10 h. ago BDC introduces platform to provide $4B to boost Canada’s defence and security ecosystem

BDC’s Defence Platform will help SMEs drive innovation, growth, and readiness in the sector MONTRÉAL, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is introducing its new Defence Platform to support Canadian companies working in defence and national security. Through this platform, BDC will deploy up to $4 billion in financing, […]

Events

12 h. ago Toronto makes bid to host headquarters for new global defence bank that could create 3,500 jobs

'Given the deep talent pool and the manufacturing and tech capabilities that we have here in Toronto and Ontario, it would lift everybody,' said Ontario's finance minister

Events

28 h. ago Montreal MP ‘shocked and dismayed’ after he and other delegates denied entry to West Bank

Sameer Zuberi, MP for Pierrefonds-Dollard, among 30 Canadian delegates turned away from border at West Bank.

Sport

33 h. ago Bank of Canada’s Macklem says he expects food inflation to ease in 2026

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says he expects food inflation to ease in the coming months after Statistics Canada reported grocery prices jumped higher in November. The agency said Monday that the annual rise in the cost of food bought from grocery stores hit a nearly two-year high of 4.7 per cent last month […]

Economics

35 h. ago Bank of Canada wants to make stablecoins ‘good money,’ Macklem says

The central bank to work with Finance Canada to support the drafting of regulations next year

Other

36 h. ago Bank of Canada inflation target won’t change in 2026 mandate review: Macklem

Governor Tiff Macklem says the central bank will be sticking to its 2% inflation target

Economics

58 h. ago Income taxes down, payroll taxes up — major tax changes for 2026

While income taxes for lower-earning Canadians are going down, payroll taxes are going up in 2026

Politics

59 h. ago Bank of Canada seen holding interest rate steady through 2026 as inflation cools

The central bank will neither cut nor hike rates for some time to come, say economists

Economics

3 d. ago 7 magnifiques destinations soleil qui font changement pour 2026

Vous souhaitez élargir vos horizons sans pour autant vous compliquer la vie? Ces destinations soleil promettent vols directs et plages accessibles.

Economics

4 d. ago What’s next for interest rates after Bank of Canada holds fire? FP Video

Plus, expert panel gets heated over pipeline politics

Events

6 d. ago Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada Outlines Industrial Outlook for 2026: Stability, Strategy, and Smart Investment

From automation and labor shortages to tariff uncertainty and economic caution, Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada forecasts the evolving factors influencing business growth MONTREAL, Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada, a leading non-bank, non-captive finance provider, has identified four key trends that will shape Canada’s industrial equipment sector in 2026. After years […]

Economics

6 d. ago New defence bank aimed at increasing NATO military spending could bring 3,500 jobs to a Canadian city

Vancouver, Halifax, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal are all in the running for a new defence-oriented bank.

Events

7 d. ago Bank of Canada tempers expectations for any moves on rates in 2026, economists say

'Going forward, we see the Bank (of Canada) holding steady through at least the first half of the year,' if not into 2027

Other

7 d. ago Bank of Canada holds interest rates: Read the official statement

Holds key interest rate at 2.25%

Other

7 d. ago Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25%, citing resilient economy

Pause was widely expected by markets and economists

Other

8 d. ago Canadian parents may ‘underestimate’ the cost of raising a family, says RBC

Most parents are surprised at just how expensive it can be to raise a family amid the high cost of living in Canada, according to the latest survey study.

Economics

8 d. ago Bank of Canada Set to Hold as Growth Steadies After Tariff Shock: Decision Guide

The Bank of Canada is likely to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday amid mounting evidence the country’s labor market and economy are stabilizing after the initial tariff shock.

Economics

8 d. ago David Rosenberg: 10 reasons why we’re now bullish on the Canadian dollar for the first time in many years

Macroeconomic trends are improving and the Bank of Canada is potentially diverging from the Fed on rates

Other

9 d. ago Why the Bank of Canada is unlikely to cut interest rates again this week

The Bank of Canada is scheduled to make its next decision on interest rates on Dec. 10, but are they expected to raise them, cut them, or hold?

Other

9 d. ago ‘No major compelling reason’ for the Bank of Canada to cut rates this week, economists say

Stronger-than-expected economic data has some increasing bets that next move could be a hike

Politics