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Canada

October 2026

Covering 2 weeks

October 26

  1. British Columbia Conservatives win majority, making Lorne Doerkson premier-designate

    British Columbia's Conservatives won a majority government in the provincial election, and Lorne Doerkson is set to become premier. Doerkson, the premier-designate, said the province "chose change" in the vote. Conservatives have rallied behind him with the message that "he's earned it," a call made as a constitutional question hangs over the transition.

  2. Canada and the United States are moving closer to a trade agreement

    Canada and the United States are moving closer to a trade agreement, with talks gaining momentum ahead of the U.S. midterms, people familiar with the discussions told CTV News. President Donald Trump said Canada is "working hard" to reach a deal.

  3. Carney says Indian Act review may not abolish 1876 law as First Nations press for change

    Canada's Indian Act was enacted in 1876 and still holds sweeping power over First Nations, and First Nations are now asking what happens if it is reformed. Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Ottawa is reviewing the law, and this week he said the review might not end up abolishing it.

  4. Ottawa tables MAID bill barring assisted dying for people with mental illness alone

    The federal government tabled legislation in Ottawa to amend Canada's medical assistance in dying regime. The bill excludes people suffering solely from mental illness from eligibility.

  5. Carney and EU chief push Canada associate membership at Montreal summit as PQ premier boycotts

    Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting European Union leaders in Montreal and says Canada is working to become an "associate member" of the bloc. The push pairs closer Canada-EU ties with a wider alliance against threats from US President Donald Trump.

October 19

  1. Alberta separatists lose referendum as PQ's St-Pierre Plamondon says Canada 'does not work'

    Alberta voters rejected separation in a referendum, a result that premiers welcomed. The defeat was framed by Quebec's Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon as proof that Canada's status quo is "no longer acceptable."

  2. Alberta Premier Smith vows no second secession referendum after separatists lose vote

    Alberta Premier Danielle Smith made a televised address to Albertans in which she pleaded with separatists and vowed not to hold another secession referendum. The speech followed a vote in which Albertans rejected separation, a result The Globe and Mail described as Albertans having spoken and Canada needing to listen.

  3. US embassy in Ottawa accuses Canada of election interference ahead of midterms

    The US Embassy in Ottawa accused Canadian politicians of interfering in American elections, saying the Carney government is brushing off allegations of "potential interference" in the midterms. The embassy's charge was carried by outlets in both countries, with Politico describing it as an accusation of election meddling.

  4. Carney and Ford announce $8.7B Ontario package for steel, auto and critical minerals

    Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a partnership worth $8.7 billion to support the province's steel, auto and critical mineral sectors. The funding targets industries hit by tariffs, with SooToday describing the province as "ground zero" of the steel tariff war. The package includes $1 billion for a road to the Ring of Fire in Ontario, Carney said.