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Ruth Bonneville / Free Press Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks to a Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce event crowd Friday morning at the Inn at The Forks.

Budget ‘resonates with Manitoba,’ national finance minister tells Winnipeg business community

Aaron Epp 4 minute read Friday, Nov. 21, 2025

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Federal Minister of Finance François-Philippe Champagne was in Winnipeg on Friday to discuss the latest federal budget with the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce.

About 200 members of the city’s business community attended the event, held at the Inn at The Forks. The visit came a few days after the approval of the 2025 budget, titled Canada Strong.

“The spirit of Manitoba is vibrating towards this budget,” Champagne said during the armchair discussion hosted by chamber president Loren Remillard.

Champagne called the new national blueprint “an investment budget” and repeatedly stated his belief Canada is well-positioned moving forward.

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Canada, India revive negotiations for comprehensive trade deal, after 15-year attempt

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Canada, India revive negotiations for comprehensive trade deal, after 15-year attempt

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Updated: 12:56 PM CST

JOHANNESBURG - Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are reviving attempts at a comprehensive trade deal, which both countries started negotiating in 2010.

"The two leaders agreed to formally launch negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement," Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand told The Canadian Press at the G20 summit in Johannesburg.

She said the trade deal would include goods, services, investments, agriculture, digital trade, labour mobility and sustainable development, "to name a few," and that negotiations will begin "as soon as possible."

Anand said Modi and Carney discussed artificial intelligence, including "their mutual interest in furthering advancements in the use of AI and digital technology more generally."

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Prime Minister Mark Carney takes part in a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Prime Minister Mark Carney takes part in a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Carney evokes Mandela, looks to trade pacts to help navigate ‘this moment of rupture’

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Carney evokes Mandela, looks to trade pacts to help navigate ‘this moment of rupture’

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press 6 minute read Updated: 5:01 PM CST

JOHANNESBURG - Prime Minister Mark Carney evoked the legacy of Nelson Mandela in praising efforts by fellow leaders to collaborate amid global volatility, as Canada sought more trade partners and promoted multilateralism at the G20 summit in Johannesburg. 

"At a time when too many countries are retreating into geopolitical blocs or the battlegrounds of protectionism, Canada believes that the G20 must remain a bridge," Carney told reporters Sunday.

He cited the legacy of former South African president Nelson Mandela, who spent 27 years in prison for his opposition to the apartheid system of racial segregation. Carney quoted Mandela as saying a societal renaissance required confronting problems that go beyond any one country.

"His words spoke to a moment of rebirth in South Africa, and today they can guide how we lead the way forward, from this moment of rupture," Carney said.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney is welcomed by Paul Mashatile, Deputy President of South Africa, as he arrives to the G20 in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Prime Minister Mark Carney is welcomed by Paul Mashatile, Deputy President of South Africa, as he arrives to the G20 in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Montreal’s Wing Noodles closing after nearly 80 years, sparking concern in Chinatown

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Montreal’s Wing Noodles closing after nearly 80 years, sparking concern in Chinatown

Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press 5 minute read 3:00 AM CST

MONTREAL - Garnet Lee started working at Wing Noodles when he was eight years old,  packaging wonton covers and occasionally taking breaks to play hide-and-seek among the noodle machines.

Nearly 60 years later, he has decided to close the doors of the long-standing family business at the end of the month, raising questions about the future of the historic building that sits in the heart of Montreal's Chinatown.

"It's going to be very hard to not come here," said Lee. Behind him, a steady stream of customers popped in to pick up final orders at the counter of the 200-year-old building where the company has long produced noodles, cookies and sauces.

"There are lots and lots of memories here."

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Wrapped fortune cookies are packaged at Wing Noodles Ltd. in Montreal's Chinatown on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. The company has announced it will be closing at the end of November. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Wrapped fortune cookies are packaged at Wing Noodles Ltd. in Montreal's Chinatown on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. The company has announced it will be closing at the end of November. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Gift that keeps giving

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Gift that keeps giving

Joel Schlesinger 6 minute read Yesterday at 2:02 AM CST

Imagine a gift this holiday season that could one day be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. And it would all start with the impetus to contribute to a little-known registered savings plan.

It’s fairly common for grandparents to contribute to their grandkids’ Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs), helping the children and their parents, who are increasingly cash-strapped with a myriad of other costs, save for post-secondary education.

But contributing to a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) can be even more life-changing.

“You’re giving somebody something that could potentially be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars over time,” says Alyssa Mitha, director of tax and estate planning at Mackenzie Investments.

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Carney: No ‘burning issue’ to bring up with Trump, talks to resume when ‘appropriate’

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Carney: No ‘burning issue’ to bring up with Trump, talks to resume when ‘appropriate’

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Updated: 9:36 AM CST

JOHANNESBURG - Prime Minister Mark Carney is in no hurry to resume trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump but will speak again with the president "when it's appropriate," Carney said on Sunday.

Carney said he expects to speak with Trump sometime in the next two weeks but otherwise stands ready for when the Americans next knock on Canada's door to return to the table.

"I look forward to speaking with the president soon, but I don't have a burning issue to speak with the president about right now," Carney said.

"When America wants to come back and have conversations on the trade side, we will have those discussions."

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Updated: 9:36 AM CST

Prime Minister Mark Carney takes part in the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Prime Minister Mark Carney takes part in the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Not enough for individuals to recognize own emotions, they must also recognize emotions of co-workers

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Not enough for individuals to recognize own emotions, they must also recognize emotions of co-workers

Tory McNally 6 minute read Yesterday at 2:00 AM CST

Today’s workplaces are full of people who have learned how to talk about their feelings with more openness than ever before.

Schools have played an important role in this shift by helping children identify and process their emotions. Many adults have also benefited from therapy, coaching and wellness initiatives that encourage the same.

This increased emphasis on self-awareness has been an overwhelmingly positive development. People are more attuned to their stress levels, more willing to name their emotional states and more able to advocate for what they need. What has not evolved at the same pace is our ability to recognize the emotional experiences of others and understand how our actions affect the people around us.

This gap is showing up across generations and in workplaces of every size and sector.

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‘Cultural break.’ U.S. senators say relations with Canadian neighbours are suffering

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‘Cultural break.’ U.S. senators say relations with Canadian neighbours are suffering

Michael MacDonald, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Yesterday at 6:08 PM CST

HALIFAX - The tariffs imposed on Canada by U.S. President Donald Trump have clearly caused economic pain for Canada, but a U.S. senator from Maine says he’s more worried about how Canadians are reacting on a personal level.

“Like any neighbours, there’s always going to be issues back and forth, and we’ve been fighting about softwood lumber for as long as I could remember,” Angus King told an international security conference in Halifax on Saturday.

“But the deeper problem is the cultural break; the idea that Canadians don’t think of Americans as their friends and neighbours, but as adversaries.”

The annual Halifax International Security Forum, which opened on Friday, has attracted more than 300 delegates from around the world, including politicians, academics, government officials, military leaders and non-government organizations.

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Senator Peter Welch, of Vermont, left to right, Senator Thom Tillis, of North Carolina, Senator Angus King, of Maine and moderator Congresswoman Jane Harman take part in the Halifax International Security Forum, Saturday, November 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kelly Clark
Senator Peter Welch, of Vermont, left to right, Senator Thom Tillis, of North Carolina, Senator Angus King, of Maine and moderator Congresswoman Jane Harman take part in the Halifax International Security Forum, Saturday, November 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kelly Clark

Worker dies at copper mine northeast of Williams Lake, B.C.

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Worker dies at copper mine northeast of Williams Lake, B.C.

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Yesterday at 4:38 PM CST

WILLIAMS LAKE - Taseko Mines Limited says a worker has died after an accident at its copper mine northeast of Williams Lake, B.C.

A statement from the mining company says the accident occurred in an active mining area of the Gibraltar mine and was discovered at approximately 5 p.m. Friday.

It says the accident site has been secured and mining activity halted while an investigation is underway.

The statement provides no details on how the contract worker died but says personnel are fully co-operating with the investigation and the provincial Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals has been notified.

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The Task Mines logo is shown in this undated handout image. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Taseko Mines
The Task Mines logo is shown in this undated handout image. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Taseko Mines

Plan for $20 million firefighter training center near the site of Ohio derailment is revived

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Plan for $20 million firefighter training center near the site of Ohio derailment is revived

Josh Funk, The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 8:31 PM CST

Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a decade in East Palestine, Ohio.

Building a training center to help prepare firefighters to deal with a railroad disaster was quickly part of the plan after the derailment on Feb. 3, 2023, that forced the evacuation of roughly half the small town near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and left residents with worries about the potential long-term health impacts.

But Norfolk Southern said last January that East Palestine officials had agreed with the railroad as part of the town’s $22 million settlement that the training center wasn’t going to be feasible because of concerns about the ongoing operating costs. The railroad even agreed to give 15 acres of land it had bought for the center to the town.

Now the railroad is going to partner with Youngstown State to build and operate the training center to help prepare first responders to deal with the unique challenges of a train derailment that can spill hazardous chemicals being carried in railcars. In East Palestine, the derailed train cars burned for days, and officials decided to blow open five tank cars of vinyl chloride because they feared those cars might explode.

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FILE - An aerial view of the cleanup of a derailed Norfolk Southern freight train, in East Palestine, Ohio, Feb. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
FILE - An aerial view of the cleanup of a derailed Norfolk Southern freight train, in East Palestine, Ohio, Feb. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

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