Canada’s Biggest Stories as MPs Return to Parliament Hill

CRA still owed more than $5 billion in COVID19 benefit debt CRA says Canada still owes $5.56B in COVID benefit overpayments Flexible repayment plans and collections are helping recover the debt What to watch as MPs return to Parliament Hill House of Commons fall sitting focuses on Carney’s agenda for economy and trade See what bills, budget plans and trade moves could shape Canada’s political fall Canada and France pledge cooperation on space and economic growth Canada France ties deepen on space, trade and growth after CarneyMacron talks See how shared infrastructure plans could boost business and Europe links soon St. Thomas, Ontario, pushes to restore passenger rail St. Thomas rail revival hinges on restoring heritage and rebuilding rail links Railworks seeks $8M for the shops, while passenger service faces bigger hurdles Canadian cities weigh rules for smart glasses in pools and change rooms Smart glasses ban debate heats up in Canadian pools and change rooms Cities weigh privacy rules as advocates push clearer bans and enforcement B.C. MLA Linda Hepner leaves Conservative caucus British Columbia MLA Linda Hepner resigns from the B.C. Conservative caucus See why she stepped away and what the shakeup means for SurreySerpentine River Canada's top general loses bid to lead NATO Military Committee NATO Military Committee chair: Gen. Jennie Carignan loses bid for top post Canada backs Carignan as NATO leaders pick Breuer; see what the vote means Merz vows to continue reforms after state election losses in Germany Friedrich Merz reform agenda faces pressure after CDU election losses See why Germany's economy and AfD gains are testing his leadership