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Monday’s CPI Could Decide Your Next Mortgage Payment

  Canada lost 68,000 jobs in September. Inflation is sitting at 3%. The Bank of Canada has to decide on October 28 which of those facts matters more, and on Monday morning one more number lands to help it choose. If you carry a variable-rate mortgage, a HELOC or a renewal this winter, that number has a price tag. Two reports pulling in opposite directions The jobs data came first. Statistics Canada reported on October 9 that employment fell by 68,000 in September, pushing the unemployment rate to 6.5% from 6.4%. It followed a drop of about 42,000 in August, which means more than half of the 181,000 jobs gained between April and July have now been wiped out. Ontario shed 20,000 positions on its own. Markets reacted within hours: the odds of a quarter-point Bank of Canada hike on October 28 dropped to roughly 25% from about 40%, according to LSEG data reported by Reuters. Inflation is telling the opposite story. The consumer price index rose 3.0% year over year in August, matching Ju...
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In a heart-wrenching incident that has shaken the city of Ottawa, six individuals, including four children, were found deceased in a home on Wednesday night. The Ottawa Police Service has confirmed that their homicide unit is actively investigating the case. Among the victims was an infant, tragically just months old, marking a profound loss for the community and the nation at large.

The incident occurred in the Barrhaven suburb, where authorities were called to the scene late Wednesday evening. The police have since taken one person into custody and have assured the public that there is no further threat to safety. The identities of the victims and the suspect have been released, revealing the devastating impact on a family new to Canada from Sri Lanka.

This senseless act has prompted an outpouring of grief and support from across the country, as Canadians come together to mourn the loss and extend their sympathies to those affected. The investigation continues, with more details expected to be shared by the authorities as they become available.

As the community grapples with this tragedy, questions arise about the circumstances that led to such a devastating outcome. The nation watches, waits, and hopes for answers, while holding the memories of the young lives lost in solemn remembrance.

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