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Budget Day 2026: What a $63B+ Deficit Means for Your Wallet

  Canadian Money Brief • Thursday, November 5, 2026 Ottawa tables its second Carney-era budget today. Almost everyone expects big spending. Hardly anyone expects it to help their own bank account. Here is what the numbers say, and what to do about it. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says today’s budget is about “changing Canada’s growth model”: less reliance on the U.S., more building at home. That is a big-picture pitch. Your household budget is a small-picture problem, and a new Abacus Data poll shows the gap between the two is wide. The poll in one line: only 10% of Canadians expect Budget 2026 to make their household better off. 30% expect to be worse off, and 48% expect little difference. (Abacus Data, 1,809 adults, Oct. 30 to Nov. 3.) The deficit, in plain numbers The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) is the government’s independent fiscal referee. Its latest outlook, which predates the budget and only counts measures already announced, sets the stage: PBO proj...

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Tragedy Strikes New Orleans: Unraveling the Details of the New Year's Day Attack

 

In the early hours of New Year's Day, a devastating attack unfolded on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, leaving 15 people dead and dozens injured. The suspect, identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old U.S. citizen from Texas and an Army veteran, drove a rented pickup truck into a crowd of revelers before engaging in a shootout with police. Jabbar was killed in the exchange of gunfire.

The FBI has confirmed that Jabbar acted alone and was inspired by ISIS. In the hours leading up to the attack, Jabbar posted videos on Facebook declaring his support for the terrorist organization. Authorities are also investigating a possible connection to a vehicle explosion outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, though no definitive link has been established.

The attack has left the city in shock, with families and friends mourning the loss of their loved ones. Among the victims were an aspiring nurse, a former football star, and a father of two. The FBI and local law enforcement continue to investigate the incident, reviewing surveillance footage and following up on tips from the public.

As New Orleans begins to heal from this tragedy, the community remains resilient, coming together to support one another in the face of adversity.



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