In the news today: Liberals sweep byelections, Canadians buy local, auto talks begin

A trio of federal byelections saw Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals secure victory, adding a seat to their majority government. Daniel Gobeil, a dairy farmer, will represent the Chicoutimi-Le Fjord constituency following the departure of Conservative representative Richard Martel. Braeden Caley, a longtime Liberal staffer, will replace another Liberal in North Vancouver-Capilano as the MP, while Tanveer Shahnawaz will be the new MP for Beaches-East York in Toronto.

Canadian-made food and household goods have seen a surge in demand due to ongoing trade disputes with the United States, though retailers have been slow to adjust to the increased local purchasing. Schwartz's Deli has replaced its Cott's Black Cherry Soda with a local alternative, Fleischer's Original Black Cherry Soda, due to U.S. tariffs halting production in Canada.

Stellantis and Unifor have begun contract negotiations in their final round of talks with Canadian auto workers, with the union already having ratified agreements with Ford and GM. School boards across Canada have canceled or modified field trips for students due to global uncertainty and geopolitical tensions.