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October 2026 3 events
18 October 2026
World
Fatal fire at a Canadian military base in Alberta
Canadian Defence Minister David McGuinty indicated that people were killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta, which caused a major fire. Neither the toll nor the cause have been disclosed, and the situation is described as very active and delicate.
8 October 2026
Markets
United Kingdom
Boots sold for 7 billion pounds to a Canadian family
British chain Boots was sold in a 7 billion pound transaction to a family of Canadian billionaires. The sale was announced Wednesday.
6 October 2026
Geopolitics
Quebec: independentists return to power
The Parti québécois of Paul St-Pierre Plamondon won the election with approximately 28% of votes, without an absolute majority. It promises a referendum on independence, but not before the end of Donald Trump's term.
September 2026 6 events
29 September 2026
Markets
United States
Trade war between Canada and United States
The American ban on Canadian alcohol and dairy products came into force, marking a new escalation in the trade war between the two countries after failed negotiations in late August.
21 September 2026
Geopolitics
France
Macron and Carney display rapprochement in face of Trump
Emmanuel Macron received Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, reaffirming French sovereignty over the archipelago in response to Donald Trump's remarks. The two leaders announced their desire to build closer ties, in a context of trade war between Canada and the United States.
20 September 2026
Geopolitics
France
Macron and Carney affirm sovereignty at Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon
Emmanuel Macron visited Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon from September 19 to 21 to receive Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, displaying the 'sovereignty of nations' in the face of ambitions expressed by Donald Trump over this North Atlantic territory.
9 September 2026
Markets
United States
Trade war between the United States and Canada, Bombardier hit
New American tariffs and Canadian retaliation are weighing on companies in both countries. Bombardier's share price fell after Donald Trump threatened to ban the Canadian aircraft manufacturer if it did not commit to producing in the United States.
9 September 2026
Geopolitics
United States
Trade war: the United States bans Canadian products, Ottawa retaliates
The White House has banned by decree the importation of certain Canadian products, including alcohols and dairy products, and raised tariffs. In response, Canada has activated surcharges targeting approximately 20 billion dollars of American imports, calibrated "to the dollar".
8 September 2026
Geopolitics
United States
Open trade war between Canada and the United States
Canadian retaliatory measures on American products, targeting approximately 20 billion dollars of goods (steel, dairy products, electronics), came into effect Tuesday, in response to American tariffs of 50% on Canadian products. Donald Trump has furthermore threatened to block the sale to the United States of Bombardier aircraft, one of Canada's largest companies.