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Pointe-Claire winter parking restrictions begin Saturday night

Pointe-Claire’s winter overnight parking restrictions begin overnight November 14–15, with residents urged to check the city’s daily parking notice after 5 p.m.

Nov 14, 2026 1 min read

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Renaud Avenue closure begins Sunday near A-13 in Dorval

A section of Renaud Avenue in Dorval is scheduled to close from November 15 to December 18 for public-utility work.

Nov 13, 2026 1 min read

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Pierrefonds-Roxboro pool closes for mechanical inspections

The swimming pool at the Pierrefonds-Roxboro Aquatic Centre is closed from November 13 until further notice while mechanical systems are inspected.

Nov 13, 2026 1 min read

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Ottawa invests $313 million in Honda’s Alliston retool

The federal government is investing $313 million in Honda Canada’s $867-million plan to retool its Alliston, Ontario, vehicle plants.

Nov 14, 2026 1 min read

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Canadian cities invited to bid for defence bank headquarters

Canadian municipalities have until December 3 to apply to host the proposed Defence, Security and Resilience Bank’s global headquarters.

Nov 14, 2026 1 min read

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Ottawa invests $200 million in Woodfibre LNG expansion

The federal government is investing $200 million in an expansion of the Woodfibre LNG project near Squamish, British Columbia.

Nov 14, 2026 1 min read

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Canadian wholesale sales rise 0.7% in September

Canadian wholesale sales rose 0.7% to $92.5 billion in September, led by machinery and motor vehicles, while volumes edged lower.

Nov 14, 2026 1 min read

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Québec manufacturing sales fall 4.0% in September

Québec manufacturing sales fell 4.0% in September as lower primary-metal sales offset aerospace gains, Statistics Canada reports.

Nov 14, 2026 1 min read

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Canada and India push trade talks into sixth round

Canada and India are holding a sixth round of comprehensive trade negotiations in New Delhi from November 11 to 20.

Nov 13, 2026 1 min read

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Québec manufacturing sales fall 4.0% in September

Québec manufacturing sales fell 4.0% in September as lower primary-metal sales offset aerospace gains, Statistics Canada reports.

Nov 14, 2026 1 min read