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Trump says US close to trade deal with Canada, Carney says work remains

The imposition of ​tariffs on Canada has emerged as an issue in some northern US border states like Michigan and Maine ahead of Nov 3’s US midterm elections.
The imposition of ​tariffs on Canada has emerged as an issue in some northern US border states like Michigan and Maine ahead of Nov 3’s US midterm elections.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 31, 2026

(From left) European Council President Antonio Costa, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Montreal, Canada, on the concluding day of the 21st EU-Canada Summit.
(From left) European Council President Antonio Costa, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Montreal, Canada, on the concluding day of the 21st EU-Canada Summit.

‘Anchor the ground’: Canada, EU launch new alliance with deals on Ukraine, minerals, AI

(From left) European Council President Antonio Costa, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen celebrating the alliance between Canada and the EU at a summit in Montreal, Canada, on Oct 30.
(From left) European Council President Antonio Costa, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen celebrating the alliance between Canada and the EU at a summit in Montreal, Canada, on Oct 30.

EU considering Canada as ‘associate member’, Ursula von der Leyen says, despite internal opposition

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen delivering a keynote speech at an EU-Canada Summit in Montreal, Canada, on Oct 29.
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen delivering a keynote speech at an EU-Canada Summit in Montreal, Canada, on Oct 29.

Alberta separatists lose vote on leaving Canada

Thomas Lukaszuk, who heads Forever Canadian, during a Forever Canadian referendum night event in Edmonton, Canada, on Oct 19.
Thomas Lukaszuk, who heads Forever Canadian, during a Forever Canadian referendum night event in Edmonton, Canada, on Oct 19.

Strong winds fuelled grass fire at Canadian military base that killed four

Prime Minister Mark Carney said that the fire was one of the worst peacetime tragedies ever for Canada’s armed forces on home soil.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said that the fire was one of the worst peacetime tragedies ever for Canada’s armed forces on home soil.

Deaths, injuries reported after fire at Canada military base

Alberta support for Canada rises ahead of separation referendum

People attend a Forever Canadian rally, ahead of a non-binding referendum on Alberta sovereignty, in Edmonton, Alberta, on Oct 16.
People attend a Forever Canadian rally, ahead of a non-binding referendum on Alberta sovereignty, in Edmonton, Alberta, on Oct 16.

Carney campaigns for Canadian unity before Alberta secession vote

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney takes a wefie ahead of a non-binding referendum on Alberta sovereignty, in Calgary, Alberta, on Oct 15.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney takes a wefie ahead of a non-binding referendum on Alberta sovereignty, in Calgary, Alberta, on Oct 15.

Separatists win Quebec election in test for Canada PM

A person casts their ballot during Quebec’s provincial general election in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on Oct 5.
A person casts their ballot during Quebec’s provincial general election in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on Oct 5.

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