https://kindkarma.ca/ Kind Karma reports the news across Canada: politics, business, health and sports, with facts checked against several sources. en-ca Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:35:49 +0000 https://kindkarma.ca/politics/canada-may-give-spy-service-a-foreign-intelligence-mandate-experts-say/ https://kindkarma.ca/politics/canada-may-give-spy-service-a-foreign-intelligence-mandate-experts-say/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:56:16 -0500 Politics National security experts say an expanded role for CSIS could help Canada chart its own course amid an unreliable U.S. https://kindkarma.ca/sports/maple-leafs-top-prospects-show-promise-amid-nhl-team-s-struggles/ https://kindkarma.ca/sports/maple-leafs-top-prospects-show-promise-amid-nhl-team-s-struggles/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:52:00 -0500 Sports Defenceman Alexander Bilecki is logging big minutes in the OHL, while Ben Danford is recovering from a wrist fracture in the AHL. https://kindkarma.ca/business/canadian-ambassador-warns-trump-tariffs-threaten-u-s-investment/ https://kindkarma.ca/business/canadian-ambassador-warns-trump-tariffs-threaten-u-s-investment/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:37:00 -0500 Business Mark Wiseman said trade uncertainty is making it harder for companies to commit to long-term spending in the United States. https://kindkarma.ca/canada/tesla-driver-charged-with-careless-driving-after-allegedly-sleeping-on-ottawa/ https://kindkarma.ca/canada/tesla-driver-charged-with-careless-driving-after-allegedly-sleeping-on-ottawa/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:54:23 -0500 Canada An Ontario Provincial Police officer spotted the driver asleep behind the wheel on Highway 417 during rush hour. https://kindkarma.ca/politics/carney-attends-european-summit-in-dublin-to-discuss-ukraine-and-trade/ https://kindkarma.ca/politics/carney-attends-european-summit-in-dublin-to-discuss-ukraine-and-trade/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:26:27 -0500 Politics The prime minister is the only non-European leader at the meeting, where he will hear from Ukraine's president. https://kindkarma.ca/business/canada-s-ambassador-urges-u-s-to-lift-tariffs-as-trade-talks-resume/ https://kindkarma.ca/business/canada-s-ambassador-urges-u-s-to-lift-tariffs-as-trade-talks-resume/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:14:27 -0500 Business Mark Wiseman said the duties create uncertainty that raises costs and discourages business investment. https://kindkarma.ca/health/report-finds-most-canadians-struggle-with-gaps-between-healthcare-appointments/ https://kindkarma.ca/health/report-finds-most-canadians-struggle-with-gaps-between-healthcare-appointments/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 07:05:00 -0500 Health A new report says 85 percent of Canadians experienced challenges between healthcare interactions in the past two years. https://kindkarma.ca/politics/south-okanagan-groups-rally-against-bill-c-39-ahead-of-mp-vote/ https://kindkarma.ca/politics/south-okanagan-groups-rally-against-bill-c-39-ahead-of-mp-vote/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 07:00:00 -0500 Politics The groups plan a noon rally Thursday at MP Helena Konanz's office, citing threats to water, labour rights and Indigenous consultation. https://kindkarma.ca/sports/maple-leafs-place-colton-sissons-on-injured-reserve-recall-brendan-brisson/ https://kindkarma.ca/sports/maple-leafs-place-colton-sissons-on-injured-reserve-recall-brendan-brisson/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:35:44 -0500 Sports The forward swap comes as Toronto deals with 11 player absences ahead of a home game against the Minnesota Wild. https://kindkarma.ca/sports/maple-leafs-slump-to-seventh-in-atlantic-after-six-regulation-losses-in-seven/ https://kindkarma.ca/sports/maple-leafs-slump-to-seventh-in-atlantic-after-six-regulation-losses-in-seven/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:45:56 -0500 Sports The team has an 8-10-2 record through 20 games, worse than last season's start, and is giving up the most 5-on-5 goals in the East. https://kindkarma.ca/sports/warriors-bassey-calls-rockets-smart-fake-tough-after-punch-leads-to-ejection/ https://kindkarma.ca/sports/warriors-bassey-calls-rockets-smart-fake-tough-after-punch-leads-to-ejection/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:28:49 -0500 Sports The Houston Rockets guard was tossed for a flagrant foul after throwing a punch at the Golden State Warriors centre. https://kindkarma.ca/canada/montreal-tenants-resist-landlord-s-plan-to-switch-heating-systems/ https://kindkarma.ca/canada/montreal-tenants-resist-landlord-s-plan-to-switch-heating-systems/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 04:00:00 -0500 Canada Residents of Norgate apartments worry about higher hydro bills after the new owners plan to replace gas heating with electricity. https://kindkarma.ca/politics/prime-minister-says-stellantis-plant-sale-to-roshel-betrays-workers/ https://kindkarma.ca/politics/prime-minister-says-stellantis-plant-sale-to-roshel-betrays-workers/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:46:47 -0500 Politics Mark Carney says the company's obligation is to all workers, not just the partial solution of selling the idled Brampton facility. https://kindkarma.ca/business/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-resigns-after-reports-of-affairs-with-alleged-spy/ https://kindkarma.ca/business/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-resigns-after-reports-of-affairs-with-alleged-spy/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:14:13 -0500 Business The company's chief financial officer, Colette Kress, will serve as interim CEO as the board searches for a permanent successor. https://kindkarma.ca/business/anthropic-sets-ipo-price-range-valuing-ai-company-at-up-to-1-4-trillion-us/ https://kindkarma.ca/business/anthropic-sets-ipo-price-range-valuing-ai-company-at-up-to-1-4-trillion-us/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:00:00 -0500 Business The AI lab's stock market debut is expected to be one of the largest in history, aiming to raise up to $64.4 billion US. https://kindkarma.ca/canada/nishnawbe-aski-police-launch-border-control-pilot-to-stem-drug-trafficking/ https://kindkarma.ca/canada/nishnawbe-aski-police-launch-border-control-pilot-to-stem-drug-trafficking/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 04:00:00 -0500 Canada The program uses special constables to search travellers entering five remote First Nations in northern Ontario. https://kindkarma.ca/canada/montreal-ceremony-honours-veterans-reflects-on-war-amid-global-tensions/ https://kindkarma.ca/canada/montreal-ceremony-honours-veterans-reflects-on-war-amid-global-tensions/ Wed, 11 Nov 2026 21:23:00 -0500 Canada A wreath honoured four soldiers killed in a training accident at CFB Wainwright last month. https://kindkarma.ca/health/stopping-glp-1-diabetes-drugs-doubles-risk-of-heart-attack-stroke-or-death/ https://kindkarma.ca/health/stopping-glp-1-diabetes-drugs-doubles-risk-of-heart-attack-stroke-or-death/ Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:59:00 -0500 Health An Italian study of over 80,000 people found discontinuing the medication was linked to twice the risk of adverse events. https://kindkarma.ca/health/southwest-edmonton-welcomes-urgent-care-centre-but-still-wants-a-hospital/ https://kindkarma.ca/health/southwest-edmonton-welcomes-urgent-care-centre-but-still-wants-a-hospital/ Wed, 11 Nov 2026 01:15:00 -0500 Health The province has paused a planned hospital and will instead add urgent care and new hospital towers. https://kindkarma.ca/health/waikato-pharmacist-penny-clark-wins-top-award-for-primary-care-work/ https://kindkarma.ca/health/waikato-pharmacist-penny-clark-wins-top-award-for-primary-care-work/ Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:29:00 -0500 Health Clark was named Community or Primary Healthcare Pharmacist of the Year at the 2026 New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards.