An unusually early weakening of the Arctic polar vortex has Canadian meteorologists watching, but experts say it is too soon to know whether it will bring cold to Canada this winter.

The S&P/TSX composite rose 93.60 points to 36,265.09 on Wednesday as technology and energy stocks gained after the Bank of Canada raised its key rate to 2.5 per cent.

Alphabet’s stock dropped more than 11 per cent in after-hours trading Wednesday after third-quarter earnings fell short, even as Google Cloud revenue more than doubled to $30.7 billion.

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly launched a plan with 18 actions for 2026 and 2027 aimed at cheaper phone and internet service and more choice beyond Rogers, Bell and Telus.

Statistics Canada says 69 per cent of university-educated adults aged 25 to 34 held permanent full-time jobs in 2025, down from a 71 per cent peak in 2022 but above pre-pandemic levels.

Two Ghanaian brothers and a Hawaii woman admitted to a romance scam that cost older victims in the U.S. and Europe more than US$9 million. Canadians report millions in romance fraud losses each year.

Canadian manufacturers consumed 1,988.6 petajoules of fuel and electricity in 2025, down 3.2 per cent, with iron and steel mills falling 11.5 per cent.

Global Affairs Canada said six Canadians were injured and one is unaccounted for after two high-speed trains collided in Toledo province, killing 68 people.

Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally tabled a bill that would create a lemon law for defective vehicles and a right-to-repair framework, with details left to regulations.