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Ottawa Wants to Raise Your Deposit Insurance to $250,000: What Changes (and What Doesn’t)

  For more than 20 years, the federal guarantee on your savings has been stuck at $100,000. In Thursday's budget, Ottawa proposed to raise it to $250,000. Here is what would change, what wouldn't, and why you shouldn't move a dollar yet. Today (unchanged since 2005) $100,000 per deposit category Proposed in Budget 2026 $250,000 per deposit category What Budget 2026 actually proposes The Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) protects your deposits if a member bank fails. The budget proposes amendments to the CDIC Act that would do four things: Raise the limit from $100,000 to $250,000 per deposit category, the first increase in more than two decades. Remove the limit entirely for eligible deposits held in registered and tax-free accounts. Today, the limit is $100,000 per account type at each institution. Add temporary high-balance coverage for life events such as selling a home. Require a review of the deposit insurance framework every 10 years. It isn't law yet. ...

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Netanyahu’s Stern Warning to Iran: “We Will Strike Back”

 

In a powerful address at the United Nations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stark warning to Iran. He emphasized that if Iran or its proxies attack Israel, there will be a swift and decisive response. “If you strike us, we will strike you,” Netanyahu declared, underscoring that there is no place in Iran beyond Israel’s reach.

Netanyahu’s speech comes amid heightened tensions in the region, with recent incidents involving drone and missile attacks directed at Israel. He made it clear that Israel is prepared to defend itself against any aggression, highlighting the country’s advanced military capabilities and readiness to act.

The Prime Minister’s remarks were aimed at deterring Iran from further provocations and reassuring the international community of Israel’s commitment to its security. As the geopolitical landscape continues to evolve, Netanyahu’s message serves as a reminder of the fragile balance of power in the Middle East 





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