In the news today: Remembrance Day, Carney goes to Europe, B.C. rainstorm

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed …

Canadians gather for Remembrance Day ceremonies across the country

Canadians across the country are gathering today to reflect on the legacy of war and remember the men and women who served and died defending this country.

This year’s Remembrance Day ceremonies come as Canada marks 25 years since the start of the Afghanistan war, a conflict in which 40,000 Canadian Armed Forces members served and 159 lost their lives.

This year’s ceremonies also take place just weeks after a tragic fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright claimed the lives of four soldiers and injured dozens of others during a training exercise gone wrong.

A separate ceremony is planned for today at CFB Wainwright, where federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to attend, along with other dignitaries, military members and veterans.

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Carney takes off Wednesday for summits in Ireland, Philippines, Cambodia and China

Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves today on a multi-country trip to Asia and Ireland aimed at advancing Canada’s trade and security ties.

His itinerary includes stops in Ireland, the Philippines, Cambodia and China, and places him on the ground as high-stakes diplomacy unfolds between the United States, China and Russia.

Carney is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who will have his own separate meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The prime minister is set to depart for Dublin shortly after the Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa.

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Budget 2026 shifts Liberal government’s language on home construction targets

Last week’s federal budget dropped references to the Liberal government’s hallmark pledge to double the pace of home building.

In its place, Ottawa is now aiming to triple the number of non-market homes built in a year as part of a wider bid to end homelessness over the next decade.

Despite the dropped reference, federal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson’s office suggested the government is still working toward that original target of doubling home construction.

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. warns that the country is tracking well short of the housing stock needed to bring affordability back to pre-pandemic levels by 2036.

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Rain hammering B.C. south coast may taper, but more on the way: meteorologist

Drenching rain that has been soaking southern British Columbia for days could ease today — but the reprieve might be short-lived, with yet another storm system on the way.

Environment Canada meteorologist Michael Gismondi says there will be a possible lull this morning before the rain is expected to re-intensify later.

It’s part of a series of atmospheric river systems that have been battering the coast this week, and Gismondi says the wet conditions are expected to persist into the weekend.

Orange rainfall warnings that were raised by Environment Canada on Monday remain in place for Howe Sound and the Sea to Sky regions, with upwards of 160 millimetres of rain predicted, as well as western and inland Vancouver Island, where amounts could top 250 millimetres. 

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Environmental group sends legal warning to pensions over potential LNG investments

Environmental advocacy group Stand-earth has enlisted a high-profile law firm to warn major pension funds against investing in liquefied natural gas megaprojects. 

A letter written by a partner at Trudel Johnston & Lespérance, was sent last week to trustees at six Canadian pensions, including the Public Sector Pension Investment Board.

The letter says disregarding the long-term risks of LNG investments could result in legal action.

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board says it disagrees with Stand-earth’s views.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 11, 2026.