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U.S. midterm results spark joy among Canadians but trust in America remains shaky

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U.S. midterm results spark joy among Canadians but trust in America remains shaky

Sharif Hassan, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Updated: 8:58 AM EST

TORONTO - Many Canadians welcome the Democratic sweep of U.S. Congress, but have mixed views on whether voters' strong rebuke of President Donald Trump's administration will change their attitude toward America amid the ongoing trade war.

Trump's punishing tariffs on Canadian goods, repeated musings about making Canada the 51st state and escalating tensions that include changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America have had a profound impact on the relationship between the two countries.

The response from Canadians has been strong, with many avoiding cross-border travel and U.S.-made products, and reconsidering the long-standing cultural and economic ties with their American neighbours.

Juli Taylor said even though she's happy with the midterm results, she isn’t planning to visit the United States any time soon.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, meets with President of Ghana John Dramani Mahama during the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Ghana thanks Carney for working to fix a ‘rigged global system’ for African countries

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Ghana thanks Carney for working to fix a ‘rigged global system’ for African countries

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Updated: 8:58 AM EST

OTTAWA - Ghana's head of state praised Canada this week for advocating against what he called a "rigged global system" that keeps African countries trapped by debt and mired in climate chaos.

His comments come as Canadian officials confirm Ottawa will appoint a new Africa envoy, months after leaving the post vacant.

"Canada has a favourable disposition towards the Global South," Ghana's President John Mahama said Tuesday as he met with Prime Minister Mark Carney at the Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda.

"With what is going on in the world, I think that this is a time for us to come closer together."

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Prime Minister Mark Carney waits to greet Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Here’s what you need to know as the Liberals prepare to table Budget 2026

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Here’s what you need to know as the Liberals prepare to table Budget 2026

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Updated: 8:59 AM EST

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are teeing up Thursday's budget as the government's next step toward fixing long-standing problems facing Canada's economy.

Budget 2026 will be the second tabled under Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Budgets detail a government's expectations for economic growth and the projected pace of spending and borrowing. They're also political documents that can serve as a launching pad for legislation and government policy initiatives.

In addition to new spending items, Thursday's budget will include an update on the federal government's immigration levels plan.

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The American and Canadian flags fly at the halfway point of the Gordie Howe International Bridge in Windsor, Ont., on the first day open to vehicles, Monday, July 27, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dax Melmer

Here’s how the U.S. midterm election results could affect Canada

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Here’s how the U.S. midterm election results could affect Canada

Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Updated: 8:59 AM EST

OTTAWA - Control of both chambers of the U.S. Congress will shift to the Democrats next year, after Tuesday's midterm elections saw a blue wave wash over even some of the most reliably Republican states.

Here are some ways the change in the distribution of power in Washington could affect Canada.

Tariffs

When the Democrats take control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in January, they may introduce legislation to rein in U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, which were a factor in races in battleground states such as Maine and Michigan.

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Officer cleared of wrongdoing after man had face fractured during arrest

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WINNIPEG — An RCMP officer who punched and hit a Lake St. Martin First Nation man in the face with his Taser acted reasonably, the Independent Investigation Unit has found.

The incident happened in Lake St. Martin First Nation at about 5 p.m. on March 19, 2025.

Gypsumville RCMP went there to arrest a man wanted on a warrant for domestic violence and found a vehicle in a ditch and a man fleeing on foot.

The man ran into a home, where police tried to use a Taser to arrest him.

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Brandon University Bobcats Basketball men’s and women’s teams take on the University of Alberta at the Healthy Living Centre on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun files)

Let’s Do Something for Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026

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Let’s Do Something for Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026

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TODAY (Nov. 5)

• 10 a.m. — Book Sale will be held at the Library Branch located in the Shoppers Mall until Saturday with books, puzzles and more. This is a fundraiser to support the Shoppers Mall Library. Cash and card payments available. For more information, call 204-725-9901 or email wmrlshoppersmall@wmrl.ca.

• 1:30 p.m. — Taoist Tai Chi meets every Thursday afternoon at Trinity United Church (1515 Sixth St.) until 3 p.m.

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Premier Wab Kinew posted a photo of himself with Minnesota senator-elect Peggy Flanagan after her win in the U.S. midterms Tuesday night. (Instagram)

Kinew congratulates Democrat winners

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Kinew congratulates Democrat winners

Carol Sanders 4 minute read Yesterday at 10:57 PM EST

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is celebrating the Democratic party’s stunning victories over Republican candidates — many of whom were hand-picked by President Donald Trump — in Tuesday’s U.S. midterm elections.

Kinew posted a photo on social media of himself with Minnesota senator-elect Peggy Flanagan, the state’s former lieutenant-governor and a fellow Anishinaabe, congratulating her “and all the Democrats for absolutely dominating Trump in the midterms!”

After two years of unified Republican control of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, the Democrats won both by wide margins Tuesday for a Congress poised to reassert itself as a co-equal branch of government ready to challenge Trump.

Manitoba’s New Democrat premier, who has openly mocked and criticized Trump over tariffs and trade issues, took a victory lap on social media Wednesday, saluting his left-of-centre counterparts south of the border.

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Temporary dialysis unit up and running in Dauphin

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Dialysis services in Dauphin were restored on Monday after flooding closed the unit at the hospital in early July.

A temporary dialysis unit is set up inside the Community Health Services building while repairs continue at the main hospital, Prairie Mountain Health said in an update in its November Health Plus newsletter.

Patients who have been receiving dialysis treatment in other hospitals across the region should continue their treatments there “until they receive direct instructions from their care team,” the update said.

“Care teams will work with each patient to determine the treatment location that best meets their individual needs,” the update said.

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Jim Garlick stands outside the Brandon Courthouse on Wednesday afternoon. (Connor McDowell/The Brandon Sun)

One-vote victory challenged in Yellowhead election

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One-vote victory challenged in Yellowhead election

Connor McDowellLocal Journalism Initiative 4 minute read Yesterday at 10:55 PM EST

A mayoral candidate in Yellowhead Municipality has challenged the results of last week’s civic election after losing by one vote.

Jim Garlick, who ran for the top position, filed an application for a judicial recount on Wednesday at the Court of King’s Bench in Brandon.

In an interview with the Sun, he said his main concern lies in the fact that 13 ballots were marked spoiled in such a close race with incumbent mayor Merv Starzyk.

“That’s really an indication to me there could be something missed, either for him or for me,” Garlick said. “Because some of those ballots could have been for me, could have been for the other person, there’s an unknown there. And just because one person or two people see that it’s spoiled, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s spoiled.”

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Career Trek co-ordinator Morgan Seabrook watches as Grade 9 students Maro Okuku (from left), Nathan Chuks, Daniella Ubando and Abby Allen experience working as bioengineers at Brandon University on Wednesday. (Rylee Gerrard/The Brandon Sun)

Students given a ‘beautiful opportunity’ on Take Our Kids to Work Day

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Students given a ‘beautiful opportunity’ on Take Our Kids to Work Day

Rylee Gerrard 3 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 10:59 PM EST

For Manitoba’s annual Take Our Kids to Work Day, roughly 800 Grade 9 students from across the Brandon School Division ventured out into various workplaces across the Brandon area.

At Brandon University, Grade 9 student Abby Allen pictured herself before lunch in a career working as music teacher, but after a STEM lesson in the afternoon piqued her interest, she said she’d consider pursuing biosystem engineering after she graduates.

“It’s a really good thing if you don’t know what you want to be when you grow up,” said Allen, a student from École secondaire Neelin High School.

Students who were unable to go to work with their parents found host spots with organizations such as BU, Assiniboine College, CFB Shilo and Westman Immigrant Services.

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Updated: Yesterday at 10:59 PM EST