Alberta’s 19 October Referendum Explained
Alberta voters chose to stay in Canada, with about 75% against a separation process in early results. See what it...
October 10, 2026Section
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USA & Canada Intelligence Brief
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for October 10: Quebec separatists win minority government; Alberta sovereignty vote looms; US inflation expectations...
October 10, 2026
US Student Work Visa Fees Could Hit Latin Americans
Proposed optional practical training fees of $70,000 per student could make US post-graduation work impractical for many Latin American students.
October 9, 2026
US Crop Report Moves Brazil and Argentina Prices
The October 9 WASDE report reshapes global crop balances, moving Chicago futures and prices for Brazil's and Argentina's soybeans, corn...
October 9, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for October 9: Alberta sets sovereignty vote, Canadian arrests in US rise, and Washington proposes...
October 9, 2026
Canada’s NATO Path Needs US$112 Billion by 2035
Canada's NATO 5% pledge would lift core defence spending to US$112 billion by 2035-36 and widen the deficit by US$44...
October 8, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for October 8: Canada exits a disinformation conference over US focused panels and Ottawa rules...
October 8, 2026
Canada’s Pacific Link Pipeline Explained for US Readers
The Pacific Link pipeline would move 1 million barrels per day of Alberta crude to Asia, cutting Canada's dependence on...
October 7, 2026
Canada’s US Trade Surplus Widens in August
Canada's August exports to the US rose 8.1% while imports fell 2.5%, widening the surplus as Washington refuses to restart...
October 7, 2026