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Morning Update: Stelco standoff escalates

Nick Faris — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:18:09 +0000

Good morning. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly specified what penalties Cleveland-Cliffs may face if the U.S. steelmaker follows through with layoffs in Ontario. More on that below, along with Atlantic Canada’s foreign-student shortfall and Joni Mitchell’s American citizenship.

Morning Update: Albertans go to the advance polls

Nick Faris — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:24:16 +0000

Good morning. Advance voting is under way in the Alberta referendum, and several former premiers bridged the partisan divide to promote a federalist message. More on that below, along with Pope Leo’s cancer diagnosis and Joshua Kutryk’s first impression of space.

Morning Update: Carney seeks to charm Alberta

Nick Faris — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:33:39 +0000

Good morning. Edmonton native Mark Carney visited his old high school and filmed a message to exhort Albertans to stay in Canada, praising the province’s contributions to the country over generations. More on that below, along with a novel idea to fight loneliness and a Calgary musician’s global honour.

Morning Update: Nobel Peace Prize goes to Navanethem Pillay

Nick Faris — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:37:41 +0000

Good morning. The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Navanethem Pillay, a South Africa-born judge on the International Court of Justice, at an announcement in Oslo this morning. More on that below, along with Ottawa’s courtship of Angola and a Quebec village’s zeal for rodeo.

Morning Update: Canada reshapes future of MAID

Nick Faris — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:07:25 +0000

Good morning. The federal government plans to bar access to medical assistance in dying on the sole basis of mental illness while providing an opening for those already eligible for MAID to request it in advance. More on that below, along with Mark Carney’s Person of the Year prospects and Terry Fox on the silver screen.

Morning Update: Arrest made in connection to Tumbler Ridge

Nick Faris — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:33:29 +0000

Good morning. American police arrested a suspect who allegedly conspired with the Tumbler Ridge shooter to “murder persons” in B.C. and “broadcast the killings.” More on that below, along with Steven Galloway’s court testimony and Lionel Messi’s international farewell.

Morning Update: Quebec elects the PQ

Nick Faris — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:39:47 +0000

Good morning. Just as the polls prophesied, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon’s Parti Québécois reigned supreme in the Quebec election. More on that below, along with plans to make the Defence Investment Agency a Crown corporation and a historic rink’s uncertain future.

Morning Update: Uproar about Alberta’s elephant in the room

Nick Faris — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:39:24 +0000

Good morning. Dealings between Alberta separatist leaders and U.S. Republican political operatives that The Globe uncovered on the weekend spurred plenty of reaction. More on that below, along with election day in Quebec and expert tips for Thanksgiving dinner.

Morning Update: A pipeline in the national interest

Nick Faris — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:06:11 +0000

Good morning. The federal government officially identified the proposed Alberta-B.C. pipeline as a project of national interest, spurring acclaim and discontent. More on that below, along with the latest price tag for a high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City and another Canadian in space.