Canadian Money Brief | October 19, 2026 CFB Wainwright Fire: What We Know and How to Help Without Getting Scammed Four Canadian soldiers are dead and 39 people were hurt after a grass fire overtook a live-fire training exercise in Alberta. When tragedy hits, Canadians want to help. Scammers know it. What happened On Saturday, October 17, a fire ignited in a training area at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, about 200 km southeast of Edmonton. Officials say it began as a grass fire during training that included grenades and live ammunition. Military leaders said the fire was known to range control for hours and was believed to be contained enough for training to continue. Then the wind turned. Reporting from Al Jazeera and ABC News describes gusts jumping from about 50 km/h to as high as 96 km/h, pushing the flames toward soldiers and their administrative area. Defence officials said 84 members of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry were in the training area. Four servi...
Stock Market Today: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Futures Point Higher Ahead of Key Inflation Data
US stock futures are showing optimism as Wall Street awaits crucial inflation data. Here are the highlights:
- S&P 500 Futures (ES=F): Up 0.2%
- Nasdaq Futures (NQ=F): Rose 0.3%
- Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures (YM=F): Hovering just below the flatline.
Investors are closely monitoring economic indicators this week. Tomorrow, we’ll get the latest reading on consumer prices, followed by July’s retail sales data on Thursday. After a recent bout of volatility, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are gradually recovering toward their year-to-date highs.
In individual stock news:
- Home Depot (HD): Shares fell after the company adjusted its outlook for comparable same-store sales.
- Nvidia (NVDA): Gained over 1% in premarket trading, building on Monday’s 4% gain.
- Trump Media (DJT): Shares declined further after former President Donald Trump’s return to the X platform for a live event with CEO Elon Musk.
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