COVID Vaccine Remains Free in Ontario Amid Skepticism

Yukon Premier Mike Pemberton announced plans to request the dissolution of the legislative assembly and schedule the territorial election for November 3. This announcement was made in Carcross on Thursday, alongside several Liberal candidates. Want More Context? 🔎

Food inflation in Canada surged 3.5% in August, significantly outpacing the overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase of 1.9%, driven by global factors like transportation costs and weather-related crop stress. While meat prices rose sharply by 7.2%, fresh fruit prices saw a slight decline of 1.1%, highlighting the ongoing volatility in food costs amid broader economic discussions. Want More Context? 🔎

Trade Talks Between Canada and the U.S. Canada's Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc expressed optimism about ongoing trade negotiations with the U.S., emphasizing that relations have fundamentally changed and won't return to previous norms. He highlighted Canada's dual approach in pursuing either sectoral or comprehensive agreements while preparing for a landscape of increased U.S. protectionism. Want More Context? 🔎

The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) experienced a Primary Inspection Kiosks outage affecting multiple airports, including Toronto Pearson, on Thursday; the issue began around 10:20 a.m. ET and was resolved by 2 p.m., but travelers faced delays as operations resumed. This outage followed a similar incident just days prior, highlighting ongoing challenges with border processing systems. Want More Context? 🔎

The Iranian government is widely regarded by Canada and other nations as a human rights violator and supporter of terrorism, raising concerns among the Iranian diaspora in Canada about potential espionage and intimidation from the regime. Reporter Tom Blackwell discusses these fears and the federal government's response with Dave Breakenridge, highlighting the challenges faced by Iranian Canadians opposing the regime. Want More Context? 🔎

A former RBC employee, Ibrahim El-Hakim, is facing RCMP charges for allegedly accessing Prime Minister Mark Carney's banking profile and defrauding the bank of $68,500. Charged with fraud, unauthorized computer use, identity theft, and trafficking in identity information, El-Hakim reportedly received directives via Telegram to commit these offenses between November 2023 and June 2025, with a court appearance scheduled for November 5. Want More Context? 🔎