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Ottawa's Parliament Hill, where the Carney government is rolling out Canada's largest fiscal stimulus package since 1980. / Photo: Unsplash. MoneySavings.ca  ·  Economy & Policy Monday, April 13, 2026  ·  Daily Edition Canada at a crossroads: oil shock, frozen rates, and a trade deal on the clock Canada's economy is navigating a uniquely complicated moment in 2026. A Middle East conflict has sent oil prices surging past US$104 a barrel, a once-in-a-generation fiscal stimulus package is being rolled out in Ottawa, and the clock is ticking on a renegotiation of Canada's most important trade agreement. For everyday Canadians, this means uncertainty at the gas pump, a central bank with limited room to cut rates, and a federal government betting big on public spending to kick-start growth. Here is what you need to know about the forces shaping the Canadian economy right now. 1. The Bank of Canada is stuck — and oil is why The Bank of Canada has held it...
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Epstein Birthday Letter Sparks Political Clash as Trump Denies Authorship

                Democrats Release Alleged Trump Letter to Jeffrey Epstein, White House Denies Authenticity. 

A politically charged controversy erupted after House Democrats released a 2003 birthday letter they claim was written by President Donald Trump to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The letter, part of Epstein’s so‑called “birthday book,” features a crude sketch of a nude woman framing a dialogue between “Donald” and “Jeffrey,” ending with the line: “A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret”.

The White House swiftly rejected the letter’s authenticity, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt calling it a “Democrat hoax” and insisting Trump neither drew the image nor signed the note. Trump has also filed a multibillion‑dollar defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal, which first reported on the letter earlier this year.

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee say the document was turned over by Epstein’s estate and is part of a broader push for transparency on Epstein’s connections to powerful figures. Republicans have countered by questioning the evidence and accusing Democrats of manufacturing a scandal for political gain.

The dispute adds another layer to the long‑running intrigue surrounding Epstein’s network, with both sides demanding further disclosures — but agreeing on little else.

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