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Monday’s CPI Could Decide Your Next Mortgage Payment

  Canada lost 68,000 jobs in September. Inflation is sitting at 3%. The Bank of Canada has to decide on October 28 which of those facts matters more, and on Monday morning one more number lands to help it choose. If you carry a variable-rate mortgage, a HELOC or a renewal this winter, that number has a price tag. Two reports pulling in opposite directions The jobs data came first. Statistics Canada reported on October 9 that employment fell by 68,000 in September, pushing the unemployment rate to 6.5% from 6.4%. It followed a drop of about 42,000 in August, which means more than half of the 181,000 jobs gained between April and July have now been wiped out. Ontario shed 20,000 positions on its own. Markets reacted within hours: the odds of a quarter-point Bank of Canada hike on October 28 dropped to roughly 25% from about 40%, according to LSEG data reported by Reuters. Inflation is telling the opposite story. The consumer price index rose 3.0% year over year in August, matching Ju...

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Minneapolis Mayor Challenges Federal Account After ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Woman

 

An ambulance departs with the woman who was shot by a U.S. immigration officer (ICE) in Minneapolis.


A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot 37‑year‑old Renee Nicole Good during an immigration operation in Minneapolis, triggering widespread outrage and a sharp dispute between city officials and the federal government. While federal authorities claim the agent acted in self‑defense, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has publicly rejected that explanation, saying video evidence contradicts the government’s account.

What Happened

  • The shooting occurred during a federal immigration surge in the city.
  • Good was inside her vehicle when an ICE agent fired multiple shots, killing her.
  • Federal officials stated she attempted to run over an officer, prompting the use of deadly force.
  • Mayor Frey dismissed that narrative as “garbage,” arguing that the video shows a different sequence of events.

Public Reaction

The incident sparked immediate protests across Minneapolis, with community members demanding transparency and accountability. Local leaders criticized the federal operation as unnecessarily aggressive, while civil rights groups called for an independent investigation.

What Comes Next

Investigations at both the federal and local levels are ongoing. The full video has not yet been released to the public, leaving many questions unanswered as Minneapolis confronts another deeply polarizing law‑enforcement incident.


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