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Lock In or Stay Variable? What Every Canadian Homeowner Must Decide Before April 29

   Bank of Canada headquarters, Ottawa. Overnight rate held at 2.25% since October 2025. Next decision: April 29, 2026.  The Bank of Canada has held its rate at 2.25% for three straight decisions — but with inflation creeping back up, a Middle East conflict pushing oil prices, and over one million mortgage renewals on the horizon, the stakes of getting this wrong have never been higher. The Canadian Money Brief April 25, 2026 6 min read THE CANADIAN MONEY BRIEF BANK OF CANADA 2.25% 2.25% POLICY RATE HELD SINCE OCT. 2025 · THIRD CONSECUTIVE HOLD NEXT DECISION: APR. 29, 2026 If your mortgage is coming up for renewal in the next six to eighteen months, the question keeping you up at night is probably this: do I lock in a fixed rate now — or do I ride out a variable rate and hope the Bank of Canada does something helpful? It's the right question to be asking. And right now, the answer is more complicated — and more consequential — than it has been in years. The Bank of Canada...

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Ontario Liberal MPs Urge Trudeau to Resign Amidst Internal Turmoil

In a recent virtual meeting, over 50 Ontario Liberal MPs reached a consensus that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should step down as party leader. This decision comes in the wake of Chrystia Freeland's dramatic resignation from her cabinet positions, which has intensified calls for Trudeau's departure.

Freeland's resignation letter, posted on social media, highlighted her disagreements with Trudeau and warned against "costly political gimmicks" that could harm the country. Her departure has prompted several Liberal MPs to publicly support her potential leadership bid.

As the Ontario Liberal caucus chair, Michael Coteau, was tasked with communicating the MPs' decision to Trudeau, the prime minister is now believed to be reflecting on his political future. The situation remains fluid, with MPs expressing varying opinions on how long Trudeau should be given to consider his next steps.

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