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The Bank of Canada held its overnight benchmark interest rate at 2.25 per cent on Wednesday, marking the second straight hold to borrowing rates. Bank of Canada Gov. Tiff Macklem noted during a press conference that “uncertainty around our forecast is heightened. The range of possible outcomes is wider than usual. U.S. trade policy remains...

 The Bank of Canada held its overnight benchmark interest rate at 2.25 per cent on Wednesday, marking the second straight hold to borrowing rates. Bank of Canada Gov. Tiff Macklem noted during a press conference that “uncertainty around our forecast is heightened. The range of possible outcomes is wider than usual. U.S. trade policy remains unpredictable...

Canada’s central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.25 per cent on Wednesday. The monetary policy announcement is the Bank of Canada’s first of 2026 and marks the second straight hold to borrowing rates. Anne Gaviola has more on what this ‘status quo’ on variable rate debt means for household budgets, the economy...

Canada’s central bank will make its first interest rate decision of 2026 on Wednesday and many economists expect no changes. In fact, barring any unforeseen circumstances, it may hold steady for the rest of the year. Anne Gaviola has this story and more in Business Matters for Jan. 26, 2026.

After Prime Minister Mark Carney claimed that Canada’s immigration system was “under control” on Tuesday, Conservative MPs targeted the immigration minister with their questions in the House of Commons Wednesday, with several calling for her dismissal after a year at her post.

An immigration lawyer says bringing a man charged in a domestic homicide in Surrey back to Canada from India, where he’s believed to have fled, will not be a speedy process even if he is found and arrested. Kristen Robinson reports.

As Team Canada’s athletes return home, they’re getting a heroes welcome. Bringing home a hard-fought 21 medals in Milano Cortina, fans gathered at airports across the country to show their support. Lexy Benedict reports.

Federal public servants will be expected to spend more time in the office. Unions are pushing back against this latest order, one that comes as Ottawa looks to cut thousands of jobs. And those public servants who rallied behind Prime Minister Mark Carney during the election might be second-guessing their decision. As Jillian Piper reports,...

Concerns over global oil supply are back in focus as tensions highlight the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, a key passage for the world’s energy shipments. Moshe Lander, an economist at Concordia University, joins Miranda Anthistle to break down what it means for prices and the broader economy, the potential impacts in Canada,...

Decades of cancer research and half a million tumour samples have a new home at Kingston Health Sciences Centre. The new state of the art space will change how researchers study cancer for years to come.

From Canada’s earliest appearances on the Olympic stage to its most successful Games, historian and podcast host Craig Baird joins Miranda Anthistle to walk through the moments that shaped the country’s Olympic identity. We explore the sports Canada has traditionally excelled in, the significance of hosting the Games, and the athletes who became enduring national...

She’s had a front seat to history, and as Kirsten Hillman prepares to leave her post, Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S. shares the differences she’s seen between President Trump’s first and second terms. Washington Bureau Chief Jackson Proskow guest hosts The West Block this week.

The Bank of Canada offering an interest rate cut predictions this week. Our financial analyst, Robert Levy has more.

It’s a deal everyone is keeping an eye on, Netflix is looking to shake up the streaming world and purchase Warner Bros. Plus the Bank of Canada holds its key interest rate this week. Financial analyst, Robert Levy is here to break it all down.

Canadians are watching closely for another key interest rate announcement today.  BMO Senior Economist and Director Sal Guatieri joins Miranda Anthistle to outline how it could impact mortgage holders and first-time buyers, and what it might mean for housing prices. He also reflects on how this year’s economic trajectory compares to forecasts and what indicators...

A deportation hearing for a suspected high-ranking Iranian official caught living in Canada was held behind closed doors Thursday after Global News and other media outlets were barred from covering the proceeding. The Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) later banned reporters from publishing his name. No explanation for the decision was given.

A growing number of countries have taken or are considering measures to restrict children’s access to social media. Touria Izri explains which nations are the latest to take action, the mounting pressure on Canada to follow suit, and why some critics are warning against a ban.

After four quarter interest rate cuts in 2025, the Bank of Canada has ended the year with a hold and signalled that rates are going to stay at 2.25 per cent for some time to come. Bank of Canada Gov. Tiff Macklem said Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs make the economy less efficient...

The Bank of Canada making the decision to hold interest rates steady and the price of gold is dropping after reaching record highs. Financial analyst Robert Levy joins us to break it all down.

City of Vancouver received over 100 applications for bars and restaurants to stay open late, and the Bank of Canada drops its latest interest rate decision. BIV’s Tyler Orton has your business news