US Tariff Shifts Ease Canadian Plywood, Hit Carpets
US tariff changes Canada take effect October 30, removing a 50% duty on plywood and adding it to carpets, four...
October 24, 2026Section
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Alberta Immigration Referendum Changes Little for Newcomers
The Alberta immigration referendum passed five advisory questions on October 19, 2026, but no law changes yet for newcomers, workers,...
October 24, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for October 24: Washington recalibrates tariffs before midterms, Alberta votes on immigration control, and the...
October 24, 2026
US Justice Dept Sues Over Alaska Ballot
The Justice Department asks a court to block Alaska’s Senate certification if Sen. Dan Sullivan loses. Markets still give Peltola...
October 24, 2026
US Bans 2 Devices With Huawei Chips
The FCC banned a dashboard camera and a wireless video transmitter over Huawei chips from HiSilicon, its first cases under...
October 24, 2026
US House Odds Favour Democrats at 91%
Prediction markets give Democrats about 91% odds of winning the US House and 67% for the Senate, 10 days before...
October 24, 2026
Formula 1 Qualifying in Austin Is Saturday
Formula 1 qualifying in Austin starts Saturday at 5 p.m. ET and sets the US Grand Prix grid. Antonelli leads...
October 23, 2026
Canada Denies US Claim of Midterm Meddling
Canada denies a US Embassy claim that it is meddling in the November 3 midterms. What is alleged, what is...
October 23, 2026
USCIS Filing Deadline Rule Tightens Oct 23
USCIS ended the next-business-day grace for age-based filing deadlines on 23 October 2026, a change that may affect Cuban families...
October 23, 2026