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Ottawa Wants to Raise Your Deposit Insurance to $250,000: What Changes (and What Doesn’t)

  For more than 20 years, the federal guarantee on your savings has been stuck at $100,000. In Thursday's budget, Ottawa proposed to raise it to $250,000. Here is what would change, what wouldn't, and why you shouldn't move a dollar yet. Today (unchanged since 2005) $100,000 per deposit category Proposed in Budget 2026 $250,000 per deposit category What Budget 2026 actually proposes The Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) protects your deposits if a member bank fails. The budget proposes amendments to the CDIC Act that would do four things: Raise the limit from $100,000 to $250,000 per deposit category, the first increase in more than two decades. Remove the limit entirely for eligible deposits held in registered and tax-free accounts. Today, the limit is $100,000 per account type at each institution. Add temporary high-balance coverage for life events such as selling a home. Require a review of the deposit insurance framework every 10 years. It isn't law yet. ...

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Ukraine Unveils Wreckage of Russia’s New Ballistic Missile

 

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has provided The Associated Press with exclusive access to the wreckage of a new Russian ballistic missile, claiming it as evidence of Moscow’s escalating military capabilities in the ongoing conflict. The remains were displayed at an undisclosed location, with Ukrainian officials asserting the missile represents a significant technological advancement in Russia’s arsenal.

The missile, believed to be a next-generation weapon, was reportedly intercepted during an attack on Ukrainian infrastructure earlier this week. “This is a clear signal that Russia is intensifying its aggression with increasingly sophisticated weapons,” an SBU spokesperson stated.

Military analysts examining the wreckage highlighted the missile’s enhanced range and precision, which could pose greater challenges for Ukrainian air defenses. Ukrainian officials have called for increased Western support, including advanced anti-missile systems, to counter these threats.

Russia has yet to comment on Ukraine’s claims, but the display comes as tensions remain high amid ongoing strikes and counteroffensives. The new weaponry raises concerns about the potential for further escalation in the conflict.


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