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5 Things to Know Today – June 9, 2026

  Here are the five stories shaping your money today — from tomorrow's pivotal Bank of Canada decision to a looming trade deadline that could affect every Canadian business. 1. 🏦 Bank of Canada Decides Tomorrow — Hold Expected, But It's Not Simple All eyes are on Ottawa as the Bank of Canada announces its overnight rate decision on Wednesday, June 10 at 9:45 a.m. ET. The benchmark rate currently sits at 2.25%, and a hold is the widely expected outcome. But experts say it's the most uncertain call in months. Canada's economy has slipped into a technical recession — Q1 2026 GDP contracted at an annualized rate of -0.1%, following a downward revision to Q4 2025 (-1.0%). Under normal conditions, that would point toward a rate cut. But with energy-driven inflation climbing to 2.8% in April and geopolitical pressures still unresolved, the Bank is stuck between a rock and a hard place. Governor Tiff Macklem holds a press conference at 10:30 a.m. ET. Markets will be listening ...
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Blue Jays Break Drought, Punch Ticket to World Series After Thrilling Game 7 Win

                                            George Springer reacts to a home run.

For the first time since 1993, the Toronto Blue Jays are headed back to the World Series. In a nail-biting Game 7 of the American League Championship Series, the Jays edged out the Seattle Mariners 4–3, sending a packed Rogers Centre into a frenzy and ending a 32-year wait for another shot at baseball’s ultimate prize.

Toronto’s offense struck early, but it was the bullpen that sealed the deal, shutting down a late Mariners rally in the final innings. The decisive moment came in the eighth, when a clutch RBI double gave the Jays the lead they would not relinquish.

The victory marks a historic milestone for a franchise that has endured decades of near-misses and rebuilding seasons. Fans who grew up hearing stories of Joe Carter’s legendary walk-off in 1993 now have a new October memory to cherish.

The Blue Jays will now face the National League champions in the Fall Classic, carrying the hopes of an entire nation eager to see the World Series trophy return north of the border.


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