Toronto, Vancouver show biggest signs of mortgage stress: CMHC
CMHC says it sees signs of financial stress among homeowners in Toronto and Vancouver, with missed mortgage payments projected to steadily increase.
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Politics & Government
Calgary John Howard Society partners with the province for $9.6 million Employment Hub
The hub itself is an outcome-based partnership focusing on accountability and public safety.
Quebec teen facing terrorism charge for allegedly promoting neo-Nazi group
RCMP say a Quebec City-area teenager is facing a terrorism charge for allegedly using social media to promote the neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen Division.
Ottawa axes EV mandate, relaunches rebates program with new auto strategy
The Canadian government has cancelled its electric vehicle (EV) mandate and relaunched a rebates program as part of a new auto strategy. The move follows pressure from industry leaders, provinces,...
Fiscal watchdog warns defence targets will mean soaring deficits
The government said its defence spending will 'put Canada on a pathway' to meet the NATO commitment of 5 per cent
Business & Economy
Winklevosses’ Gemini to cut jobs, scale down in crypto retreat
The news came as a selloff in crypto markets gained momentum, with Bitcoin dropping below US$70,000
Canada must ‘lean into’ economic disruption, BoC’s Macklem urges
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem advises Canadian businesses to adapt to economic disruption, or risk falling behind.
Market Outlook: Three stock ideas amid volatility and the AI power shift
A Canadian market outlook article suggests three stock ideas related to artificial intelligence (AI) driven power demand, grid investment, and resilient financial earnings.
Macklem Warns of Rate Cut Risk Amid Structural Economic Changes
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem warned that cutting interest rates while the economy is adapting to structural changes risks stoking future inflation.
Glencore sought 40 per cent of combined mega-miner in Rio talks
The companies announced on Thursday they had abandoned merger discussions
Technology & Innovation
Y Combinator reverses decision, will invest in Canadian-domiciled startups again
Famed accelerator had removed Canada from its deal terms, spurring Canadian tech backlash. The post Y Combinator reverses decision, will invest in Canadian-domiciled startups again first appeared on...
Q&A: Moltbook, OpenClaw, and the security risks of the new agentic-AI era
Plurilock CEO Ian Paterson on the evolution of agentic AI and protecting yourself (and your agent). The post Q&A: Moltbook, OpenClaw, and the security risks of the new agentic-AI era first appeared...