Global News & Trends · Oct 10, 2026
The Canada Gazette published an order on October 10, 2026 extending temporary immigration measures tied to Ebola risk for certain applicants who last resided in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan or Uganda, while keeping exemptions and review mechanisms in place.
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 · 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.

Technology & Innovation · Sep 18, 2026
MediaTek has launched the Dimensity 9600 Pro, built using TSMC's advanced 2-nanometre technology, as chipmakers race to bring faster generative AI processing directly onto premium smartphones.

Startups & Entrepreneurship · Sep 18, 2026
London-based Mantic has raised $25 million after its AI forecasting system outperformed human competitors in a major prediction tournament, drawing interest from businesses, government agencies and financial firms.

Markets & Economy · Sep 18, 2026
The Bank of Japan has raised its policy rate to 1.25%, its highest level in 31 years, as inflation risks increase. Yet the yen weakened after the decision, highlighting uncertainty over how quickly Japan will continue tightening monetary policy.

Business & Industry · Sep 18, 2026
Toyota estimates it could spend around $6.4 billion annually from 2028 to modernise factories, accelerating automation and robotics as the global auto industry confronts labour shortages, ageing plants and rising manufacturing costs.