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Canada in 60 Seconds: Oct. 8, 2026

Canada in 60 Seconds: Oct. 8, 2026
File photo: Evan Bouchard (centre) with the Oilers against Washington, Feb. 2, 2022. Photo: All-Pro Reels, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Here are the top Canadian stories for Oct. 8, 2026, in 60 seconds.

Emera and Canadian Utilities plan to merge in a deal that would create a $72-billion energy company. Shareholder votes and regulatory reviews are still ahead. Read the full story.

Ottawa and Alberta announced more than $8 billion in military investment in the province, 12 days before the Oct. 19 referendum. Read the full story.

Gas prices could climb another 10 cents a litre by Thanksgiving, an energy advocate says. Read the full story.

Evan Bouchard scored twice as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2. Bouchard has 10 points in four games. Read the full story.

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The voice in this video is AI-generated. Photos are file photos; the Oilers photo is by All-Pro Reels, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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