5 things to know for Wednesday, October 26, 2022 – CTV News

1. Freed from ISIS: Two Canadian women and at least one child have been freed from an ISIS detention camp in Syria, CTV News has confirmed.

2. Cutting ties: Following a motion tabled in the House of Commons to sever ties between Canada and the monarchy, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-François Blanchet on Tuesday called the institution “incredibly racist” and “slave-driven.”

3. Parents alarmed: According to the Public Health Agency of Canada’s latest Respiratory Virus Report, there has been a steady increase in positive RSV tests across the country since early September, particularly in Quebec in children.

4. Going up: Ahead of the Bank of Canada’s expected hefty hike of its key interest rate Wednesday morning, here’s a look at how we got here.

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