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5 Things to Know Today: BoC Minutes, U.S. CPI and Cheaper Gas (Nov. 8, 2026)

  Canadian Money Brief • Sunday, November 8, 2026 Markets are closed until Monday, but the week ahead is loaded: two Bank of Canada releases, a key U.S. inflation report and some welcome relief at the pump. Here are five things to know today, and what each means for your wallet. 1. Two Bank of Canada releases land early this week The Bank of Canada publishes its Q3 Market Participants Survey Monday at 10:30 a.m. ET, then the summary of deliberations behind its Oct. 28 rate decision Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. ET. The Bank raised its policy rate 25 basis points to 2.50% that day, its first hike since July 2023, and signalled more tightening was possible if energy costs spill into broader prices. The minutes were written before the post-midterm oil drop, so watch how hawkish the tone is. What it means for you: If you have a variable-rate mortgage or a HELOC, the minutes help show whether another hike is on the table at the next decision on Dec. 9. A hawkish read keeps pressure on borrowin...
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Runway Chaos at Toronto Pearson: Delta Flight 4819 Flips, 18 Injured

 

Delta Connection Flight 4819—a Bombardier CRJ900 operated by Endeavor Air—crashed during landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday amid challenging winter conditions. The jet touched down amid gusty winds and lingering snowfall before losing control and flipping onto its roof. All 80 passengers and crew survived the dramatic incident, although at least 18 people sustained injuries, including one critically injured child and two adults who required air ambulance transport to local hospitals. 

Emergency response teams swiftly evacuated everyone from the overturned aircraft, and airport operations were temporarily suspended while investigators from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada and the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board began probing the incident. 

Delta Air Lines expressed relief that no lives were lost and extended thanks to first responders on site. The airline’s incident response team has been deployed to assist those affected, as the investigation continues to determine whether the severe weather or other factors contributed to the loss of control during landing. 


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