Canadian news in English
News from Hala Canada, Canada’s largest Arabic-language media network, translated from our Arabic articles.
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Montreal
Young man sentenced to 5½ years in prison for shooting at Montreal Jewish school
A Montreal court sentenced a young man to 66 months for his role in a 2023 shooting at a Jewish school, followed by probation and restrictions on possessing firearms.
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Canada
Budget 2026 omits pledge to double home building as Ottawa sets new non-market housing target
The 2026 federal budget drops the promise to double home building and sets a goal of 24,000 non-market housing starts a year, drawing criticism and warnings that the housing crisis will persist.
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Canada
Dunkin' returns to Canada after eight years; building permits reveal Toronto location
Building permit applications show Dunkin' plans a restaurant at 440 College Street in Toronto, as the chain prepares to reopen in Canada after about eight years away, with hundreds of locations planned.
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Greater Toronto
Poll: most Toronto-area residents say their communities offer enough support to newcomers
A Canada Pulse Insights poll finds most residents in Toronto and the GTA see enough newcomer support, but opinion is divided on housing, federal funding and help for refugees.
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Canada
Toronto traveller faces possible 15-year prison term in Albania over baggage tag case
A Toronto man could face up to 15 years in prison in Albania in a case involving swapped baggage tags on a trip from Pearson airport, amid warnings about drug-smuggling networks that target travellers.
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Canada
China says it has no interest in interfering in Canada's affairs ahead of Carney-Xi meeting
China denies interfering in Canada's internal affairs ahead of a meeting between Mark Carney and Xi Jinping on Nov. 18 and 19, amid security disputes and efforts to strengthen trade ties.
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Greater Toronto
Two men charged after $85,955 in coffee machines stolen in Mississauga
Peel Regional Police charged two Mississauga men after nine high-end commercial coffee machines worth $85,955 were stolen from a business in July; six have been recovered.
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Canada
Remembrance Day 2026: Toronto ceremony locations and what is open or closed
Canada marks Remembrance Day on Nov. 11 with ceremonies in Toronto, Hamilton and nearby cities, while banks and federal offices close and traffic and transit are affected.
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Canada
New Brunswick to change fees for historical records used to prove citizenship by descent
New Brunswick will change the fees for historical records used to prove citizenship by descent starting Dec. 1, 2026, as requests surge and processing waits exceed six months.
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Canada
Payments Canada launches Real-Time Rail national instant payment system
Payments Canada says its new Real-Time Rail system began operating on Nov. 9, 2026, but access will expand gradually as banks, credit unions and payment providers join.
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Life in Canada
CIBC investors may be eligible for compensation under $11-million class action settlement
Thousands of investors in Canada may qualify for payments under an $11-million settlement with CIBC over mutual fund fees, and some former clients must file claims by November 18, 2026.
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Greater Toronto
Driver killed in three-vehicle crash on Highway 410 in Brampton
A driver died in a collision involving three vehicles on Highway 410 in Brampton, Ontario, after one car crossed into oncoming traffic, prompting road closures and a police investigation.
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Greater Toronto
Montreal's output per person stays near 80% of Toronto's, Institut du Québec study finds
A new study says Montreal's real GDP per capita remained about 80% of Toronto's, while the gap between the rest of Quebec and Ontario nearly closed, and warns tighter immigration rules could widen the gap.
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Canada
Bank of Canada warns of possible further rate hikes as inflation could reach 3.5%
The Bank of Canada has not ruled out raising interest rates again after lifting its key rate to 2.5%, and it expects inflation to reach 3.5% by the end of 2026 and stay elevated through 2027.
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Immigration
New Brunswick to change fees for historical records used to prove citizenship by descent from December
New Brunswick will change the fees for historical records needed to prove Canadian citizenship by descent starting Dec. 1, 2026, as demand rises and processing waits exceed six months.
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Life in Canada
Oxford Economics ranks Canada's 10 best cities for 2026, led by Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal
An Oxford Economics report ranks Canada's top 10 cities for 2026 on the economy, quality of life, jobs and the environment, with Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal in the first three places.
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Immigration
Canada to make rural immigration program permanent, with 5,500 admission spaces
The Rural Community Immigration Program will become a permanent pathway to permanent residence starting in January 2027, with 5,500 spaces and 14 participating communities continuing.
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Immigration
Canada updates Ireland travel advice over Dublin security measures from Nov. 10 to 13
Canada has updated its travel advice for Ireland over tight security in Dublin from Nov. 10 to 13, 2026, with road closures and transport disruptions expected during major European meetings.
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Montreal
Man sentenced to life for killing pregnant Tunisian wife with 49 stab wounds in Montreal
A Montreal court sentenced Mustapha Khalil Mechken to life in prison, with no parole eligibility for 22 years, after he pleaded guilty to killing his pregnant Tunisian wife, Narjess Ben Yedder.
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Greater Toronto
Ontario appoints eight new regional chairs with expanded powers
Doug Ford's government has named chairs for eight major regions, including Steven Del Duca, and given them wider powers over budgets, staffing and housing, drawing criticism over local democracy.
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Canada
University of Waterloo student pleads not guilty in U.S. court in case tied to suspected spying for China
A Chinese student at the University of Waterloo has pleaded not guilty to making false statements, amid an investigation into photos of facilities at the Toronto and Chicago airports for an unidentified Chinese contact.
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Health
Study links stopping semaglutide-type injections to higher risk of heart attack, stroke and death
A study of more than 80,000 patients with type 2 diabetes found higher rates of cardiovascular events and death after stopping GLP-1 drugs, but researchers say it does not prove that stopping the drug is the cause.
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Canada
Honda CR-V tops Canada's most-stolen vehicles list for 2025 as thefts fall 18 per cent
A new report from Équité Association says the Honda CR-V was the most stolen vehicle in Canada in 2025, while the Lexus TX had the highest theft rate, even as vehicle thefts fell 18 per cent.
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Canada
Roshel refuses to assume Stellantis obligations to 2,200 laid-off Brampton workers
Roshel says it will not take on Stellantis's commitments to 2,200 workers idled at the Brampton plant, despite plans to restart the facility and create thousands of jobs, as Unifor objects and Ottawa steps in.
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Immigration
Canada raises maximum low-wage work permit length for foreign workers from one year to two
The change to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program took effect Nov. 6, adds early childhood educators to the exempt occupations, and leaves restrictions in place in 30 metropolitan areas.
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Canada
2026 federal budget proposes May 15 tax deadline, higher benefits and new deductions
The budget proposes moving the filing and payment deadline to May 15 from the 2027 tax year and raising food, worker and caregiver support, along with fixed-amount claims and changes to dealings with the CRA.
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Economy
Canada's exports to China reach record levels ahead of Prime Minister Carney's visit
Third-quarter data show a jump in crude oil and agricultural exports, with Alberta and Saskatchewan accounting for about 78 per cent of the increase.
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Canada
Canada reimposes sanctions on 11 Iranian companies and banks
Canada has reimposed sanctions on 11 Iranian institutions, including the National Iranian Oil Company and Bank Mellat and Bank Melli, over concerns about Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs, as G7 ministers meet in Paris.
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Canada
Canadian exports to China up 41% this year as Carney prepares China visit
Canadian goods exports to China have risen 41 per cent since the start of 2026, as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares a new trip to China to expand trade and diversify markets away from the United States.
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Edmonton & Calgary
Infant dies after transfer to Edmonton for liver transplant assessment; family blames Surrey hospital
The family of an 11-month-old who died in April wants an investigation into his care at Surrey Memorial Hospital, and criticizes the delay in a written response from Fraser Health to their complaint.
