Year in review: A look at events in October 2026

This year in October 2026 was marked by several significant events. Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk joined the International Space Station as part of the NASA SpaceX Crew 13 mission, spending six months aboard the station. Ottawa designated the Pacific Link pipeline, a proposed oil pipeline from Alberta to British Columbia, as a national interest project under the Building Canada Act. This pipeline would transport a million barrels of crude oil per day from Bruderheim, Alberta, to a port near Delta, B.C.

Ottawa also recognized Michael J. Fox with Canada's highest level of recognition, the Companion of the Order of Canada. Fox, a Parkinson's disease advocate, had raised $2.5 billion for research during his public battle with the disease. Six people aboard a missing Ontario air ambulance were shifted to recovery after debris from the aircraft was found off the U.S. coast. The incident involved Latitude Air Ambulance's Gulfstream G-100, which was carrying a patient, family member, and crew members.

Sportsnet replaced CBC's Hockey Night in Canada as the primary broadcaster of NHL games, marking the end of nearly 75 years of coverage by CBC. Meanwhile, the search for survivors in the missing Ontario air ambulance turned to recovery efforts following debris discovery off the U.S. coast. In Quebec, the Parti Québécois returned to power, winning a minority government in the provincial election despite falling short of the 64 seats needed for a majority.

New Brunswick's provincial liquor agency resumed deliveries to Campobello Island, where U.S. border officials had previously stopped a truck carrying mail, milk, and alcohol.