Calgarians Remain Resilient Despite Declining Quality of Life, Survey Suggests
The Calgary Foundation's 2026 Quality of Life Report found that 86 percent of respondents agreed Calgary was a great place to live.
Many Quebec Voters Got False Election Information From Chatbot, MPs Hear
Canadians turning to chatbots for election information don’t always get accurate responses, a parliamentary committee heard Thursday. An estimated 40 percent of Quebec voters asked AI chatbots for election information, said Aengus Bridgman, a McGill political scientist who led a study tracking chatbot activity during the recent Quebec election. But because most Quebec news outlets […]
Treasury Board Minister Says He’s Not Aware of Pests in Federal Office Buildings
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali says he’s unaware of the presence of pests in federal office buildings. Responses to a House of Commons order paper question revealed last month that pests have been reported in dozens of federal buildings since 2020, including sightings of mice, rats, bats and bedbugs. Speaking to reporters Thursday, Ali said …
Cleveland-Cliffs CEO says Stelco workers to be recalled if steel trade deal reached
The chief executive of Stelco’s U.S.-based parent company says hundreds of southern Ontario steelworkers facing temporary layoffs will be recalled if Canada and the United States reach a trade deal on steel. Lourenco Goncalves, chairman and CEO of Ohio-based Cleveland-Cliffs, says the Canadian market is too small to accommodate galvanized steel production from both Stelco [...]
Ontario Officer Wounded in Synagogue Shooting ‘Improving Each Day,’ Chief Reports
The Southeastern Ontario police constable who was critically injured in a shootout outside a synagogue last month is “improving each day,” Belleville’s chief of police says. Const. Jeff Smith continues to make “steady progress” through his recovery journey which has included multiple surgeries, Chief Murray Rodd said in a statement released on social media this [...]
Federal Minister Says Government Expects Foreign States to ‘Respect Canadian Sovereignty’ as Alberta Referendum Approaches
Ottawa is working with the provincial government in Alberta to ensure there are “strong safeguards” in place for its upcoming referendum, federal Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon says. MacKinnon said in an Oct. 8 statement that the federal government is working alongside provincial authorities, including Elections Alberta and local law enforcement, to protect the Oct. 19 referendum process.
Trump: No Evidence Suggesting Russian Plague Lab Death Involved Bioweapon
‘They’re saying it’s very much under control,’ the U.S. president said, referring to the Kremlin.
MPs Probe NATO Suspect’s Screening as Privacy Commissioner Says Past Fraud Finding Could’ve Been Shared
MPs are questioning how a Canadian national accused of spying while interning at NATO obtained security clearance despite a previous finding of fraud in a federal hiring process. The concerns came as Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne told a parliamentary committee that existing privacy laws do not generally prevent federal departments from collecting or sharing information as part of security screening.
Federal Government Announces $2 Billion in Rebates for Heat Pump Installations
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced $2 billion in funding over eight years for home retrofits, including rebates for homeowners who install electric heat pumps. The National Heat Pump Rebate program is estimated to provide rebates to up to 820,000 homeowners, with the federal government projecting annual energy-bill savings of more than $1,400 for households [...]
UK, Germany to Forge Partnership to Counter Hybrid Threats
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Germany and the UK are facing regular hybrid attacks and that it made sense to counter those threats together.
World Leaders React to Diesel Crisis: What to Know
Several nations acted to head off more export restrictions.
Trump Says US Won’t Attack Iran Before Midterms
The United States is engaged in productive discussions with Tehran, the U.S. president said.
Stelco Workers Begin Receiving Layoff Notices As Job Cuts Begin Oct. 11
The cuts are expected to unfold over three weeks as the American-owned company idles operations at the Hamilton plant.
Oil Up 4 Percent on Hormuz Attacks and US Storm Threat
Iran reaffirmed its control over the Strait of Hormuz, while the U.S. military said commercial traffic continued to flow.
US Intercepts Nearly $3 Million in Illegal Fuel Shipments Headed to Cuba
The fuel was being shipped to a Cuban state-owned entity sanctioned by the United States.
Substantial Increase in Defence Spending Required for Canada to Reach NATO’s 5 Percent Target: PBO
Meeting NATO’s defence spending target of 5 percent of GDP by 2035 will require a “substantial and sustained increase” in Canadian defence spending, according to the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO). “The scale and composition of this increase could have broader implications for the Canadian economy,” the PBO said in an Oct. 6 report on Canada’s defence spending commitments and their implications for the budget and the economy. Canada has committed to raising defence spending to 4 percent of GDP by 2030 and 5 percent by 2035—targets the PBO says could increase the annual federal deficit by $63.7 billion by 2035-36 and add substantially to the federal debt.
Regulator Publishes Guidance on Extended Trading as It Comes to Canada
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization says extended trading hours can offer more flexibility by allowing investors to react to new developments outside of regular hours, but it also comes with risks. CIRO made the comments in new guidance on the risks and benefits of extended trading as a new alternative trading platform brings after-hours access to investors.
Alberta, Saskatchewan Premiers Respond to Elon Musk’s Separation Push
The premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan publicly reiterated their opposition to separating from Canada, rejecting a suggestion from billionaire Elon Musk that both provinces should pursue independence. The two publicly restated their position after Musk, a former adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, suggested on X that the two Prairie provinces and Quebec would benefit from independence.
Canada Oilpatch Profits Vastly Outpacing Spending—at Least for Now: Deloitte
Canadian oil producers saw a 68 percent surge in operating profits between the first and second quarters of this year, but capital spending hasn’t kept anywhere near the same pace, says a new report from Deloitte Canada. The consulting firm notes that crude prices have experienced “considerable volatility” in recent months due to the Middle […]
UK, Israel Reach Deal to Preserve British Mission in Jerusalem
Diplomatic tensions between the two countries escalated last month after London announced trade restrictions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
