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Budget Day 2026: What a $63B+ Deficit Means for Your Wallet

  Canadian Money Brief • Thursday, November 5, 2026 Ottawa tables its second Carney-era budget today. Almost everyone expects big spending. Hardly anyone expects it to help their own bank account. Here is what the numbers say, and what to do about it. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says today’s budget is about “changing Canada’s growth model”: less reliance on the U.S., more building at home. That is a big-picture pitch. Your household budget is a small-picture problem, and a new Abacus Data poll shows the gap between the two is wide. The poll in one line: only 10% of Canadians expect Budget 2026 to make their household better off. 30% expect to be worse off, and 48% expect little difference. (Abacus Data, 1,809 adults, Oct. 30 to Nov. 3.) The deficit, in plain numbers The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) is the government’s independent fiscal referee. Its latest outlook, which predates the budget and only counts measures already announced, sets the stage: PBO proj...

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Tragedy Strikes Sumy: Over 30 Lives Lost in Missile Attack

In a devastating turn of events, a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy has claimed the lives of at least 32 people, including children, and left 84 others injured. The attack occurred on Palm Sunday, a day meant for peace and reflection, as two ballistic missiles struck the city center around 10:15 a.m. local time.

The aftermath painted a grim picture, with rescue teams working tirelessly amidst the rubble of destroyed buildings and burnt-out vehicles. Acting Mayor Artem Kobzar described the incident as a "terrible tragedy," emphasizing the profound loss felt by the community.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack, calling for a global response to what he described as acts of terror. This strike marks yet another escalation in the ongoing conflict, highlighting the urgent need for international intervention and a push towards peace.

The attack on Sumy is a stark reminder of the human cost of war, leaving a community in mourning and the world grappling with the consequences of prolonged conflict.

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