World Report November 27: Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes
Nov 27, 2025
A potential agreement between Alberta and Ottawa could pave the way for a new oil pipeline, but industry concerns linger. Quebec's proposed secularism bill aims to ban prayer rooms in universities, sparking debates over religious freedom. In a troubling turn, U.S. immigration processing for Afghans is suspended following a shooting incident. Meanwhile, a devastating fire in Hong Kong leaves dozens dead, and Pope Leo XIV begins his first foreign trip, focusing on peace in the Middle East. Lastly, a report unveils the alarming number of animals killed by B.C. trains.
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Pipeline Agreement Needs A Builder
- The Alberta–Ottawa MOU aims to unblock a West Coast oil pipeline but lacks a private developer to build it.
- Analysts warn cost uncertainty and past Trans Mountain overruns mean the project is still far from guaranteed.
Quebec Expands Secular Rules
- Quebec plans to extend Bill 21 restrictions to daycare and private schools and may ban prayer rooms at colleges.
- Civil liberties groups say the move would infringe religious freedoms and peaceful assembly.
Afghan Resettlement Faces Scrutiny
- The U.S. suspended Afghan immigration processing after a suspected shooter was identified as an Afghan resettlement entrant.
- The administration framed the incident as a national security threat prompting broad reexamination of arrivals.