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Oil Surges Past $103 as TSX Extends Losing Streak

  Markets are lower this morning as oil surges past US$103 and tech stocks remain under pressure, with the TSX coming off a fourth straight decline. Below is your ready-to-publish Canadian Money Brief update for April 29, 2026 , built from today’s market data and news. TSX slips as oil spikes and global tensions rise The S&P/TSX Composite opened at 33,584 , down 0.69% from yesterday’s close as weakness in tech and materials continues to weigh on the index. Rising geopolitical tensions and renewed uncertainty around the Iran conflict have pushed WTI crude above US$103 , lifting Canadian energy names but not enough to offset broader declines.  U.S. markets are also softer, with the S&P 500 down 0.49% and tech stocks retreating amid renewed AI growth concerns.  Oil rallies on OPEC turmoil Crude prices are up more than 3% , driven by the UAE’s announcement that it will exit OPEC and by expectations of prolonged supply disruptions tied to the Iran war.  ...
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Robotic Breakthrough: St. Michael’s Hospital Advances Remote Stroke Care

Neurosurgeon Dr. Vitor Mendes Pereira, as shown in this handout photo provided by Unity Health Toronto, uses a computer at St. Joseph's Hospital in Toronto to remotely control a robot six kilometres away at St. Michael's Hospital manoeuvring a catheter through a patient's brain for a cerebral angiogram. 

St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto has taken a groundbreaking step toward transforming stroke treatment through remote robotic technology. In a recent clinical milestone, specialists successfully demonstrated how robotic systems can be operated from a distance to perform delicate procedures on stroke patients.

This innovation could dramatically expand access to life-saving care, especially for individuals in rural or underserved communities where specialized stroke intervention is not readily available. By enabling expert physicians to guide robotic tools remotely, the hospital is paving the way for faster response times and improved patient outcomes.

The initiative highlights the growing role of robotics and telemedicine in modern healthcare. If widely adopted, remote robotic stroke treatment could reduce disability rates and save countless lives, setting a new global standard for emergency neurological care.


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