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In the news today: Canada-EU summit ends, U.S. midterms loom, time change ends
Canada and the EU announced digital trade and academic exchange plans as leaders seek deeper commercial ties despite criticism over an unratified trade deal.
Prime Minister Mark Carney concluded the Canada-EU summit in Montreal today with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa, announcing digital trade and academic exchange initiatives.
Conservatives criticized the summit, noting nine of 28 European Union countries have yet to ratify a decade-old trade deal with Canada, complicating efforts to deepen commercial ties.
This Sunday marks the first time many in Western Canada, including Alberta and British Columbia, will not turn clocks back an hour; businesses embrace the change despite concerns.
More than 24,000 people signed a petition opposing an 18,600-square-metre AI data centre by EverWind Fuels in Cape Breton, demanding binding environmental and ratepayer protections for the $10 billion facility.
Ahead of Halloween tomorrow, a University of Calgary film course explores why horror resonates culturally, with Assistant professor Julia Chan noting the genre acts as a mirror to society's fears.