Airline Competition: Canada’s Competition Bureau warns that an Air Canada–United partnership could raise fares on key cross-border routes, urging Ottawa to block the deal. Ontario Economy: The province is offering $8 billion in tax relief over five years to spur business investment, while considering faster approvals for landfills and waste-burning facilities. Alberta Politics: Danielle Smith says UCP candidates and board hopefuls must pledge to respect Alberta’s vote to stay in Canada; the NDP is also accusing the government of tilting proposed riding boundaries. Consumer Protections: Alberta’s new bill proposes protections for buyers of defective vehicles, a right to repair and possible limits on ticket resale markups. Labour: Nova Scotia school support workers are threatening a provincewide strike on Nov. 2 unless negotiators reach a deal. Indigenous Rights: Manitoba chiefs in Ottawa are demanding treaty protections, housing and a greater share of resource wealth, while First Nations groups warn federal project legislation risks undermining consent rights. Energy: Ottawa voted to keep the B.C. tanker ban, rejecting a Conservative repeal bid backed by Alberta and Saskatchewan. Quebec: The new premier plans to end seasonal clock changes, potentially leaving Ottawa and Gatineau on different times.