2, while recycling and organics stay weekly.
Nov 2, 2026 / 1 min read
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West Island
More than 30 artisans will display pottery, textiles, stationery and other handmade work at Stewart Hall on November 28 and 29.
Oct 30, 2026 / 1 min read
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West Island
Stewart Hall will host the 40th Exposcience on November 7 and 8, with insects, live animals and hands-on art-and-science activities.
Oct 30, 2026 / 1 min read
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Business
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is in Sweden for business meetings aimed at promoting Canadian industry and investment ties.
Nov 2, 2026 / 1 min read
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Canada
Federal by-elections will be held December 7 in six ridings, including three in Québec and two in Montréal.
Nov 2, 2026 / 1 min read
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Business
Québec now accepts only the newly issued application form and guide for non-subsidized daycare permit and capacity requests.
Nov 1, 2026 / 1 min read
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Canada
CBSA seasonal service-hour changes took effect November 1 at 26 land ports in British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba.
Nov 1, 2026 / 1 min read
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Canada
Seasonal public-access closures in Jasper National Park’s Tonquin and À la Pêche caribou ranges took effect November 1 and run through May 15.
Nov 1, 2026 / 1 min read
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Business
The Canadian Grain Commission says two Prairie firms stopped holding primary elevator licences at specific sites effective November 1.
Nov 1, 2026 / 1 min read
Water pipe installation. Photo by Rose Galloway Green via Unsplash, Unsplash Licence. Illustrative stock; not the reported event. WordPress resized the original.
Business
Statistics Canada estimates the replacement value of Canada’s core public infrastructure exceeded $2 trillion at the end of 2024.
Nov 1, 2026 / 1 min read
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Business
Canada’s real GDP was unchanged in August for a second month, while Statistics Canada’s preliminary estimate points to a 0.1% decline in September.
Nov 1, 2026 / 1 min read
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Business
Canada’s Financial Consumer Agency opened Financial Literacy Month on November 1 with a campaign focused on money conversations and financial confidence.
Nov 1, 2026 / 1 min read
Clocks. Photo by Donald Wu via Unsplash, Unsplash Licence. Illustrative stock; not the reported event. WordPress resized the original.
Canada
Québec returned to Eastern Standard Time early November 1, while Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories did not change their clocks.
Nov 1, 2026 / 1 min read
Children’s learning toys. Photo by Vanessa Bucceri via Unsplash, Unsplash Licence. Illustrative stock; not the reported event. WordPress resized the original.
Business
Québec now accepts only the newly issued application form and guide for non-subsidized daycare permit and capacity requests.
Nov 1, 2026 / 1 min read
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Montréal & Québec
Québec stopped accepting applications in the first 2026 intake period for its experience program at 11:59 p.m. on October 31.
Nov 1, 2026 / 1 min read
Clocks. Photo by Donald Wu via Unsplash, Unsplash Licence. Illustrative stock; not the reported event. WordPress resized the original.
Canada
Québec returned to Eastern Standard Time early November 1, while Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories did not change their clocks.
Nov 1, 2026 / 1 min read