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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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Rising Tensions as U.S. and Israel Strike Iran Amid Calls for Political Change

Smoke rises following an explosion in Tehran, after Israel and the US launched strikes against Iran, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released on February 28, 2026.

A major military operation unfolded as the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes across Iran, targeting key sites including areas near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Reports described smoke rising over Tehran and multiple cities as Iranian media confirmed widespread attacks. 

In a video address released shortly after the strikes began, U.S. President Donald Trump urged the Iranian public to “take over your government,” calling on citizens to “seize control of your destiny” and challenge the leadership that has governed since 1979. His message followed weeks of escalating tensions and warnings directed at Iran over its nuclear program and recent crackdowns on protesters. 

The operation, described by U.S. officials as a large-scale effort to neutralize threats in the region, marks a significant escalation in the long‑standing conflict between Iran and Western powers. Early indications suggest Iran may respond with retaliatory actions, raising concerns about broader regional instability. 

As the situation develops, international observers are watching closely to assess the potential for diplomatic intervention or further military engagement.

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