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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has written to the provinces' premiers, asking them to eliminate their sales taxes on new homes that are under $1 million.

It follows Poilievre's own pledge last week that if he becomes prime minister, he will axe the federal sales tax on new homes sold for under $1 million.

The Conservatives estimated that measure would reduce the cost of an $800,000 home by $40,000 and spur construction of another 30,000 homes per year.

The provincewide lockout against a union of more than 700 foremen at all British Columbia ports is expected to begin at 8 a.m.

The BC Maritime Employers Association has said the lockout is meant to "facilitate a safe and orderly wind-down of operations" in light of "escalating and unpredictable strike action."

Last week, it said the move was being done "defensively" after International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 had issued a 72-hour strike notice for job action, which also starts at 8 a.m.

Rosetown and Kyle RCMP handled various incidents over the past week, responding to calls involving erratic driving, vehicle collisions, break-and-enter reports, and other community concerns.

Incident Highlights:

• October 25: Rosetown RCMP responded to two separate reports of erratic drivers on Highway 7, but were unable to locate the vehicles. Later, officers investigated a mischief complaint in Rosetown; however, there was insufficient evidence to proceed.

The Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA) has announced Eston as a standout in the 2024 Communities in Bloom Provincial Competition, awarding it 4 Blooms in the 501-1,000 population category. This year, Eston’s dedication to beautifying its public spaces, preserving heritage, and managing environmental initiatives earned the town special recognition for its efforts in environmental action—particularly through its water conservation initiatives at local ball diamonds.

The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) attended the 33rd Annual Tri-National Agricultural Accord meetings from October 21-23 in Arlington, VA, to reinforce its strong support for the North American agri-food trading system.

“The strength of CAFTA’s delegation underscores our firm commitment to the North American agri-food trading framework, particularly as we approach the 2026 CUSMA Review,” said CAFTA president Greg Northey. “With the U.S. Presidential election on the horizon, it is critical to hear directly from our U.S. and Mexican partners.”

Kolbie Parker tackles new role as forward, looks ahead to promising season with Klippers

Among the millions glued to their TV sets Tuesday night watching U.S. election results will be a group of people in Montreal with a particular connection to Democratic candidate Kamala Harris — her high school classmates. 

Kamala Harris lived in Canada

Long before she became an American vice-president and presidential candidate, Harris spent several years in Montreal and attended Westmount High School from 1978 to 1981.

While she doesn't talk much about that time, one of her former classmates believes her high school years helped shaped who she would become. 

Canada’s economic momentum stalled in August, with growth across the service sector balanced out by declines in goods-producing industries, according to Statistics Canada’s latest GDP report. The economy remained flat through the month, and early estimates suggest a modest annualized growth rate of just one per cent for the third quarter, falling short of the Bank of Canada’s 1.5 per cent projection.

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Canada's spy service tracked the flow of its intelligence reports across government and studied how other agencies handled them as part of an investigation into leaks of classified information about foreign interference, a newly released memo shows. 

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service described the "tireless efforts" in the memo prepared for staff who were keen for an update on the probe into unauthorized disclosures to the media.