Politics

Geopolitics news in October 2026 centres on war, diplomacy and great-power competition. Here is what each thread means for Canadian readers.

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A Saskatchewan mail-in survey found 86.34% support youth social media limits for under-16s. The results now head to Ottawa as federal legislation advances.

Ottawa rejected a U.S. demand to scrap Cancon rules for streamers, putting the Canadian film and TV industry at the centre of collapsed trade talks.

The CRTC says it will proceed with Cancon streaming rules after the file helped end Canada-U.S. trade talks. Dates for the proceedings are still being set.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a $4.7 billion contract to build 313 new Via Rail passenger cars at Alstom’s Thunder Bay plant, a project officials say will create 700 jobs and replace a fleet averaging 77 years old.

August 2026 immigration data shows 48% fewer USCIS applications, 74% drop in H-1B visas, and record processing delays that have pushed the backlog to over 12 million pending cases. Analysis of what these trends mean for employers, families, and international students.

August 2026 brings sweeping immigration changes: DHS proposes $103K H-1B fees, courts strike down visa bans, and Canada extends work permit grace periods.

Ottawa has announced counter-tariffs of 15, 25, and 50 percent on selected U.S. products, effective September 8, 2026, paired with a $7.5 billion federal support package for workers and businesses hit by the trade dispute.

Canada will host its first Investment Summit in Toronto on September 14–15, 2026, with a stated goal of catalysing $1 trillion in investment over five years across clean energy, critical minerals, technology, and artificial intelligence.