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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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Turkish Protests Persist Amid Erdogan's Dismissal of Demonstrations


Turkey is witnessing its largest wave of protests in over a decade following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a prominent political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The demonstrations, which began last week, have drawn hundreds of thousands of participants across the country, demanding justice and democracy. Despite a government ban on gatherings, the protests have largely remained peaceful, though clashes with police have occurred during late hours.

President Erdogan has dismissed the protests as a "show" and accused opposition parties of inciting unrest. However, protesters remain resolute, with many vowing to continue their demonstrations until their demands are met. The situation has drawn international attention, raising concerns about the state of democracy and political freedoms in Turkey.

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