Good morning. Canada and Northern Ireland have more in common than you might think (including Tim Hortons). Today, we’ll introduce you to a cohort of entrepreneurs from Northern Ireland who travelled to Toronto for the city’s Tech Week, taking it upon themselves to strengthen Canada’s relationship with its allies across the pond in the shadow of U.S. protectionism. But first:

Bank earnings: Two of the country’s biggest banks delivered better-than-expected results on Tuesday providing a note of cautious optimism for the economy’s prospects. RBC and National Bank both reported higher third-quarter profits this morning.

Airlines: More than half a year after Canada’s transport regulator recommended adding labour disputes as a compensable disruption for passengers, there’s still no clear timeline for the amendments to be made.

Mining: UN experts have asked Toronto-based Dundee Precious Metals Inc. to respond to allegations of health damage during its ownership of a smelter in Namibia.

Drones: Russia attempts to recruit young South African women into jobs at a military drone factory through TikTok influencers.

• Yesterday: Canada shortlists Germany’s Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems and South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd. for major submarines purchase
• Today: Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting members of the Canadian Forces at the Adazi Military Base in Latvia before returning to Ottawa
• Tomorrow: Toronto-Dominion Bank and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce will report earnings
• Watching: Governor Tiff Macklem says the Bank of Canada will not review its 2-per-cent inflation target in 2026