Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 18). Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/five-things-to-watch-for-in-the-canadian-business-world-in-the-coming-week/article_ed577073-b3d5-56a1-9cd9-953c4d3fe2b7.html

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In the coming week, Alberta will hold a referendum where voters decide on various issues including whether to proceed with a binding vote on provincial separation from Canada. Unifor, representing over 9,000 Stellantis workers, will announce results of a strike vote aimed at gaining leverage in contract negotiations. Statistics Canada is set to release September's inflation data, expected to provide insights into broader economic impacts beyond energy prices. The Bank of Canada will publish its business outlook survey and consumer expectations report ahead of an upcoming interest rate decision. Rogers Communications Inc., which recently acquired full ownership of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, will report third-quarter financial results.
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On October 18, 2026, Albertans voted on whether their province should leave Canada, among other referendum questions. Elections Alberta officials stated that the separation question would be counted first and results were expected early Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, Unifor, representing over 9,000 workers at Stellantis, released the results of a strike vote after a weekend ballot, which could give them leverage in contract negotiations if a mandate for a strike was achieved. The future of the Brampton assembly plant, which Stellantis wants to sell to defence contractor Roshel, is a major point of contention. Additionally, Statistics Canada will release its September inflation reading on Monday, expected to provide insights into how energy prices are affecting other economic sectors; August's annual inflation rate was 4%.

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Topics

Alberta Canadian Stellantis TORONTO the Bank of Canada

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Stellantis ORG · 3× the Bank of Canada ORG · 2× Alberta GPE · 1× Albertans NORP · 1× Brampton GPE · 1× Canada GPE · 1× Canadian NORP · 1× Elections Alberta ORG · 1× TORONTO GPE · 1× Unifor ORG · 1×

Narrative

The company recently completed its purchase of the remaining 25 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment it did not already hold, giving it complete ownership of the sports conglomerate that includes the Maple Leafs, Raptors, Toronto FC and Argonauts.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-18
🔮 Elections Alberta officials say the separation question will be counted first with the result expected to be known sometime early the following morning.
2026-10-18 · Toronto Star
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week · assertive framing

Claims (13 extracted, 0 hedged)

Albertans vote on Monday on 10 referendum questions including whether or not to hold a binding referendum on the province leaving Canada. asserted
province → vote → Canada
Elections Alberta officials say the separation question will be counted first with the result expected to be known sometime early the following morning. asserted
result → say → ?
Stellantis strike vote Unifor, the union representing more than 9,000 workers at Stellantis, will release results Monday of a weekend strike vote by workers at the automaker. asserted
Unifor → represent → automaker
The union has said a strike mandate would give its bargaining committee leverage to reach a negotiated agreement, calling strike action a last resort. asserted
mandate → say → action
A major sticking point in the contract talks is the future of the Brampton, Ont., assembly plant, which Stellantis wants to sell to defence contractor Roshel. asserted
Stellantis → want → Roshel
Statistics Canada will release its September inflation reading on Monday when it publishes its consumer price index for the month. asserted
it → release → month
The report is expected to help give the Bank of Canada a look at how energy price pressures are influencing other parts of the economy. asserted
pressures → expect → economy
The annual inflation rate in August was three per cent, matching the pace set in July. asserted
rate → match → July
The Bank of Canada will release its business outlook survey and its survey of consumer expectations on Monday. asserted
Bank → release → Monday
They come ahead of the central bank’s next interest rate decision and monetary policy report scheduled for Oct. 28. asserted
They → come → Oct.
Rogers Communications Inc. will report its third-quarter financial results on Friday. asserted
Inc. → report → Friday
The company recently completed its purchase of the remaining 25 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment it did not already hold, giving it complete ownership of the sports conglomerate that includes the Maple Leafs, Raptors, Toronto FC and Argonauts. asserted
that → complete → Leafs
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 18, 2026. asserted
report → publish → Press
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