Advance voting has reached record highs in recent elections across Toronto, Quebec and Manitoba; 
With midterms approaching, political pressure on U.S. President Trump could shape accelerated trade negotiations with Canada; Montreal police face scrutiny as investigators examine allegations of an officer’s conduct involving homeless people. 

Advance voting has reached record highs in recent elections across Toronto, Quebec and Manitoba;&nbsp; With midterms approaching, political pressure on U.S. President Trump could shape accelerated trade negotiations with Canada; Montreal police face scrutiny as investigators examine allegations of an officer&rsquo;s conduct involving homeless people.&nbsp;

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CTV National News for Monday, Oct. 26, 2026: U.S. midterm elections could influence accelerated Canada-U.S. trade talks

Andrew Johnson observes the dramatic victory of the B.C. Conservatives and the political blunder that led to the collapse of the B.C. NDP; Maria Sarrouh has more on how some communities in P.E.I. are struggling to find enough people to run in their municipal elections; Alberta's referendum results have reignited discussions about immigration in Canada and the direction the federal government will take. Jeremie Charron reports.

Andrew Johnson observes the dramatic victory of the B.C. Conservatives and the political blunder that led to the collapse of the B.C. NDP; Maria Sarrouh has more on how some communities in P.E.I. are struggling to find enough people to run in their municipal elections; Alberta's referendum results have reignited discussions about immigration in Canada and the direction the federal government will take. Jeremie Charron reports.

CTV National News for Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026: B.C. Conservatives form a majority in a spectacular upset 

B.C. has officially elected interim Conservative Party leader Lorne Doerkson as premier after David Eby called a snap election, P.E.I. schools say fewer international students are leading to increased tuition pressures for domestic students in the province; Carney’s new strategic partnership includes a plan for trade, defence, and energy, but not all Canadians are convinced; and more.

B.C. has officially elected interim Conservative Party leader Lorne Doerkson as premier after David Eby called a snap election, P.E.I. schools say fewer international students are leading to increased tuition pressures for domestic students in the province; Carney&rsquo;s new strategic partnership includes a plan for trade, defence, and energy, but not all Canadians are convinced; and more.

CTV National News for Sat., Oct. 24, 2026: B.C. elects Conservative government in snap election

U.S. President Trump signals a broader Canada-U.S. trade deal is close as tariff exemptions emerge ahead of key U.S. midterm elections; PM Carney meets Turkish energy and defence firms in Istanbul as Canada seeks closer ties amid scrutiny of Türkiye’s human rights record; Preliminary referendum results show support for greater provincial control over immigration, prompting other provinces to seek changes. 

U.S. President Trump signals a broader Canada-U.S. trade deal is close as tariff exemptions emerge ahead of key U.S. midterm elections;&nbsp;PM Carney meets Turkish energy and defence firms in Istanbul as Canada seeks closer ties amid scrutiny of T&uuml;rkiye&rsquo;s human rights record; Preliminary referendum results show support for greater provincial control over immigration, prompting other provinces to seek changes.&nbsp;

CTV National News for Monday, Oct. 26, 2026: U.S. midterm elections could influence accelerated Canada-U.S. trade talks

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