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British Columbia is set to elect its first Conservative Party majority in 98 years, according to Canadian broadcasters, swinging Canada’s third most populous province to the political right.
Canada will struggle to find another stock-market success story like Shopify Inc. as the country grapples with a public-listing drought and a delisting trend, according to Daniel Nowlan at National Bank Capital Markets.
Canada and Ontario announced a C$8.7 billion steel and auto aid package on October 21, 2026, to counter US tariffs and protect 290,000 jobs. The post Canada’s US$6.2B Steel and Auto Aid Package Explained appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief October 22, 2026 — Canada announced a US$6.2 billion industrial package for steel, autos and critical minerals; the US Embassy in Ottawa accused Canadian politicians of attempting to influence the midterm elections; at least 11 Canadians face US prosecutions over alleged non-citizen voting. The post USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Thursday, October 22, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed the claim, noting that it was the that US initiated trade actions against Canada.
Washington cites Canadian tariffs, political meetings and anti-Trump ads as evidence of attempted election interference.
A 50% section 338 tariff now hits Canadian alcohol, dairy, wood and other goods, raising costs for US importers and testing a 1930 trade law. The post Section 338 Tariffs on Canada Explained appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief October 21, 2026 — Alberta votes to stay in Canada; US alleges election interference; BoC decides Oct 28. The post USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, October 21, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The overwhelming vote by Alberta to stay in Canada gives Mark Carney political capital to focus on remaking the country's economy, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.
Canada’s budget watchdog says new federal measures, including a major tax incentive for businesses, have more than offset a surge in revenues driven largely by higher energy prices.
Calls for independence intensified last year, with some 300,000 petitioning officials for a referendum.
Canada's province of Alberta rejected a plan to hold a binding independence referendum, results showed Tuesday, a win for unity as the country faces worsening ties with the United States. With more than 1.5 million votes counted, 76% supported remaining in Canada, while close to 24% backed beginning a process toward separation, according to unofficial results from Elections Alberta.
The Alberta referendum result was a decisive unity signal, yet it leaves pipeline, regulatory and trade risks for US investors fully intact. The post What the Alberta Referendum Result Means for Canada appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief October 20, 2026 — Alberta's separatist referendum fails as voters choose unity; Ottawa faces inflation anxiety with a 3.1% print and 75% odds of a rate hike; Washington remains silent on tariffs while 50 investigators probe the CFB Wainwright fire. The post USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Tuesday, October 20, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Most voters in the Canadian province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to hold a referendum on independence.
Calgary’s opera house has removed a singer from future performances after he raised a Palestinian flag on stage.
With more than one million votes counted, about 76 percent supported remaining in Canada.
Voters in oil-rich Alberta overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada in the province's first-ever referendum on separation, with early results on Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push for national unity amid US President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats.
Four soldiers were killed and dozens injured in a fire at a military base in Alberta province, one of the worst peacetime tragedies to hit Canada's armed forces on home soil, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday.
Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief October 19, 2026 — Alberta votes on a separation referendum process; Ottawa braces for September inflation figures; Washington offers trade reassurance without detail; Toronto demands accountability on rare-disease funding. The post USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Monday, October 19, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Fast-moving grass fire caused Canada’s military base tragedy
Ottawa is spending billions to process critical minerals at home while Canadian miners still depend on lithium and copper from Chile, Peru and Argentina. The post Canada Critical Minerals Push Meets Latin America appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mr. Sidhu, who was in the city as part of a high-level Canadian trade mission to India, said Canada and India had complementary economic strengths and were well positioned to build stronger partnerships at a time when global trade patterns were being reshaped.
Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief October 16, 2026 — Alberta advance turnout hits 174,532 as Carney frames unity vote as existential; Ottawa shifts to security language on trade; Calgary mourns three dead in transit collision. The post USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Friday, October 16, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Sources added that PM Modi will be visiting U.S. for the G20 summit from December 13 to December 15, 2026
Canada's Foreign Minister Anita Anand says Canada’s relationship with India has “most definitely” improved after years of strain. Speaking with Bloomberg's Yvonne Man on the sideline of 2026 Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi, Anand said the two sides are working toward a comprehensive economic partnership agreement by the end of the year. (Source: Bloomberg)
A Canadian consumer lender has left creditors with potential claims of more than C$613 million ($430 million), while a court-appointed receiver struggles to account for the firms’ loans and determine how investor money was used.