Global News & Trends · Oct 9, 2026
Statistics Canada reported a second consecutive monthly decline in employment on October 9, 2026, with 68,000 net jobs lost in September and the unemployment rate edging up to 6.5 percent. The drop, concentrated in public services and among younger workers, has economists and policymakers weighing the outlook for growth, wages and interest-rate policy.
Global News & Trends · Oct 9, 2026
Statistics Canada will release the Labour Force Survey for September 2026 on Oct. 9, 2026. Economists and markets will look for signs about whether hiring momentum is slowing, how participation is shifting across provinces, and what the data means for Bank of Canada policy.
Global News & Trends · Oct 8, 2026
Global Affairs Canada said it revised its participation at an EU DisinfoLab conference in Vilnius after panels were reframed, a move that followed reported lobbying by the U.S. State Department and has prompted debate over research independence and alliance politics.
Global News & Trends · Oct 8, 2026
Ottawa and New Delhi say they will step up coordination on transnational crime, terrorism, cyber threats and extradition following a senior security dialogue in New Delhi, a development Ottawa frames as part of rebuilding ties.
Global News & Trends · Oct 7, 2026
Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation and Carry the Kettle First Nation have formally asked Bell Canada and governments to pause construction of a large AI data centre near Regina, citing inadequate consultation, potential impacts on water and treaty rights, and the need for environmental and cultural assessments.
Business & Industry · Oct 6, 2026
The federal government is advancing legislation to convert the Defence Investment Agency into a Crown corporation, a change Ottawa says could speed military buys and expand domestic defence production. Industry leaders warn the move could ease procurement but raise new questions about oversight and transparency.
Business & Industry · Oct 5, 2026
Calgary based Suncor Energy agreed to sell its interests in the Terra Nova, White Rose and West White Rose offshore projects to London based Ithaca Energy for C$1.2 billion in upfront cash plus contingent payments, a deal that accelerates Ithaca's first international expansion and frees Suncor to boost shareholder returns and focus on core assets in Alberta.
Business & Industry · Oct 4, 2026
A busy week for Canada’s economy starts Monday with Quebec’s provincial election and builds toward key statistics and corporate results that could shape markets and policy. Analysts will be watching trade figures, an industry aviation conference, Aritzia’s quarterly report and Statistics Canada’s September jobs release.
Business & Industry · Oct 4, 2026
Ottawa’s decision to list the proposed Pacific Link pipeline as Canada’s first Project of National Interest has heightened immediate business calculations and political tensions, with industry, provincial leaders and Indigenous groups all recalibrating plans for jobs, investment and consultation.
Business & Industry · Oct 3, 2026
With the federal government fast tracking the Pacific Link pipeline, Canadian oil producers and contractors are preparing for major capital bills to expand output and transport capacity. Analysts warn the move will push spending into the tens of billions and reshape regional labour markets and provincial finances.
Global News & Trends · Sep 21, 2026
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU has failed to enter the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania parliament after winning just 4.9% of the vote, while the AfD finished first and the SPD placed a close second.
Global News & Trends · Sep 18, 2026
The WHO is warning of a potential global shortage of 11.1 million health workers by 2030, while around a quarter of doctors are expected to retire within the next decade as ageing populations increase demand for care.
