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5 Things to Know Today — Oil Diplomacy, TSX Rally, Carney at UNGA, Bond Yields, Canada's AI Gap (Sept. 23, 2026)

  Wednesday, September 23, 2026  |  MoneySavings.ca Oil is pulling back. The TSX is rebounding. Carney is talking deals in New York. And two under-the-radar stories — bond yields creeping up and a warning about Canada's AI ambitions — could quietly reshape your finances. Here's what matters today. 01 of 05 Oil Drops Below $92 as US–Iran Talks Begin at the UN WTI crude pulled back toward $90 per barrel Wednesday — its lowest level since early September — as diplomacy replaced missiles at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff spent three hours in shuttle talks with Iranian officials on the UNGA sidelines, just hours after President Trump threatened Iran with "annihilation" in his address to the General Assembly. Iran had offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the US agreed to ease its naval blockade. Brent settled down roughly 3–4%, snapping five days of decline but still elevated from pre-conflic...
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Canada Considers Enhanced Patrols at U.S. Border

 

Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced that the Canadian government is contemplating giving additional powers to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to patrol the U.S. border. This move comes in response to recent threats from President-elect Donald Trump to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico over border security concerns. The RCMP and CBSA are also considering new equipment, such as drones and helicopters, to bolster their enforcement capabilities.

LeBlanc emphasized that these measures are not solely to appease the U.S. administration but are part of ongoing efforts to ensure border security. The discussions are still in the early stages, and no specific promises were made during recent meetings with Trump.




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