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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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Tragedy Strikes Mannheim: Car Rams Into Crowd, Leaving One Dead and Several Injured


In a shocking incident in Mannheim, Germany, a driver rammed a car into a crowd in the city's Paradeplatz area on Monday. The attack claimed the life of one individual and left several others injured. Authorities have described the situation as "life-threatening" and have urged residents to avoid the downtown area.

The suspect has been apprehended, but police have not yet disclosed whether there were additional perpetrators involved. Emergency services swiftly responded to the scene, and the Mannheim University Hospital activated its disaster and emergency plan to handle the influx of casualties. Trauma teams have been mobilized, and intensive care units have increased their capacity to accommodate the injured.

The motive behind the incident remains unclear, and investigations are ongoing. Residents have been advised to stay indoors as law enforcement continues its operations in the area.

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