Business & Industry · Oct 23, 2026
Great Place To Work published its 2026 provincial Best Workplaces lists on October 23, highlighting 375 recognized employers and survey responses from more than 117,000 Canadian workers. The release underlines where Canadian employers are investing in culture as inflation, skills shortages and AI reshape hiring and retention.
Global News & Trends · Oct 21, 2026
Four soldiers killed and dozens injured after a fast moving fire and blast at the Alberta training base have prompted a wide ranging military and police inquiry, local vigils and national questions about training safety and preparedness.
Business & Industry · Oct 20, 2026
Sherritt International said on October 20, 2026 that the United States Treasury granted a narrowly tailored OFAC license allowing fuel shipments to its Moa nickel mine in Cuba, a step that could enable restart of material processing at its Alberta refinery but leaves financing and further U.S. approvals unresolved.
Global News & Trends · Oct 19, 2026
On October 19, 2026, voters across Alberta cast ballots on a provincial referendum that includes nine policy questions and one question that would launch a legal process toward a binding referendum on separation from Canada. The vote has heightened national tensions, drawn high turnout for advance voting, and raised legal and Indigenous rights questions that could prolong the dispute beyond election day.
Global News & Trends · Oct 18, 2026
An apparent training incident triggered an explosion and rapidly spreading blaze at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright on October 17, 2026. Federal and provincial officials confirmed multiple fatalities, dozens of injuries and an ongoing emergency response as communities and hospitals in eastern Alberta cope with the aftermath.
Global News & Trends · Oct 17, 2026
Organizers and unions planned simultaneous rallies across Alberta on October 17, 2026, in a coordinated Day of Protest aimed at pushing back against separatist momentum ahead of the provincewide referendum scheduled for October 19. The events underscore deep political and social divisions in Alberta and signal how grassroots mobilization could shape turnout and national debate.
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 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.
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
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.