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Wealthsimple’s new Penny assistant can queue e-transfers and trades, but a client must approve every move. Broad release is set for late 2026 or early 2027.
Moncton council adopted its 2027 budget Nov. 5, cutting the residential rate to $1.2779 per $100, though most owners will still pay about 3.25 per cent more because assessments rose more than 11 per cent.
Telus reported a net loss of $660 million for the third quarter on a non-cash goodwill impairment tied to Telus Health, and launched an efficiency program targeting about $900 million in annual savings.
BC Ferries cancelled morning sailings on several major routes Friday as the first of a series of storms reached the B.C. coast, and more cancellations were possible later in the day.
The S&P/TSX composite was down 0.10 per cent at 35,568.85 at 10:12 a.m. ET Friday after Statistics Canada reported the unemployment rate rose to 6.7 per cent in October.
Canada’s jobless rate rose 0.2 points in October as employment slipped 4,700, with Alberta shedding 24,000 jobs and youth unemployment climbing to 13.7 per cent.
Ten gift ideas for kids ages 5 to 8, from LEGO sets and magnetic tiles to craft kits and walkie-talkies, all picked from real Amazon.ca listings.
Enbridge’s third-quarter earnings reached $1.3 billion as the Calgary company sanctioned a $200-million Long Lake expansion in northern Alberta and opened a B.C. gas expansion.
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. closes nominations at 5 p.m. local time Friday for a Dec. 14 vote on two vice-president seats, as three regional Inuit groups also hold elections.
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Charlottetown residents get one in-person session on Nov. 18 to weigh in on the city’s 2027-2031 strategic plan and 2027-28 budget, down from four town halls last year.
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Treaty 6 turns 150 as Alberta First Nations face their widest-ever health gap — a promise with real legal precedent behind it, dating to a 1935 court ruling.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford unloaded on U.S. President Donald Trump at a Monday news conference, calling him a dictator, a bully and the ‘king of bankruptcies’ after Trump mocked him on Truth Social — the sharpest personal exchange yet in the collapsed Canada-U.S. trade talks.
Disconnect hoses, shut off the interior valve, and bleed the line — here’s how Canadian homeowners can winterize outdoor faucets before the first freeze.
Internal government briefing notes and a First Nations organization’s own on-record statement confirm Canada let a temporary funding top-up for First Nations’ specific claims research lapse this year, cutting the annual envelope from $12 million to $4 million even as applications hit a record $34.5 million.
Winterizing outdoor faucets takes about 20 minutes and can prevent a burst pipe. Here’s how Canadian homeowners can shut off, drain and protect outdoor taps before the first hard freeze.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford escalated his war of words with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday after Trump threatened fresh 50% tariffs on autos, auto parts and steel, with Prime Minister Mark Carney confirming Canada’s dollar-for-dollar retaliation lands Sept. 8.



















































