The latest market, economy, central-bank, policy and company stories from Canada, updated every 15 minutes. Last updated 19 October 2026.
| GDP growth (2025) | 1.7% | Moderate growth. |
| Inflation (2025) | 2.1% | Close to the ~2% most central banks aim for. |
| Unemployment (2025) | 6.9% | Moderate. |
| GDP per person (2025) | $55,698 | Average output per person: a rough measure of how wealthy a country is. |
| Current account (2025) | -0.9% of GDP | Deficit: spends more abroad than it earns, so it relies on foreign money. |
| Exports (2025) | 31.3% of GDP | An open, trading economy. |
Latest official annual figures from World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Context, not a forecast or financial advice.
Acquisition adds widely adopted data observability and reliability capabilities to the Boomi Enterprise Platform, giving enterprises the data quality and governance required to operationalize AI CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.
Voters to be asked whether province should remain part of Canada or hold second binding independence vote Albertans are going to the polls to decide their place in Canada, in a referendum that has exposed deep divisions within the province, not least in the separatist movement itself.
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Houston, Oct. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sara R. Dickie, MD, has been named President of The Plastic Surgery Foundation (The PSF), an organization that supports the research, education and international activities for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Dr.
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Veteran industrial leader and former Tenneco CEO to lead global materials science company. Wayne, PA, Oct. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TekniPlex, a global leader in materials science serving customers in the healthcare and consumer products markets, announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Brian Kesseler as…
TORONTO, Oct. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northland Power Inc. (“Northland”) (TSX: NPI) announces it will release its 2026 third quarter operating and financial results after markets close on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Northland’s management will hold an earnings conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m.
Not for distribution to United States newswire services or for dissemination in the United States TORONTO — PIMCO Canada Corp. (“PIMCO Canada”) today announced the 2026 October cash distributions for the ETF series (“ETF Series”) of the PIMCO Canada mutual funds that distribute monthly (“Funds”).
TORONTO, Oct. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) announced today that electricity prices under the Regulated Price Plan (RPP) for households, small business and farms will change as of November 1, 2026.
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TORONTO, Oct. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (TSX: PFIA, PFCO, PFCB, PFAA, PFIG) Picton Mahoney Asset Management (“PICTON Investments”) announced today that it has declared the October 2026 monthly cash distribution of $0.0587 per unit for the ETF units (“ETF Units”) of the PICTON Long Short Income Alternative Fund.
Robert McLister: When it comes to mortgage terms, Canadians are still snapping up variable-rates
The US$5.6 billion sale to Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa’s firm was approved Wednesday
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Oct. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brian Bentz, President and CEO of Alectra Inc., announced today that Nadira Singh has been appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Alectra Inc., effective November 2, 2026.
Changes to Express Entry program aim to attract and retain skilled newcomers, says Ottawa
TORONTO — Docebo Inc. (Nasdaq:DCBO; TSX:DCBO) (“Docebo” or the “Company“), the Enterprise Platform for the AI-era workforce, unifying skills intelligence, learning, and knowledge in one closed loop, announced today that it will hold a conference call to discuss its third quarter fiscal year 2026 results on Friday…
TORONTO — Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust (“Primaris” or the “REIT”) (TSX: PMZ.UN) announced the closing of the acquisition of Upper Canada Mall in Newmarket, Ontario, which was previously announced on September 30, 2026 (the “Acquisition”), and that it has agreed to sell its 50% managing interest in Cataraqui…
Manitoba-focused company, backed by the Canada Growth Fund, Orion Resource Partners, and Vale Base Metals, makes a long-term commitment to Thompson as it takes ownership of one of Canada’s most significant nickel operations. THOMPSON, Manitoba, Oct. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Exiro Nickel Company Inc.
Individual and institutional investors are invited to watch presentations from the October 13th –15th conference NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Virtual Investor Conferences, the leading proprietary investor conference series, today announced that presentations from the Precious Metals & Critical Minerals…
NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via AINewsWire — TruGolf Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: TRUG) today announces its placement in an editorial published by AINewsWire (“AINW”), one of 75+ brands within the Dynamic Brand Portfolio@IBN (InvestorBrandNetwork), a specialized communications platform with a focus on…
The cloud-computing services provider’s shares plunged 20% in the first three sessions of the week
LONDON, Ontario, Oct. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (“Aduro” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ADUR) (TSX: ACT) (FSE: 9D5), a clean technology company using the power of chemistry to transform lower value feedstocks, like waste plastics, heavy bitumen, and renewable oils, into resources for the…