World Report October 8: Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes
Oct 8, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney discussed reviving the Keystone XL pipeline with President Trump, sparking tension between Alberta and BC Premiers over pipeline disputes. Meanwhile, indirect negotiations continue between Israel and Hamas, with U.S. involvement. In a surprising development, Israel intercepted a flotilla aimed at breaching Gaza's blockade. Within Ukraine, warnings emerge about a covert shadow war led by Russia. NATO is racing to secure underwater infrastructure, as gold prices soar to new highs amidst economic uncertainty.
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Pipeline Talk Linked To Trade Leverage
- Mark Carney privately raised reviving Keystone XL with U.S. President Donald Trump, linking pipeline talks to tariff relief for steel and aluminum.
- That signals Ottawa may pursue energy projects as bargaining chips in trade negotiations.
Premiers Clash Over Bitumen Pipeline
- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith pressed Ottawa to remove tanker bans so private backers will build a bitumen pipeline to BC's north coast.
- BC Premier David Eby and other premiers strongly pushed back, calling the project fictional or unconstitutional without consensus.
Federal Meetings Escalate Provincial Tensions
- The Alberta–BC spat escalated after Mark Carney met with premiers and Smith claimed a mid-November pledge to decide on the pipeline.
- Political timelines and federal promises now shape provincial resource conflicts.