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Teck-Anglo Merger: $4.5 Billion Canadian Investment & Critical Minerals Focus

Teck Resources and Anglo American's proposed merger promises a $4.5-billion investment in Canadian operations, including critical minerals refining and copper mine development, contingent on federal approval.

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Populism, Booze, and Business: Doug Ford's Strategy Echoes a Century-Old Playbook

Ontario Premier Doug Ford's public protest against Crown Royal's plant closure mirrors a similar economic nationalism employed by Premier Howard Ferguson in the 1930s, revealing a consistent pattern in Ontario's political history of using alcohol policy and economic strategies to gain popular suppor...

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Shifting Canadian Priorities: From Tariffs to Affordability

Following a Canadian election largely defined by US tariffs, public concern has shifted to domestic affordability issues, presenting a new challenge for Prime Minister Mark Carney.

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Desjardins to Acquire Guardian Capital for \$1.67 Billion

Desjardins Group is acquiring Guardian Capital Group for \$1.67 billion, creating a combined entity with over \$280 billion in assets under management and a strengthened presence in the U.S. private market, expected to close in early 2026.

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Rising Canadian Debt Delinquency Highlights Economic Uncertainty

Equifax's August report reveals 1.4 million Canadians struggled with debt payments (April-June), a 9% year-over-year increase; young adults (18-35) were disproportionately affected, with delinquency rates surging nearly 20%, highlighting the impact of Canada's economic uncertainty and lack of a clea...

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TSX Index Poised for Continued Growth Despite Economic Headwinds

Canada's S&P/TSX Composite Index is expected to rise 2.3% to 28,553 by year-end and reach 30,000 by 2026, driven by lower borrowing costs and clearer U.S. tariff implications, despite potential near-term job market weakness and lower corporate earnings in some sectors.

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OSFI's Regulatory Paternalism Hampering Canada's Economic Growth

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI)'s risk-averse regulations, designed to protect against financial crises, have inadvertently stifled business lending in Canada, leaving the country less prepared for the current economic downturn.

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Canadian Cannabis Stocks Show Promise Amidst Economic Uncertainty

Despite Canada's economic challenges, the Canadian stock market, particularly the cannabis sector, shows strong performance with companies like Auxly Cannabis Group and Rubicon Organics exhibiting significant growth and insider buying.

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Erosion of Canadian Public Markets: A Negative Selection Bias

Canada is experiencing a negative selection bias in its public markets, with high-quality companies being acquired or going private, leaving behind lower-quality firms; this trend threatens Canada's economic prosperity and investor participation.

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Canada's Q2 GDP Contraction Increases Odds of Bank of Canada Rate Cut

Canada's economy contracted by 1.6% annualized in Q2, exceeding expectations and increasing market-implied odds of a Bank of Canada rate cut from 40% to 47% for their September 17 meeting.

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Canada's Housing Market Shows Mixed Signals, Impacting Mortgage Lending

Canada's housing market shows a mixed recovery with sales up 7 percent year-over-year but down 4 percent month-over-month; mortgage lending growth is projected to be modest through 2026, impacting banks' revenue; home prices declined.

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Youth Debt Crisis: Soaring Delinquency Rates Hit Young Canadians

A new Equifax Canada report reveals a nearly 20 percent year-over-year increase in 90-day-plus overdue payments among Canadians under 36, driven by a weak job market and high living costs, creating a widening financial gap between younger non-mortgage holders and their older counterparts with mortga...

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