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MP contravened conflict of interest code, ethics commissioner says

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  • out_of_scope MP Lori Idlout contravened conflict of interest code
    Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein found that NDP-turned-Liberal MP Lori Idlout contravened the House of Commons conflict of interest code by claiming reimbursement for over $1,700 in gifts purchased from a business owned by herself and her spouse, though he recommended no sanctions given her good-faith repayment.
  • provincial Federal fuel excise tax suspension extended to January 2027
    The federal government extended the suspension of the 10-cent-per-litre fuel excise tax until January 2027 with a three-month phase-in beginning in February, citing ongoing Middle East volatility and energy-cost pressures on Canadians.
  • out_of_scope U.S. Pacific Command dismisses invasion of Canada as preposterous
    Admiral Samuel Paparo, head of U.S. Pacific Command, dismissed a reporter's question about following a presidential order to invade Canada as 'absolutely and utterly preposterous,' while affirming that Canada remains a close U.S. ally despite Trump's repeated annexation rhetoric.
  • out_of_scope Hilroy apologizes for omitting Newfoundland, Cape Breton, and Haida Gwaii from Canadian maps
    Hilroy's parent company ACCO Brands apologized for printing errors on notebook covers that omitted Newfoundland, Cape Breton, and Haida Gwaii from Canadian maps, and has stopped distribution to correct the artwork.
  • provincial Bank of Canada holds benchmark interest rate steady at 2.25 per cent
    The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.25 per cent for the seventh consecutive decision, as policymakers await clarity on U.S. tariff impacts before adjusting the rate amid inflation volatility and signs of economic rebound.
  • regional Greater Sudbury insulated from trade war tariffs as mining hub defends nickel exports · indexed on Kamloops exporters & U.S. tariff impacts (2026)
    Greater Sudbury's mayor reports that the mining capital is largely sheltered from U.S. tariff impacts because its primary exports—nickel and copper—are not subject to tariffs, and the U.S. cannot afford to restrict critical minerals essential for military and manufacturing purposes.
  • out_of_scope Canadian family pleads for international help in Nepal flash-flood rescue effort
    A Toronto-based family is calling for wider international response to rescue efforts after a devastating flash flood in Nepal on August 26 killed more than 1,100 people and left roughly 4,400 missing, including four family members on a pilgrimage near the China border.

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