https://nesikaservices.ca/ Nesika covers national and world news, money, technology and the arts, written by a small Canadian newsroom with every story checked against several sources. en-ca Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:44:02 +0000 https://nesikaservices.ca/national/pilot-dies-after-plane-crashes-following-remembrance-day-ceremony-in-quebec/ https://nesikaservices.ca/national/pilot-dies-after-plane-crashes-following-remembrance-day-ceremony-in-quebec/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:30:00 -0500 National The 68-year-old pilot was performing a Missing Man formation when his plane went down near the Saint-Georges airport. https://nesikaservices.ca/money/mortgage-delinquency-rates-rise-in-ontario-and-b-c-while-alberta-sees/ https://nesikaservices.ca/money/mortgage-delinquency-rates-rise-in-ontario-and-b-c-while-alberta-sees/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:57:15 -0500 Money A new CMHC report shows mortgage delinquency rates are rising in Ontario and British Columbia but falling in Alberta. https://nesikaservices.ca/national/federal-court-rules-ircc-cannot-use-its-own-instructions-to-justify-endless/ https://nesikaservices.ca/national/federal-court-rules-ircc-cannot-use-its-own-instructions-to-justify-endless/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:28:36 -0500 National A judge gave the department 90 days to decide an application filed in 2021, finding its instructions caused the holdup. https://nesikaservices.ca/money/mortgage-rates-rise-as-inflation-report-raises-expectations-of-a-fed-hike/ https://nesikaservices.ca/money/mortgage-rates-rise-as-inflation-report-raises-expectations-of-a-fed-hike/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:25:00 -0500 Money The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 7.09% on Thursday, up from the previous day. https://nesikaservices.ca/arts/toronto-author-kate-cayley-wins-governor-generals-literary-award-for-novel/ https://nesikaservices.ca/arts/toronto-author-kate-cayley-wins-governor-generals-literary-award-for-novel/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:15:59 -0500 Arts & Culture Cayley’s debut novel, which also won the Toronto Book Award, explores a day in a gentrifying neighbourhood. https://nesikaservices.ca/tech/ai-investments-not-boosting-canada-s-gdp-rbc-analysis-finds/ https://nesikaservices.ca/tech/ai-investments-not-boosting-canada-s-gdp-rbc-analysis-finds/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:07:38 -0500 Tech The bank's economists say rising AI spending is not adding to economic growth in the same way as in the United States. https://nesikaservices.ca/money/uk-mortgage-arrears-and-repossessions-fall-despite-cost-pressures/ https://nesikaservices.ca/money/uk-mortgage-arrears-and-repossessions-fall-despite-cost-pressures/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:42:48 -0500 Money The number of homeowners in arrears fell 10% annually, while repossessions are at their lowest level since late 2024. https://nesikaservices.ca/money/manulife-bank-provides-posted-and-discounted-mortgage-rates/ https://nesikaservices.ca/money/manulife-bank-provides-posted-and-discounted-mortgage-rates/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:08:14 -0500 Money Manulife advertises both posted and discounted special rates for its mortgage products. https://nesikaservices.ca/national/mouse-infestation-at-halifax-hospitals-spikes-as-pest-control-costs-soar/ https://nesikaservices.ca/national/mouse-infestation-at-halifax-hospitals-spikes-as-pest-control-costs-soar/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:00:00 -0500 National Pest control costs at two Halifax hospitals have risen by up to 1,157 percent in five years amid a rodent infestation. https://nesikaservices.ca/world/australian-teen-with-autism-found-alive-after-six-days-lost-in-wilderness/ https://nesikaservices.ca/world/australian-teen-with-autism-found-alive-after-six-days-lost-in-wilderness/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 04:54:54 -0500 World The 17-year-old was discovered by a police helicopter crew sleeping on a rock beside a creek. https://nesikaservices.ca/national/severe-stomach-bug-spreads-among-montreal-homeless-shelters-say-measures-lacking/ https://nesikaservices.ca/national/severe-stomach-bug-spreads-among-montreal-homeless-shelters-say-measures-lacking/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 04:00:00 -0500 National Public health has confirmed 45 cases since August among people without housing, with shelters reporting limited access to hygiene. https://nesikaservices.ca/world/scott-colom-defeats-cindy-hyde-smith-to-become-mississippi-s-first-black/ https://nesikaservices.ca/world/scott-colom-defeats-cindy-hyde-smith-to-become-mississippi-s-first-black/ Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:14:00 -0500 World The Democrat's narrow victory ends a 44-year losing streak for his party in Mississippi Senate elections. https://nesikaservices.ca/arts/music-producer-brian-ahern-who-launched-anne-murray-s-career-dies-at-81/ https://nesikaservices.ca/arts/music-producer-brian-ahern-who-launched-anne-murray-s-career-dies-at-81/ Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:13:00 -0500 Arts & Culture The Halifax-born producer worked with artists like Emmylou Harris and Johnny Cash. https://nesikaservices.ca/tech/three-canadian-tech-stocks-under-1-show-potential-amid-small-cap-rebound/ https://nesikaservices.ca/tech/three-canadian-tech-stocks-under-1-show-potential-amid-small-cap-rebound/ Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:31:56 -0500 Tech Analysts highlight three small-cap Canadian technology companies trading for less than one dollar each. https://nesikaservices.ca/world/soldier-reprimands-u-s-defense-secretary-at-tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier/ https://nesikaservices.ca/world/soldier-reprimands-u-s-defense-secretary-at-tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier/ Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:14:10 -0500 World The incident occurred a day after Hegseth narrowly survived an impeachment vote in the House of Representatives. https://nesikaservices.ca/tech/coreweave-s-strong-results-ease-investor-concerns-over-ai-cloud-sector/ https://nesikaservices.ca/tech/coreweave-s-strong-results-ease-investor-concerns-over-ai-cloud-sector/ Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:05:41 -0500 Tech The neocloud provider raised its annual revenue guidance to over $13 billion. https://nesikaservices.ca/world/eight-dead-17-injured-after-brooklyn-building-collapses-into-construction-site/ https://nesikaservices.ca/world/eight-dead-17-injured-after-brooklyn-building-collapses-into-construction-site/ Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:42:52 -0500 World The three-storey building collapsed Wednesday afternoon as workers excavated an adjacent lot. https://nesikaservices.ca/arts/dua-lipa-to-become-first-solo-british-female-headliner-of-coachella/ https://nesikaservices.ca/arts/dua-lipa-to-become-first-solo-british-female-headliner-of-coachella/ Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:17:00 -0500 Arts & Culture The pop star will top the bill on both Fridays of the two-weekend festival in California next April. https://nesikaservices.ca/arts/zak-jones-and-robert-moor-win-top-prizes-at-writers-trust-awards/ https://nesikaservices.ca/arts/zak-jones-and-robert-moor-win-top-prizes-at-writers-trust-awards/ Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:16:00 -0500 Arts & Culture Zak Jones won the $70,000 fiction prize for his debut novel 'Fancy Gap,' while Robert Moor won $75,000 for non-fiction. https://nesikaservices.ca/tech/seti-institute-uses-game-theory-to-search-for-alien-signals/ https://nesikaservices.ca/tech/seti-institute-uses-game-theory-to-search-for-alien-signals/ Wed, 11 Nov 2026 04:00:00 -0500 Tech Scientists scanned for signals from the anti-solar point, a theoretical meeting spot, and ruled out 1.9 million radio signals as human-made.