Paramount makes $108.4-billion hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

theglobeandmail - Offer follows Netflix’s $72-billion deal to acquire Warner Bros.’ film studios and streaming assets, announced Friday

Craig Lord / nationalobserver - Economists widely expect the Bank of Canada will hold its benchmark interest rate steady this week and move to the sidelines to cap off a year dominated by trade and economic uncertainty.

#economicpolicy #canada #bankofcanada #government #finance #stockmarket #business

Why the Bank of Canada is unlikely to cut interest rates again this week

2 months / globalnews / Ari Rabinovitch

'No major compelling reason' for the Bank of Canada to cut rates this week, economists say

2 months / financialpost / Jordan Gowling

Bank of Canada is expected to hold key rate, move to sidelines after an uncertain 2025

2 months / nationalobserver / Craig Lord

Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate, move to sidelines after an uncertain 2025

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate, move to sidelines after an uncertain 2025

2 months / sootoday

Young Canadians increasingly tie immigration to home affordability problems, survey finds

Vanmala Subramaniam / theglobeandmail - Environics poll shows younger people are now more resistant to immigration than older demographic groups

#canada #labour #youth #immigration #government #canadianpolitics #finance

Young Canadians increasingly tie immigration to home affordability problems, survey finds

3 months / reddit / /u/joe4942

Young Canadians increasingly tie immigration to home affordability problems, survey finds

3 months / theglobeandmail / Vanmala Subramaniam

Netflix set to buy Warner Bros studios, streaming unit for US$72B

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The agreement follows a weeks-long bidding war where Netflix seized the lead with a nearly US$28-a-share offer that eclipsed Paramount Skydance's nearly US$24 bid.

#technology #onlineplatforms #media #entertainment #merger #acquisition #finance #stockmarket #billionaires #business

Hollywood writers say Warner takeover ‘must be blocked’

3 months / financialpost / Bloomberg News

What the $83-billion Netflix-Warner Bros. deal could mean for Crave and Canadian streaming

3 months / reddit / /u/FlavorSki

Netflix’s US$59 billion loan for Warner Bros. among biggest ever

3 months / financialpost / Bloomberg News

Netflix set to buy Warner Bros studios, streaming unit for US$72B

3 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion

3 months / citynews / Lucas Casaletto

Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros studio and streaming business in $83 billion deal

3 months / financialpost / Financial Times

Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s studios, streaming unit for US$72-billion

3 months / theglobeandmail

Statistics Canada to release November job figures ahead of Bank of Canada decision

News Staff / citynews - OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is set to release fresh employment figures for November this morning. A Reuters poll of economists expects the unemployment rate ticked up to seven per cent last month with a forecast loss of 5,000 jobs. Royal Bank is calling fo…

#economicpolicy #labour #bankofcanada #government #canadianpolitics #finance #unemployment #jobs

'Head-scratcher' jobs report has markets flirting with rate hike in 2026, economists say

3 months / financialpost / Gigi Suhanic

Economists expect Canada’s jobless rate ticked up in November as Statscan set to release data

3 months / theglobeandmail / Craig Lord

Statistics Canada to release November job figures ahead of Bank of Canada decision

3 months / citynews / News Staff

Statistics Canada to release November job figures ahead of Bank of Canada decision

3 months / sootoday

Canada added 54,000 jobs in November as unemployment rate falls

Ari Rabinovitch / globalnews - Canada's national unemployment rate fell 0.4 per cent in November to 6.5 per cent, and marks the second straight monthly decline in the unemployment rate.

#economicpolicy #canada #labour #government #finance #unemployment #jobs

Currency reacts to job surprise (2)
National employment headlines (6)
Nuanced part-time and youth trends (3)
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Currency reacts to job surprise

Canadian dollar jumps above 72 cents U.S. on stronger-than-expected jobs report

3 months / reddit / /u/ZestyBeanDude

Canadian dollar jumps above 72 cents U.S. on stronger-than-expected jobs report

3 months / financialpost / Gigi Suhanic

National employment headlines

Canada added 54,000 jobs in Nov., unemployment rate drops to 6.5 per cent: StatCan

3 months / nationalobserver / Craig Lord

Canada added 54,000 jobs in November as unemployment rate falls

3 months / globalnews / Ari Rabinovitch

Canada added 54,000 jobs in November, unemployment rate drops to 6.5%: StatCan

3 months / sootoday

Canada's unemployment rate falls to 6.5% as job growth smashes expectations

3 months / financialpost / Jordan Gowling

Employment rate continues to trend up in November 2025 / Le taux d’emploi poursuit sa tendance à la hausse en novembre 2025

3 months / reddit / /u/StatCanada

Canada Jobs Rise by 53,600 in Third Month of Surprise Gains

3 months / reddit / /u/Difficult-Yam-1347

Nuanced part-time and youth trends

Canada’s jobless rate falls to 6.5% driven by rise in part-time, youth employment

3 months / reddit / /u/Severe_County_5041

Economy adds 54,000 jobs in 'perplexing' November labour report

3 months / sootoday

Canada’s jobless rate falls to 6.5% driven by rise in part-time, youth employment

3 months / theglobeandmail / Vanmala Subramaniam

Regional job market snapshots

London-area jobless rate hits 7%, higher than national average

3 months / lfpress / Jonathan Juha

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for November, by Canadian city

3 months / sootoday

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for November, by province

3 months / sootoday

National employment numbers for November from Statistics Canada, at a glance

3 months / sootoday

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Alberta led jobs growth across Canada in November: StatsCan

3 months / reddit / /u/joe4942

More than 27,000 public servants were paid at least $150,000 last year, document reveals, as government plans cuts

Catherine Morrison / theglobeandmail - Government plans to cut about 10 per cent of federal employees by 2029 and lower costs by about $60-billion

#economicpolicy #labour #budget #deficit #spendingpriorities #government #canadianpolitics #compensation #finance #jobs

More than 27,000 public servants were paid $150,000 or more last year

3 months / reddit / /u/cyclinginvancouver

More than 27,000 public servants were paid at least $150,000 last year, document reveals, as government plans cuts

3 months / theglobeandmail / Catherine Morrison

More than 27,000 public servants were paid $150,000 or more last year

3 months / citynews / News Staff

More than 27,000 public servants were paid $150,000 or more last year

3 months / sootoday

Canadian families could pay $1,000 more for groceries in 2026, report warns

Alessia Simona Maratta / globalnews - Canadians could face grocery bills up to $1,000 higher in 2026 as food prices rise 4-6 per cent, with restaurants and meat seeing the biggest jumps.

#economicpolicy #labour #consumerprotection #budget #agriculture #government #finance #foodsafety

Direct reports on soaring food prices (10)
Government measures amid rising cost pressures (1)
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Direct reports on soaring food prices

Food prices set to rise in 2026, says Food Price Report

3 months / torontosun / Bryan Passifiume

Sticker shock ahead: How to shop smarter as food prices surge in 2026

3 months / village-life

Food prices could increase in 2026, with meat leading the way, say Dalhousie researchers

3 months / reddit / /u/jazinet

Report forecasts $1,000 jump in annual grocery costs for families

3 months / westernstandard / Jeremy Borg

Canadian families could pay $1,000 more for groceries in 2026, report warns

3 months / reddit / /u/viva_la_vinyl

Average family of four will spend $994 more on food next year, report projects

3 months / theglobeandmail / Ian Bickis

Canadian families could pay $1,000 more for groceries in 2026, report warns

3 months / globalnews / Alessia Simona Maratta

In the news: Food prices rise, First Nations to meet Feds, B.C. Conservative chaos

3 months / sootoday

Family of four can expect to pay nearly $1,000 more for food in 2026: report

3 months / nationalpost / Laura Brehaut

Average family will spend nearly $1,000 more on food in 2026: report

3 months / citynews / Michael Talbot

Government measures amid rising cost pressures

ENOUGH FOR A DOZEN EGGS: Senators say Carney tax cut gives working poor just $11 a year

3 months / westernstandard / Western Standard News Services

On-the-ground food insecurity and rescue efforts

Expected rise in food costs 'will definitely put pressures' on families, says food bank

3 months / thestarphoenix / The Canadian Press

3 months / sootoday

More people are using food banks as inflation grows, Manitoba report says

3 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Food insecurity ‘requires more than charity’

3 months / winnipegfreepress / Tyler Searle

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Baranyai: Church suppers part of solution to food insecurity

3 months / lfpress / Robin Guillemette

GTA home sales down nearly 16% in November as prices, new listings fall

Sammy Hudes / theglobeandmail - Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says buyers were held back by a lack of confidence in their long-term employment outlook

#economicpolicy #ontario #toronto #labour #consumerprotection #finance #business #unemployment #jobs

GTA home sale down almost 16 per cent in November compared to same time last year

3 months / torontosun / Jane Stevenson

GTA home sales down nearly 16% in November as prices, new listings fall

3 months / theglobeandmail / Sammy Hudes

Greater Toronto home sales fall in November as prices, new listings decline: board

3 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Greater Toronto home sales fall in November as prices, new listings decline: board

3 months / sootoday

Ministers McGuinty, Anand pledge more than $200 million in funding for Ukraine

Catherine Morrison / nationalobserver - The government is pledging another $235 million in funding for Ukraine, with National Defence Minister David McGuinty and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announcing Canada's latest commitments.

#economicpolicy #diplomacy #canada #security #internationalrelations #foreigninterference #defence #government #canadianpolitics #finance

Politics Insider: B.C. Conservatives say they’ve ousted John Rustad

3 months / theglobeandmail / Ian Bailey

Canada sends an additional $200 million to Ukraine

3 months / torontosun / Bryan Passifiume

Freeland calls Ukraine a 'fantastic investment' as Ottawa pledges $235 million

3 months / sootoday

Ottawa pledges another $235M to Ukraine as NATO ministers meet

3 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Canada pledges more than $200M in funding for Ukraine at NATO meeting

3 months / reddit / /u/Dhghomon

Ministers McGuinty, Anand pledge more than $200 million in funding for Ukraine

3 months / nationalobserver / Catherine Morrison

Ministers McGuinty, Anand announce more than $200 million in funding for Ukraine

3 months / sootoday

Ministers McGuinty, Anand announce more than $200 million in funding for Ukraine

3 months / citynews / News Staff

Canada buying $200-million in weapons for Ukraine from U.S. stockpile

3 months / theglobeandmail / Steven Chase

Carney’s new housing agency will have ‘modest’ impact, says PBO

Uday Rana / globalnews - The impact of Build Canada Homes (BCH), a new federal agency created in September, on easing Canada’s housing crisis will likely be 'modest,' the PBO report said.

#economicpolicy #canada #budget #infrastructure #government #canadianpolitics #finance

Feds will cut over half of housing spending, build only 26,000 homes: Budget watchdog | CBC News

3 months / reddit / /u/BubbasBack

Carney’s new housing agency will have ‘modest’ impact, says PBO

3 months / globalnews / Uday Rana

Budget office sees modest boost in housing supply from Build Canada Homes

3 months / sootoday

PBO projects Build Canada Homes will add 26,000 housing units, a fraction of those needed, over five years

3 months / financialpost / Jordan Gowling

Affordable housing is out of reach everywhere in Canada

3 months / reddit / /u/FancyNewMe

Benjamin Bergen named new head of CVCA after months-long search

Catherine McIntyre / thelogic - The post Benjamin Bergen named new head of CVCA after months-long search appeared first on The Logic.

#canada #finance #business #jobs

Benjamin Bergen named new head of CVCA after months-long search

3 months / thelogic / Catherine McIntyre

Domestic innovation proponent Ben Bergen leaving CCI to lead private capital advocacy group

3 months / theglobeandmail / Sean Silcoff

CCI president Benjamin Bergen leaves to lead CVCA

3 months / betakit / Madison McLauchlan

Breaking: Canadiens sign Mike Matheson to five-year/30M extension

Erik Leijon / montrealgazette - The Montreal Canadiens locked up one of their key blue liners to a five-year extension on Friday.

#sports #quebec #montreal #finance

Cowan: Canadiens' Mike Matheson put family first in contract negotiations

3 months / montrealgazette / Stu Cowan, Montreal Gazette

Montreal Canadiens sign defenceman Mike Matheson to 5-year extension

3 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Breaking: Canadiens sign Mike Matheson to five-year/30M extension

3 months / montrealgazette / Erik Leijon

‘Not enough butter’: Calgary Transit sees funding boost but more required to expand service

Adam MacVicar / globalnews - A $59 million boost is earmarked for Calgary Transit in the proposed budget to cover increased frequency on key routes, the low-income transit pass, and maintenance and upgrades.

#economicpolicy #canada #calgary #budget #spendingpriorities #transit #infrastructure #government #canadianpolitics #finance

‘Not enough butter’: Calgary Transit sees funding boost but more required to expand service

3 months / globalnews / Adam MacVicar

Budget 2026: Calgary transit director asks for additional $14-million in operating spending

3 months / calgaryherald / Scott Strasser

Canada's economy grows 2.6%, blowing past expectations

Jordan Gowling / financialpost - Fresh data for the third quarter shows nation has dodged a recession

#trade #economicpolicy #canada #bankofcanada #fiscalpolicy #finance #business #unemployment #jobs

Consumers may not be feeling as ‘rosy’ as the economy appears to be

3 months / globalnews / Ari Rabinovitch

Economists raise red flags about third quarter GDP blowout and Bank of Canada estimate for growth

3 months / financialpost / Gigi Suhanic

Canada’s GDP rebounds in third quarter, but trade numbers mask broader weakness

3 months / theglobeandmail / Mark Rendell

Canada's economy grows 2.6%, blowing past expectations

3 months / financialpost / Jordan Gowling

Canada avoids recession as GDP climbs in the 3rd quarter

3 months / globalnews / Ari Rabinovitch

Alberta faces $6.4-billion deficit as falling oil prices and trade troubles take toll

Lisa Johnson / theglobeandmail - This year’s budget represents a massive multibillion-dollar swing from an $8.3-billion surplus last year

#trade #economicpolicy #alberta #budget #deficit #fiscalpolicy #government #canadianpolitics #energy #finance

Carney says pipeline deal with Alberta strengthens collaboration in energy sector

3 months / theglobeandmail

MPs react to Steven Guilbeault's resignation

3 months / theglobeandmail

Friday's letters: Bill-paying Alberta cast as Canada's villain

3 months / edmontonjournal / Edmonton Journal

Low oil prices and tariffs result in $6.4-billion projected second-quarter Alberta deficit

3 months / edmontonjournal / Jackie Carmichael

Alberta faces $6.4-billion deficit as falling oil prices and trade troubles take toll

3 months / theglobeandmail / Lisa Johnson

Alberta’s economy remains in the red with tweaked $6.4B deficit

3 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Alberta's 2025 projected deficit down slightly to $6.4 billion

3 months / westernstandard / Will Vasseur

LILLEY: Carney–Smith deal marks major shift on Alberta energy and pipeline growth

Brian Lilley / torontosun - MOU announced on Thursday gives Alberta much of what Premier Smith has been seeking on energy and regulation.

#markcarney #politics #alberta #pipeline #environmentalprotection #government #canadianpolitics #energy #finance #resignation

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‘No decisions’ on Calgary’s federal housing funding, according to CMHC

Adam MacVicar / globalnews - Calgary city administration said in a statement to Global News, the memo to city council informing them the federal funding was paused was "preliminary in nature."

#economicpolicy #canada #alberta #calgary #infrastructure #government #canadianpolitics #finance

‘No decisions’ on Calgary’s federal housing funding, according to CMHC

3 months / globalnews / Adam MacVicar

Repealing blanket rezoning may jeopardize federal funding, suggests city memo to council

3 months / calgaryherald / Scott Strasser

THOMAS: CMHC pauses housing funds, a threat to not repeal blanket upzoning?

3 months / westernstandard / Myke Thomas

‘From reliance to resilience’: Carney offers fresh support for steel, lumber industries

Simon Tuck / nationalpost - While the Canadian economy has showed some resilience in recent months, the targetted industries have been hit hard as exports to the U.S. have tumbled

#trade #uscanadarelations #markcarney #economicpolicy #canada #government #finance

New measures to protect Canadian steel, softwood lumber industries

3 months / torontosun / Bryan Passifiume

‘From reliance to resilience’: Carney offers fresh support for steel, lumber industries

3 months / nationalpost / Simon Tuck

Politics Insider: Carney ramps up steel industry support

3 months / theglobeandmail / Emily Haws

Lumber supports won’t ‘make any difference,’ New Brunswick industry insider says

3 months / globalnews / Anna Mandin

Health Sciences Association of Alberta members vote in favour of deal

3 months / calgaryherald / Hiren Mansukhani

Carney announces supports for Canada’s lumber, steel sectors