Canada’s Europe, Defence and AI Moves Signal a Bigger Shift

Ottawa deepens EU and defence ties while AI and trade stories reshape Canada’s agenda.

European Parliament to open Ottawa office as Carney seeks closer EU ties European Parliament office in Ottawa to boost CanadaEU ties and cooperation Carney pushes a unique alliance as talks begin; stay ahead of the shift Diana Fox Carney named Canada’s first ocean envoy Canada ocean envoy Diana Fox Carney advances conservation, climate and security See how Halifax’s Our Ocean Conference could shape Canada’s marine goals Canada applies to join Britain’s rapidresponse defence force Canada joins Joint Expeditionary Force with NATOlinked crisis response power See what the move means for allies, rapid deployments, and Canada’s role Trump orders review of Canadian goods in U.S. federal procurement Canadian goods in U.S. procurement face review after Trump memo See how the trade move could affect federal buying and crossborder contracts Conservatives seek unity and relevance ahead of Parliament's return Federal Conservatives sharpen their message on affordability, trade and unity See how Poilievre plans to challenge Carney as tariffs and Alberta tensions build Bell expands Saskatchewan AI data centre project Bell Canada AI data centre expansion boosts Regina project to 1.2 GW $52B investment could create jobs and shape Saskatchewan's tech future Gordie Howe bridge traffic tops 340,000 in first full month Gordie Howe International Bridge traffic topped 343,507 crossings in August See how WindsorDetroit traffic is shifting as more drivers and trucks cross Canadian basketball gets new home at Humber with $100 million in funding Canada Basketball's new Hub at Humber Polytechnic brings elite training and six gyms. Backed by $100M, it’s set to boost community use and national basketball success. Diver injured in great white shark attack off Quebec's Gaspé coast Great white shark attack in Percé leaves diver injured, not critically harmed Rescue crews responded fast; see what happened as sightings rise in Quebec Rush promotes Neil Peart documentary at TIFF TIFF red carpet moments