Current events/2025-11-17

Current events — 2025-11-17

Federal

Government of Canada — Prime Minister to meet virtually with premiers today on infrastructure, trade and interprovincial priorities. More » • [Source (PM site)](https://pm.canada.ca/en/news) • [CityNews explainer](https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2025/11/12/premiers-meeting-carney-infrastructure-trade/) • [Background](https://islandsocialtrends.ca/premiers-to-meet-with-prime-minister-on-nov-17/).

Economy

Inflation in Canada — October CPI slowed to 2.2% y/y; food +3.4%, gasoline −9.4% y/y; CPI-trim/median edged down. More » • [Source (StatCan Daily)](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/251117/dq251117a-eng.htm) • [News recap](https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canadas-inflation-october-eases-22-lower-gasoline-food-prices-2025-11-17/).

Housing in Canada — CREA says October home sales +0.9% m/m; activity up in 6 of last 7 months amid lower borrowing costs. More » • [Source](https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canadian-home-sales-regain-positive-momentum-october-2025-11-17/).

Provinces & territories

Ontario — Environment and Climate Change Canada maintains snow squall warnings in several Lake Huron/Georgian Bay snow belts; hazardous travel possible. More » • [Alerts map](https://weather.gc.ca/index_e.html?alertTableFilterProv=ON&layers=%2Cradar) • [Sample bulletin](https://ecalertme.weather.gc.ca/warning-latest_en.php?alert_code=SSW&ualert_id=19761).

Public safety

Public safety in Canada — Nationwide Alert Ready test scheduled for Wed, Nov 19 (wireless/TV/radio). More » • [Public Safety Canada](https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/mrgnc-mngmnt/mrgnc-prprdnss/ntnl-pblc-lrtng-sstm-en.aspx) • [Test times](https://www.alertready.ca/testing-schedule/).

Foreign affairs & government

Global Affairs Canada — Canada launches the G7 GovAI Grand Challenge as part of its G7 Presidency. More » • [TBS news release](https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2025/11/launch-of-the-g7-govai-grand-challenge.html).

Sports

Sports in Canada — Saskatchewan Roughriders win the 112th Grey Cup over Montreal 25–17 in Winnipeg. More » • [CFL recap](https://www.cfl.ca/2025/11/16/112th-grey-cup-recap-saskatchewan-25-montreal-17/).

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