Current events/2025-11-01

Current events — 2025-11-01

Federal — Canada–U.S. trade

PM Mark Carney apologizes to U.S. President Trump over a Reagan-themed anti-tariff ad; talks remain paused.

Quebec — Montreal transit

STM strike actions through November expected to disrupt bus/metro service on select days.

Ontario — Speed cameras

Province sets a Nov 14 deadline to remove municipal speed cameras and certain temporary traffic-calming measures.

Economy — Bank of Canada

Bank of Canada cut the policy rate by 25 bps to 2.25% (Oct 29); next announcement Dec 10.

Economy — CN Rail

CN Rail lays off ~400 managers amid softer freight volumes and tariff uncertainty.

Public safety — Marine warning (NL)

Hurricane-force wind warning for the Southwestern Grand Banks; mariners warned of 7–10 m seas.

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