Business & Industry · Oct 14, 2026
The federal government announced a major expansion of regional AI supports on October 14, 2026, directing roughly half a billion dollars to help small and medium sized firms buy, build and scale Canadian AI products. Officials said the move aims to boost commercialization, attract investment and keep AI jobs and supply chains inside Canada.
Business & Industry · Oct 13, 2026
Vancouver based Uniserve changed its TSX Venture trading symbol to COMP on October 13, 2026, a public signal of a strategic shift from managed telecom services toward compute, cloud and data centre infrastructure aimed at serving AI and data intensive workloads in Canada.
Global News & Trends · Oct 12, 2026
With Alberta set to vote on Oct. 19 on whether to begin a legal process toward a binding referendum on leaving Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a public appeal for national unity on Oct. 12. The vote also includes multiple questions on immigration and provincial powers, raising constitutional, economic and reconciliation concerns.
Business & Industry · Oct 12, 2026
Stelco has begun issuing layoff notices at its Hamilton steelworks even after the federal industry minister gave the company five business days to present a compliance plan under the Investment Canada Act. The dispute raises fresh questions about foreign ownership, trade policy and enforcement tools for protecting Canadian jobs.
Global News & Trends · Oct 11, 2026
On October 11, 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney told the U.S. president Canada supports an announced agreement to halt strikes on energy infrastructure in Ukraine, and Ottawa said it will increase oil and diesel exports to the United States as allies weigh the plan.
Business & Industry · Oct 11, 2026
Canada’s new Productivity Mega Deduction is shifting the financing calculus for major energy infrastructure, South Bow executives told investors, renewing momentum behind the company’s proposed Prairie Connector pipeline as Ottawa seeks to lure global capital.
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.
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.

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.