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Tonight we're talking about trade. What the Prime Minister says about his last conversation with the US President. What Mark Carney is emphasizing as the teams work to reach a deal. We have a concept for a very favorable agreement with Canada. And which sector is Donald Trump highlighting after discussions over the weekend. We keep track of time zones. Big changes in Canada as some regions switch to standard time. A little more planning, a little more mental calculations. Plus, why sleep experts say British Columbia got Daylight Saving Time wrong. And honoring this year's mother, awarded the Silver Cross.
People think that a person who died in a combat zone is more important than one who died during training. And this is absolutely wrong. This is a misconception. How this veteran keeps the memory of her daughter alive, and her message to grieving families. CTV National News with Heather Butts. Good evening. Important developments tonight in the trade dispute with the United States. It seems that the negotiations are intensifying in a constructive direction. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canadian and American teams will work on a
new trade deal after his call with the US president yesterday. The discussion comes just before the US midterm elections on Tuesday. The Prime Minister wrote online that he had a good conversation with President Donald Trump about the future of Canada-U.S. trade. One that, he said, is based on our recent constructive discussions. In addition to creating jobs and accessibility, Carney wrote that the agreement would fully respect Canada's languages, culture and sovereignty. Adding: "Our teams will now work in the coming weeks to achieve this result."
Donald Trump also commented today, here's how the US president characterized these negotiations. So, we are now very close to concluding a deal. I spoke to the Prime Minister the other day. I spoke to him again yesterday, and we have a concept for a deal that will be great for our farmers, great for our country, and it will also be good for Canada. The fact that our farmers paid huge tariffs to ship goods to Canada-all those tariffs will disappear. There will be no duty, there will be no duty. They paid up to 400% for dairy products and other goods. So part of the deal is that our farmers won't have to
pay any tariffs. To take a closer look at this trade development, I want to bring in CTV Ottawa Bureau Chief Graham Richardson. There was an important message from the Prime Minister on this issue today, Graham. What else did you learn Well, we're hearing about that discussion this weekend, Heather. You remember, there was another, lengthy conversation between Mr. Trump and Mr. Carney about 10 days ago. And in between, there were many discussions at a lower level. This is not like it was this summer, when Dominique LeBlanc went from office to office in Washington But that's exactly why we reported that there is potential for these two countries to come closer together.
I think it's significant that Mr. Trump talked about pipelines and diesel. I wonder what he mentioned about Keystone. We know from American officials that they are very interested in oil being part of this process. So we will continue to monitor developments. And Graham, that tweet from Mark Carney was pretty specific too. He listed a number of areas that have raised serious concerns during these trade negotiations. What do you think about this? Well, there were certain "red lines" during the negotiations, according to the Canadian side, such as the auto industry. These are exactly the things we will be watching for.
Has there been progress regarding the automotive industry? We hear that in some cases he was. Another thing to remember, Heather, is the political situation in the United States. Some on the Canadian side, not directly involved in the negotiations , are quite skeptical about all this, calling it a political show in America. So again, we'll see what happens next, especially after the midterm elections on Tuesday. CTV Ottawa Bureau Chief Graham Richardson, thank you. The breakthrough in trade talks comes days after Ottawa's latest move to diversify international relations. This week, Ottawa announced a new alliance with the EU that will open up
opportunities not only for trade but also for education. CTV's Michael Serapio will tell you more. It opens people's eyes and shows what else exists in the world. Ask students what they think, and their answer will be quite clear. I would be very happy to have the opportunity to study in Europe. We welcome negotiations that will allow more Canadian students to study abroad. We will begin negotiations to expand our participation in the Erasmus Plus program. On Friday, Canada and the EU signed an agreement that officials called an alliance of the
future. This is a framework agreement to deepen economic, defense, and digital ties between our country and the European bloc, which includes negotiations for Canada's full accession to the EU's Erasmus Plus student exchange program Erasmus Plus is one of the best international programs I have ever seen. Jeremy Kinsman is a former Canadian ambassador to the EU, and he sees academic and research collaboration as an important step as Canada seeks to forge a new, closer relationship with the European Union, fostering the exchange of ideas and values in a world where democracies are under threat.
You are no longer strangers. You are partners. And you know, if it starts at a young age, it stays forever. And for those who already help Canadian students study abroad, there is also an economic argument. It's not just about sending students abroad. It is, in fact, about developing talents, skills, networks and partnerships. Emphasizing that for Canada, this growing relationship with the EU is a matter of economic survival and future growth. Even if it means making it easier for students to leave the country, even if only for a while.
We increasingly see experts talking about "brain circulation" rather than "brain drain." The most successful countries are not those that try to keep talent within their borders at all costs. Questions now remain about how much the Erasmus Plus program will cost Canada, and as negotiations continue, there is no indication of when full Canadian accession might occur. Geter. Thank you, Michael. CTV's Michael Serapio in the nation's capital. Voters in three provinces will head to the polls on December 7 for a total of six federal by-elections.
They will be held in three Quebec electoral districts previously held by the Liberals, the NDP, and the Bloc Quebecois. At stake in Ontario are two ridings previously held by the Liberals and Conservatives, and another by-election in Saskatchewan in a riding previously held by the Conservatives. The family of an Ontario man who disappeared during a ski trip is hoping technology will provide new clues to his whereabouts. They use metadata associated with Liam Thoman's cell phone to narrow the search to the vast resort area in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec. It's just such a huge area, a large wooded area. So we keep that information and drill down into more targeted areas as we work, and now this forensic data helps us focus even better on specific
areas. The renewed digital effort is being accompanied by another ground search over the weekend. The 22-year-old disappeared in the early morning of February 2, 2025, after leaving a bar. He was last seen on camera heading back to his hotel. Ontario police have confirmed that all of the victims of a fatal car crash west of Toronto were teenagers. The dead include a 19-year-old man from Mississauga, a 19-year-old man from Brampton, a 17-year-old girl from Mississauga and a 15- year-old girl from Milton. A 17-year-old girl remains in hospital with serious injuries, while a 16-year-old girl is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries. Police say their
car crashed through a fence and fell into a ravine early Saturday morning. The causes of the accident are currently under investigation. If you thought keeping track of time zones was difficult until now, pay special attention to this issue. Cities thousands of kilometers apart now have the same time, while some neighboring regions do not. CTV's Kamal Kermali shows us why Canadian clocks now show completely different times. In the chaos of Canada's busiest airport, already- rushed passengers now face a new obstacle-the clock change I was trying to calculate when I would arrive and when I needed to be at the airport. This is confusing. It's confusing because as soon as the clocks struck 2:00 a.m., some provinces moved the clocks back an hour, while others
didn't. Yes, it happened, but what can we do And for Robert House, who flies almost every week for work, it's another hassle to put up with Keeping track of time zones can be a bit tricky, whether it's on a work calendar or simply by checking your watch. Western provinces mostly left their clocks unchanged, while most areas of Ontario and Quebec moved their clocks back an hour. This means that Toronto and Montreal are now on the same time zone as Winnipeg. These three cities are now just an hour ahead of Saskatchewan and Alberta, and just two hours ahead of most of British Columbia. With most American states still setting their clocks back, new time discrepancies are emerging along the Canada-US border. Look at the
West Coast, for example. Vancouver is now an hour ahead of Seattle and Los Angeles. So when it's 10:00 AM in Vancouver, it's only 9:00 AM in both American cities. I think this is a pretty funny discussion, in a way. There is no longer any real reason why we continue this practice. And for fans, even the game schedule now has a time nuance, because the start time of the matches has changed. I think a lot of people who are used to a certain start time can be a bit attached to that routine. Here, mathematics is used not only for calculating the bar bill.
This requires a little more planning and a little more verbal calculation. The Quebec government says it plans to cancel the twice-a-year time change, so today could be the last. Meanwhile, Ontario has already passed the relevant law, but has not yet put it into effect, trying to coordinate this issue with New York and Quebec. By Kamal Karamali, CTV News, Toronto. There is significant public support for the idea of ending the clock changes. It's been blamed for everything from depriving us of sleep to increasing car accidents. But experts warn that permanently switching to daylight saving time instead of going back an hour to standard time could be even worse.
CTV British Columbia bureau chief Andrew Johnson explains. When people in British Columbia voted to abolish daylight saving time back in 2019, it was a landslide victory. 7 years have passed and it happened. British Columbia no longer sets its clocks back. Alberta and Manitoba too. But health experts say there is a problem. We chose the wrong path. We shouldn't have chosen permanent daylight saving time. In the pursuit of an extra hour of light in the evening, in the gloomy middle of winter, we sacrifice light in the morning. The sun won't rise until 9:00 AM. This means that people will have to get up for school and work in the dark. And then, in the evening, we will have longer daylight hours. This
means that our melatonin production is delayed. Which, she says, means we'll be going to bed later and losing sleep. Our biological clocks, which naturally follow the sun, lose sync with our schedules. This phenomenon is called "social jetlag." One of the authors of a new article published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal argues that there will be chronic effects. These include diabetes, cardiovascular disease, immune function, and even cancer. In the short term, Ralph Mistlberger says that young people, especially teenagers, will have a hard time getting up in the morning in the dark.
They tend to be "night owls." This may be partly biologically driven. This is something that changes after 20 years. But throughout adolescence, they go to bed later and later. That's why Mistlberger says now is the time to make the long-discussed schedule change a reality. We can offset some of the impact by moving the start of school hours an hour later. He also recommends smart lighting systems in schools and workplaces to help people wake up when children go to school before sunrise. Andrew Johnson, CTV News, Vancouver. As Remembrance Day approaches, a moving memorial has been unveiled in Calgary to honor those who have given their lives in service to our country. 3,700 crosses were erected on the field to honor
the soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice. This is the 18th year of the memorial, which will now hold services at dawn and sunset until Memorial Day. And later in this issue, we'll introduce you to this year's "Silver Cross Mother," a veteran herself, and find out what she wants to tell Canada about her heroic daughter, who she lost while serving our country. Also in today's issue. These are real people with real lives and real fears about what the future holds for them. Resistance to cuts in Canada's national parks Also, how Florida residents describe the moment the plane hit the ground.
Spanish authorities have confirmed that a Canadian is among those killed in a high-speed train collision. At least 69 people were killed when two high-speed trains collided in central Spain on Wednesday. There is no information yet about where this person came from or their identity. A horrific scene in Palm Beach County, Florida, where a fiery crater marks the spot where a plane crashed into a residential area. All nine people aboard the Learjet died. People in the area say it was like a meteorite falling to the ground. King Charles attended a church service in Antigua ahead of the Commonwealth Summit in the Caribbean. Buckingham Palace said the monarch would discuss the " shameful aspects" of Britain's history
related to the slave trade when she meets with former and current British colonies at a summit. Next in the issue: How small businesses in Canada are becoming targets of major frauds. For the past two summers, Ottawa has encouraged Canadians to explore the country's national parks. But now the federal agency that runs them is preparing to cut hundreds of positions. On Prince Edward Island, more than half of Parks Canada employees have been warned that their jobs may be at risk. Report by Maria Sarukh for CTV. The colors are changing and the summer crowds are gone. But after a busy season at OPE National Park, some of those who welcomed visitors, ensured their safety and maintained trails and
campsites are now facing possible layoffs. These are real people with real lives and real fears about what the future holds for them. 53 of 98 Parks Canada employees on the island have been notified that their positions could be cut as the federal government prepares to downsize the public sector. Across the country, Parks Canada plans to eliminate about 500 full-time positions . However, these reductions come against a backdrop of increasing visitor numbers. In 2025, during trade tensions with the United States, Ottawa introduced the "Canada Strong Pass," which gave free entry to national parks and historic sites
The number of visitors increased by 13% compared to 2023, and the program that was in effect this year ended in September Cutting these public services, reducing their number, at a time when we are encouraging more and more people to visit our beautiful parks, simply makes no sense. Parks Canada says it is modernizing operations, but could not say exactly how many positions on Prince Edward Island will be cut. The changes will begin this fall and continue throughout the winter. Maria Saru, CTV News, Brackley Beach, Prince Edward Island. November 1st marks the beginning of a crucial period for small businesses across the country looking to meet their Christmas sales goals. But as
CTV's Garrett Barry explains, there has been a new wave of fraud targeting these small businesses. I know many people. Hard work and natural charm helped Elena take her business from craft fairs to this office space. These holiday fairs bring in a lot of money, especially at this time of year. Although recently, Olena has been hesitant, having fallen victim to scammers who prey on sellers like her. I was very surprised because I could never, ever believe that something like this could happen Someone sent her a fake email saying she was registered for a fair in Brigus Township and demanding payment. Everything looked real, but when Olena arrived after
hours of preparation and travel, the real organizers hadn't even heard of it. You are not on the list. And I say to her, "What do you mean?" And I, I, I can't find your name. You are not on the list. And I froze, trembling. Fair fraud of this type has suddenly become ubiquitous, according to fair organizer Gord Delaney, who is trying to combat it. But these scams, he says, are relentless. Fake invitations to fairs where seats are already sold out, fake live broadcasts, fictitious ticket raffles. If you don't monitor it 24/7.sometimes I wake up, go to Facebook and see 78 notifications, I know I've been spammed overnight because they go to every
photo, every event and attack. The St. John's Farmers Market is one of the most famous in the city. They are increasingly warning people about these types of scams. The organizers we spoke with say they are beginning to believe that AI tools are key to how attackers operate. And then, when someone "takes a bite" and shows interest, a real person gets involved and guarantees that the financial transaction will take place. Olena lost over a hundred dollars to this scam, but she's more worried about how much more time and effort she could have lost if the real organizers hadn't found her a spot at the last minute.
She asks everyone who hears her to be especially careful now. Garrett Barry, CTV News, St. John's. Next in the issue: the pain and pride of one mother. What this year's "Mother of the Silver Cross" says about her lost daughter and what she wants to convey to other Canadians. Each year, a mother who lost a child in service to this country is chosen to represent all parents by laying a wreath at a national ceremony. This year, the Royal Canadian Legion chose a veteran whose daughter died not in combat, but during training. She says this sacrifice deserves the same respect, noting that the deadly fire at CFB Wainwright last month is a painful reminder of the
risks all soldiers face. Reporting by CTV's John Vennavalli Rao. Every year on Remembrance Day, a "Mother of the Silver Cross" lays a wreath at the National War Memorial, representing all Canadian mothers. So many mothers have lost their children to military service over the years. This was when she was three years old. And this year, that mother was Virginia Hicks, whose daughter Mary Beth died at the age of 22 during training. It is a great honor for me to be the "Mother of the Silver Cross" this year. Given her height, Mary Beth was an atypical soldier. She was 150 centimeters tall and weighed about 43 kilograms. But she was determined and joined the engineering troops, her main job was building bridges, which involved
carrying pins, each of which weighed over 16 kilograms. She said, "Well, just because I'm little doesn't mean I can't do it." She came from a large military family. This is my official military service photo. Virginia herself spent nearly three decades in uniform, as did her husband. My grandfather was a military pilot, and my father was a military firefighter for 38 years. Mary Beth was looking forward to her first overseas deployment and was participating in an exercise at CFB Petawawa when the light armored vehicle
she was in overturned. The car flipped twice and fell on its side, and Mary Beth was trapped under it both times it flipped. She was buried with full military honors in Trenton. This is Mary Beth's beret, which she wore with great pride. Seven years after her death, Hicks was surprised to receive this award-the Memorial or Silver Cross. She thought it was only given to those who died in a conflict zone, but the rules have changed and now include all service-related deaths, including during training. This is something she wants to raise awareness about.
People think that a person who dies on the front is more important than one who dies during training, and this is very wrong. This is a misconception. This fact was painfully evident again last month when four young soldiers died in a training fire at CFB Wainwright. It was like an ice shower. You just say, "Oh God, not again." Your heart bleeds for your parents. Several times a month, Virginia visits her daughter's grave. We asked her what she would think about as she laid a wreath on Memorial Day.
I will, of course, be thinking of Mary Beth, as well as all the parents who have lost children and what they are feeling this day. And I hope that we will no longer have such mothers, "mothers of the Silver Cross." I know that day will never come , but you just want to hope that no new Silver Cross mother ever appears again. John Vennavalli Rao, CTV News, Trenton, Ontario. This was our newscast for this Sunday evening. I'm Heather Butts. On behalf of the entire CTV National News team, thank you for your attention. Sandy and Omar will be here tomorrow, and I'll see you again on Friday.
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