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Starting January 17, 2027, Rogers and Fido will add a 1.6% processing charge to every bill paid by credit card — one-time or auto-pay, even on Rogers' own Mastercards. Quebec is exempt. Here's what it costs on a $100, $150 or $200 bill, and the payment methods that avoid it.
Loblaw's CEO apologized to about two million shoppers after a March data breach — far bigger than first disclosed. The October update adds dates of birth, loyalty account numbers and partial payment card info to the exposure list. Here's what was taken, the 24-month TransUnion monitoring offer, and how to spot scam notifications.
A new Reuters poll of 34 economists says 56% now expect the Bank of Canada to hike rates to 2.50% on October 28 — a stunning reversal from just weeks ago. Here's what flipped the call and what it costs your mortgage.
Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 1.2% in August to C$74.57 billion, rebounding from July's drop. A flash estimate points to 0.7% September growth.
Ottawa is putting up to $254M into a $463M Port Saint John overhaul — dredging, rail upgrades and a new CBSA facility — the first project under its trade-diversification fund aimed at moving Canadian exports beyond the U.S.
Trump announced Bombardier will invest $270 million in the US, creating jobs in Kansas, Texas and Indiana. The Wall Street Journal confirmed the details: 800 new US workers, a new Fort Wayne service center opening in November, and expansion in Texas and Connecticut — weeks after the president threatened to ban the Montreal jet maker from America.
Mark Carney and Doug Ford announced a C$9 billion rescue package for Ontario's steel and auto sectors — plus C$1 billion for Ring of Fire roads — as Trump's 50% tariffs bite. Here's what it covers and what it can't fix.
Trump says he won't hurt Bombardier after learning it employs 1,500 in Wichita — a U-turn on his threat to bar the Canadian jet maker's planes.
Food importer Gellert Global Group sued Tuesday to block Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, calling the use of a 1930 law an unconstitutional power grab.