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Big Bank Earnings Are In: What They Reveal About Your Mortgage Stress

  August 26, 2026 Canada's biggest banks are in the middle of reporting Q3 2026 results, and so far the headline numbers look strong. BMO and Scotiabank both beat analyst estimates this week, and National Bank of Canada reported this morning. RBC, TD, and CIBC follow Thursday, closing out the sector's earnings season. But the number that actually matters to most Canadians isn't profit — it's what the banks are setting aside for loans that might go bad, and what they're saying about who's struggling to keep up. That's where the picture gets more interesting than the headlines suggest. The headline numbers BMO kicked off the week with adjusted profit up 22% year-over-year and return on equity climbing to 14%, with the bank reiterating its target of 15% ROE by the end of fiscal 2027. Scotiabank posted what CEO Scott Thomson called a record quarter: net income of $3 billion, up 21% year-over-year, with adjusted ROE hitting 14.2% — clearing the bank's own med...

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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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