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The Loonie Just Hit a 14-Month Low — Here's What It's Costing You

   Saturday, July 25, 2026 The Canadian dollar has slid to its weakest level since April 2025, and speculators are betting it has further to fall. Here's why it's happening and what it actually means for your wallet. If you've bought anything in U.S. dollars lately — a flight, an Amazon.com order, a hotel for a Florida trip — you may have noticed the exchange rate isn't doing you any favours. The Canadian dollar touched 1.4248 per U.S. dollar (about 70.2 U.S. cents ) last week, its weakest level in 14 months, before steadying closer to 1.41 . It's not just a bad week. Currency speculators have piled into bets against the loonie so aggressively that the Canadian dollar has overtaken the Japanese yen as the most heavily shorted major currency in the world, according to data from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Net short positions against the CAD hit roughly US$12.5 billion — the largest bearish bet on the loonie since December 2024. Why the loonie is ...

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Parmesan Crusted Chicke

 


For Breading

  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • eggs
  • ⅔ cup seasoned Italian bread crumbs 
  • ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh herbs, such as thyme, parsley, chives or rosemary

For Chicken

  • 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1½ pounds), pounded ¼"-thick (see note)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • Lemon wedges, for serving

  • INSTRUCTIONS


  • 1. Prepare the Breading Stations: Set up three shallow bowls. Fill the first with flour, the second with beaten eggs, and the third with a mixture of bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and chopped fresh herbs.

    2. Season the Chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.

    3. Bread the Chicken: Dredge each chicken breast in flour, then dip in the egg mixture, and finally coat with the bread crumb mixture.

    4. Cook the Chicken: Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Cook the chicken breasts for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.

    5. Serve: Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

    This dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion. Enjoy!


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