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climate action.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.neutralnews.ca/en/articles/canada-commonwealth-investments-november-2026/</guid></item><item><title>U.S. Congress: Democrats win both chambers, projections show</title><link>https://www.neutralnews.ca/en/articles/us-congress-election-projections-2026/</link><description>AP and Reuters report a change of majority following the November 3 election.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.neutralnews.ca/en/articles/us-congress-election-projections-2026/</guid></item><item><title>Canada: manufacturing PMI falls below 50</title><link>https://www.neutralnews.ca/en/articles/canada-manufacturing-pmi-october-2026/</link><description>October’s survey points to weaker activity and price pressures.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.neutralnews.ca/en/articles/canada-manufacturing-pmi-october-2026/</guid></item><item><title>United States: ISM manufacturing index rises in 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August</title><link>https://www.neutralnews.ca/en/articles/canada-gdp-august-2026/</link><description>September’s advance estimate points to a 0.1% decline.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.neutralnews.ca/en/articles/canada-gdp-august-2026/</guid></item><item><title>United States: annual PCE inflation reaches 3.6%</title><link>https://www.neutralnews.ca/en/articles/us-pce-inflation-september-2026/</link><description>September data distinguish higher spending from growth in consumption volumes.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.neutralnews.ca/en/articles/us-pce-inflation-september-2026/</guid></item><item><title>Toronto: Olivia Chow’s re-election is certified</title><link>https://www.neutralnews.ca/en/articles/toronto-olivia-chow-municipal-election-2026/</link><description>The city certified the October 26 municipal election results on October 29.</description><guid 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breaches</title><link>https://www.neutralnews.ca/en/articles/stelco-hamilton-jobs-cleveland-cliffs-commitments/</link><description>The October 22 demand may lead to court action; Cleveland-Cliffs denies the allegations.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.neutralnews.ca/en/articles/stelco-hamilton-jobs-cleveland-cliffs-commitments/</guid></item><item><title>Elections: order targets DHS field operations in nine states</title><link>https://www.neutralnews.ca/en/articles/california-mail-ballots-citizenship-lawsuit-2026/</link><description>An October 21 decision with a stay and a required bond.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.neutralnews.ca/en/articles/california-mail-ballots-citizenship-lawsuit-2026/</guid></item><item><title>Canada–Türkiye: a partnership and trade negotiations</title><link>https://www.neutralnews.ca/en/articles/canada-turkiye-strategic-partnership-2026/</link><description>A three-year plan; free trade remains to be 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