37 h. ago S&P/TSX composite declines ahead of rate decisions next week, U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Broad-based losses drove Canada’s main stock index to close lower on Friday, while U.S. markets were mixed ahead of key rate decisions next week from the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada. Dustin Reid, chief strategist for fixed income at Mackenzie Investments, said Friday’s trading session was a “bit of a […]

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48 h. ago Next week’s decision could be a leap of faith for Bank of Canada

Robert McLister: Rate cuts only make sense if central bankers genuinely believe inflation will glide back to target

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2 d. ago Starmer fires Britain’s ambassador to the U.S. over his links to Jeffrey Epstein

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday fired the U.K’s ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, over his links to the convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. In a statement in the House of Commons on Thursday, Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty said the decision came after the publication this week of emails […]

Events

3 d. ago One year from election, Quebec premier to shuffle cabinet amid scandals, dismal polls

The cabinet shuffle and Legault's decision to prorogue the legislature for two weeks until the end of September are attempts to flip the script on his party's lagging popularity.

Politics

4 d. ago Liberal MPs meet in Edmonton to prepare for fall sitting, major projects agenda

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to hold his first big caucus retreat in Edmonton this week is sending a signal to the country that he’s taking direction from Canadians, rather than dictating terms from his downtown Ottawa office, a Liberal strategist says. “The government is trying to send a signal that they are […]

Politics

5 d. ago Tetra Digital Group Aims to Pioneer Regulated Stablecoin Issuance in Canada

Financial service market leaders Urbana Corporation, Wealthsimple, Purpose Unlimited, Shakepay, ATB Financial, National Bank of Canada, and Shopify invest in groundbreaking digital payment initiative TORONTO — Tetra Digital Group, one of Canada’s leading digital asset infrastructure providers; parent company of Tetra Trust and Tetra Unity, today announced the closing of an investment of approximately $10 […]

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8 d. ago Lenders Flip Bank of Canada Calls to Cuts After Ugly Jobs Report

Two of Canada’s largest lenders now see the Bank of Canada cutting borrowing costs later this month after a worse-than-expected jobs report.

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9 d. ago RBC Hires Citi’s Ruffini in London Amid Global Fight for Bankers

Royal Bank of Canada hired Ron Ruffini from Citigroup Inc. as a managing director at the company’s London office, part of a broader push by global firms to snap up bankers and traders.

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1 week ago BDC 2025 Annual Report: Supporting more entrepreneurs than ever, $11.5 billion in new financing and investments

MONTREAL, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), the bank for Canada’s entrepreneurs and the country’s only development bank, published its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting how it is helping reverse the decline of entrepreneurship in Canada.  “The core of BDC’s mission is to generate positive impacts to Canada’s economy, […]

Economics

2 w. ago Bank of Canada could start cutting rates again as tariffs wallop economy, say economists

GDP data shows economy reversed course in the second quarter

Economics

2 w. ago HUNTER: Man accused in Toronto vehicle attack was NCR on earlier murder try

The Ontario Review Board slipped Edris Ghulami a pass. Ghulami, now 33, was deemed not criminally responsible for attempted murder after he shot up an apartment hallway with a Uzi submachine gun, narrowly missing two 9-year-old girls in 2017. It may have been an outrageous leap of faith for the do-gooders. He was committed to […]

Events

2 w. ago Federal, provincial public servants should be in office 5 days week: Ford

OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the federal government and municipalities across Ontario should mandate their workers to return to the office full time. Speaking to reporters in Inglewood, Ont., Wednesday, Ford applauded the City of Ottawa’s recent decision to require its employees to work five days a week in the office starting in […]

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2 w. ago National Bank brings on first batch of Canadian Western Bank clients after takeover

National Bank of Canada says it moved the first batch of clients from newly acquired Canadian Western Bank onto its platform this month, a key milestone as the Montreal-based bank continues to integrate the $5-billion acquisition that closed earlier this year. “The next waves are planned over the upcoming months and the majority of clients […]

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2 w. ago Federal, provincial public servants should work in the office 5 days a week, says Doug Ford

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the federal government and municipalities across Ontario should mandate their workers to return to the office full time. Speaking to reporters in Inglewood, Ont., Wednesday, Ford applauded the City of Ottawa’s recent decision to require its employees to work five days a week in the office starting in the new […]

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2 w. ago Federal public servants should work in the office 5 days a week, says Doug Ford

Ford applauded the City of Ottawa's recent decision to require its employees to work five days a week in the office starting in the new year.

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2 w. ago Royal Bank maintaining ‘prudent posture’ amid trade uncertainty, economic resilience

The chief risk officer at Royal Bank of Canada says the money it sets aside for potential loan losses is expected to remain elevated for the next few quarters as trade tensions persist, though the economy is showing signs of resilience. “In the ongoing uncertainty this quarter, we have maintained our prudent posture and retained […]

Economics

2 w. ago Royal Bank reports Q3 profit rose to $5.4 billion, revenue also up

TORONTO — Royal Bank of Canada reported a third-quarter profit of $5.4 billion, up from $4.5 billion in the same quarter last year. The bank says the profit amounted to $3.75 per diluted share for the quarter that ended July 31, up from a profit of $3.09 per diluted share a year earlier. Revenue totalled […]

Economics

2 w. ago RBC Beats Earnings Estimates on Growth Across Its Biggest Units

Royal Bank of Canada beat estimates on strong performance across its biggest businesses and as the firm set aside less money than expected to cover possible loan losses, a rebound from notable misses on credit earlier this year.

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2 w. ago Bank of Canada’s Macklem says housing affordability to become more of a focus in mandate review

'Cost of housing affects inflation,' says governor in speech Tuesday in front of Mexico's central bank in Mexico City

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2 w. ago Bank of Canada to Study Core Inflation Measures, Keep 2% Target

The Bank of Canada plans to keep its 2% inflation target, but is examining the best ways to measure core inflation and how to factor housing costs into its monetary policy decisions.

Economics