Maple Express | November 12, 2026 — Joly holds four-way Toronto meeting as Stellantis plant sale dispute simmers

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1. Industry Minister Joly holds four-way meeting in Toronto as Stellantis plant sale dispute simmers

Federal Industry Minister Melanie Joly is holding a four-way meeting in Toronto today with automaker Stellantis, Unifor — the union representing more than 9,000 of its workers in Canada — and representatives of the Ontario government.

The talks come days after Stellantis announced it was selling its Brampton, Ont. assembly plant to Canadian armoured vehicle manufacturer Roshel for an undisclosed amount. More than 2,000 workers have been laid off from the plant since it was idled in 2023, and collective bargaining between Stellantis and Unifor broke down in September after the automaker signed a memorandum of understanding with Roshel aimed at selling the facility.

Unifor national president Lana Payne has called the sale a "worst-case scenario," saying Stellantis "betrayed our members with an underhanded deal to sell the plant and walk away from its commitments to these workers." Joly's office late Wednesday denied reports that she was involved in negotiations that led to the deal, saying the minister never met with Roshel.

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2. PM Carney lands in Dublin, set to address European leaders

Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Dublin early Thursday morning to join a meeting of the European Political Community, as Canada and Europe work toward a plan that could see Canada become an associate member of the European Union.

Carney is set to address European leaders, his second appearance before the EPC after being invited to speak at the group's gathering in Armenia in March. Canada remains the only non-European country to address the forum. Before the summit he is scheduled to meet Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

In a statement ahead of his arrival, the Prime Minister's Office said the visit builds on recent efforts to deepen Canada-Europe co-operation: the two sides recently launched the Alliance for the Future and are working in parallel toward Canada becoming the EU's first Associate Member. Carney is expected to spend less than 24 hours in Ireland before flying more than 15,000 kilometres to Manila for ASEAN meetings, then on to the Francophonie summit in Cambodia and the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China. Opposition critics argue his frequent overseas trips do little to address concerns at home.

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3. Sombre Remembrance Day in Wainwright as town honours soldiers killed in training fire

Remembrance Day carried added significance in the Alberta town of Wainwright on Wednesday, as residents, veterans and military personnel gathered to honour Canada's fallen while mourning four military members killed in a training fire at a nearby base last month.

The fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright on Oct. 17 left dozens of soldiers injured; 21 remain in hospital, including nine in critical condition. "Their loss has deeply affected this base and our entire community," said Lt.-Col. Dustin MacLeod, base commander of CFB Wainwright.

Among those killed was 23-year-old Aidan Goulding. His mother, Sonia Monk, told CTV News about a photograph of her son shared by a close friend. "It was just such a beautiful photo. It looked like he was... like heaven was just behind him," she said. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre attended and laid a wreath at the cenotaph. Acting deputy mayor Will Challenger said he hoped the ceremony would help the community heal. "I'm hoping it brings some closure," he said.

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4. Pedestrian fighting for their life after Scarborough collision

A pedestrian is fighting for their life in hospital after being struck by the driver of a vehicle in Scarborough late Wednesday afternoon.

The collision happened in the Morningside Heights neighbourhood, near Morningside Avenue and Old Finch Road. Toronto police said they were called to the area at 5:11 p.m. and that a male was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The motorist and their vehicle remained on scene, police say. Northbound Sewells Road remained closed as police investigated.

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5. Accused of smuggling, they are now suing over Pearson bag tag switches

More than two dozen Canadians accused of international drug smuggling are turning to a personal injury lawyer, claiming they were victims of a bag tag switching scheme at Toronto Pearson International Airport.

According to a W5 investigation, corrupt workers allegedly swap a traveller's airline luggage tag onto another bag containing drugs. When the scheme goes as planned, an accomplice picks up the drug bag at the destination airport; if the drugs are detected, the pickup is aborted and the innocent passenger is left explaining why their luggage tag is on a bag of drugs.

A total of 11 people are now launching legal action, represented by Toronto lawyer Paul Miller, who has practised personal injury law for 25 years. "This was shocking," he said. "This was right out of a James Bond type of movie." Leila Drakes, a 77-year-old wheelchair user, was questioned by Barbados police in 2024 and never charged; WestJet offered her a $300 flight credit. Grace Merano spent 24 nights in a Philippine jail accused of importing 24 kilograms of methamphetamine, and said Cathay Pacific offered her about $22,000 — roughly half what the ordeal cost her. Toronto IT businessman Kristian Gjoni faces up to 15 years in an Albanian prison.

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6. Ontario woman locked out of late husband's iPad after his death

November is Wills Month, a time to think about estate planning — about half of all Canadians currently do not have a will. Along with investments, property and belongings, digital assets may also need protecting.

Raymond Baker of Bowmanville, who had several serious health issues, died in February. He was married to his wife Cathy for almost 47 years. When she tried to access his iPad, it was locked. Apple said it could send an email to her husband's account to unlock it, but the email on file had been hacked and had not been used for years. She says she was told the only way to unlock the device was to provide a court order, which could cost thousands of dollars. "I have a death certificate, I have a copy of his will, they wouldn't even accept that," she told CTV News.

Erin Bury, CEO of online estate planning platform Willful, said a will should include guidance on digital assets so an executor has authority to deal with accounts. Apple allows users to set up a legacy contact, but if it is not set up beforehand no one is allowed in. Technology expert Carmi Levy said Apple will not bend its security rules for families; if data cannot be retrieved, the device can be reset at an Apple store so it can be used again, but all data is lost. Baker said she would like to give the still-working iPad to her son. "I really don't want to toss it," she said.

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7. Stage 4 cancer patient calls for action on Ontario lab delays and technologist shortage

An Ontario man diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer is urging the provincial government to keep making progress on delays tied to the province's lab technologist shortage.

Steve Slack of Bowmanville was diagnosed in 2021 at age 48, when the survival rate was just 10 per cent. His tumour needed further laboratory testing to identify specific genetic markers that would help his oncologist decide whether targeted therapies could be added to chemotherapy. But between July and October his results were delayed due to a technologist shortage. "We got the results back and it turned out there was an opportunity for a targeted therapy on my tumour genetics, and so we did add that at that time, which was great, but we definitely lost time," he said. He later required a liver transplant.

A survey by the Medical Laboratory Professionals' Association of Ontario found 68 per cent of labs reported a technologist shortage in 2025, falling to 42 per cent in 2026. A spokesperson for the Minister of Health said the government has added 700 more educational seats for diagnostic professionals including technologists, expanded student grants and allows workers from other jurisdictions to practise immediately. MLPAO CEO Michelle Hoad said 35 per cent of lab technologists are eligible to retire in the next two to four years. "In cancer, timing is everything, and we need to act quickly, and delays can cost people their lives," Slack said.

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8. LCBO theft in Etobicoke under Toronto police investigation

Toronto police are investigating a reported theft at an LCBO store in Etobicoke earlier this week.

In an email to CP24, officials said they received a report of a theft at a store in The Kingsway neighbourhood, near Bloor Street West and Royal York Road, at approximately 2 p.m. on Nov. 9. Police say the investigation is ongoing and they have no suspect information to release.

The Liquor Control Board of Ontario told CP24 that no employees or customers were injured. The LCBO said it takes retail theft "extremely seriously" and uses measures including CCTV, a covert security task force and third-party security guards at key locations; its work with law enforcement led to more than 2,000 arrests in the last fiscal year.

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9. Saskatoon police officer seriously injured after being struck by vehicle

A Saskatoon police officer was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon.

The incident happened at around 1:15 p.m. in the southbound lanes of Circle Drive near 108th Street. Police say the officer was exiting their vehicle to conduct traffic enforcement when they were hit. The driver remained at the scene and was not injured.

Both southbound lanes of Circle Drive were closed for about six hours while the Saskatoon Police Service collision analyst unit investigated. In an update at 6:25 p.m., police said traffic restrictions had been lifted.

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10. Activist calls for ban on sports betting ads as legislation moves through Parliament

A psychologist is calling on the federal government to ban all advertising promoting sports betting while it considers a new national regulatory framework.

Dr. Steven Joordens, a spokesperson for the Canadian Psychological Association, says the two-year time frame in Bill S-211 means the federal government must act now to ban the ads. Sen. Marty Deacon, who introduced the bill, says the ads can easily move from province to province, making them a federal concern. The bill passed second reading in the House of Commons in April.

Paul Burns of the Canadian Gaming Association says provinces have the best tools to deal with the issue. If the bill passes its final reading in the House, it will move back to the Senate for a vote.

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