Designating the pipeline effectively deems it approved and shifts the regulatory process toward setting conditions around its construction.
October 1, 2026Canada News Updates
Get the latest Canada transportation news from Transport Topics, covering the policies, companies and market forces shaping freight movement across the country. This category includes reporting on trucking, rail, ports, infrastructure, labor, trade and environmental regulation, with particular attention to cross-border supply chains and the connections between Canadian and U.S. transportation markets.
Carney accuses U.S. steelmaker of betraying Canadian workers
Stelco announced layoffs it attributed in part to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Carney also threatened legal action.
September 30, 2026CBP pilot to test electronic truck export manifests
The Electronic Export Manifest truck cargo test will evaluate whether carriers can be required to submit electronic manifest information before cargo is loaded.
September 29, 2026U.S. ban on $1B worth of Canadian imports goes into effect
The ban marks another ratcheting up of President Donald Trump’s second-term trade war with America’s longtime ally and trading partner.
September 29, 2026Canadian oil bypasses California stop as freight surges
The nation’s oil producers look to reduce dependence on the United States during an ongoing trade war.
September 25, 2026Canada charts transportation routes beyond U.S.
Canada’s need to expand trade with Europe and Asia is a driving force behind a major new package of regulatory and permitting reforms.
September 22, 2026Stellantis tells workers there's no future for Canada plant
The plant has been idle since late 2023 and Stellantis reversed Jeep Compass production plans after tariff threats on foreign-made vehicles.
September 17, 2026Trump bans Canadian goods from U.S. government purchases
The order is the latest escalation by President Donald Trump in a trade fight that ramped up over the summer, as tit-for-tat tariff measures between the U.S. and Canada followed the last-minute collapse of a trade truce.
September 17, 2026Carney embraces EU associate membership proposal
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said closer ties with Europe would ensure no country could control Canada’s markets or undermine its sovereignty.
September 17, 2026Trump threatens Europe tariffs over Canada proposal
“If they do that, if I think it’s at all a hostile act, I will put very serious tariffs or stop trading with Europe on many things,” Trump told reporters.
September 17, 2026