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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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Artemis II Ignites a New Era of Human Spaceflight

 

People photograph NASA's Artemis II lunar flyby mission, with the next-generation moon rocket, the Space Launch System rocket and the Orion crew capsule, ahead of the launch of the Artemis II mission at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.


NASA is entering a historic moment as it prepares to launch Artemis II, the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years. The mission marks a major step toward returning humans to the Moon and eventually pushing onward to Mars.

A Return to Deep Space

Artemis II will send four astronauts—three Americans and one Canadian—on a 10‑day journey around the Moon, making it the farthest human spaceflight ever attempted. The crew will travel aboard the Orion spacecraft atop NASA’s powerful Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, launching from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. 

The Crew Leading the Mission

The Artemis II team includes NASA astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen. Their mission will test life‑support systems, spacecraft performance, and deep‑space operations in preparation for future lunar landings. 

Why Artemis II Matters

This mission is a crucial stepping stone toward NASA’s long‑term lunar ambitions. It follows the uncrewed Artemis I flight of 2022 and will pave the way for Artemis III and IV, which aim to land astronauts on the Moon’s surface—including the lunar south pole—later this decade. 

A New Chapter in Exploration

With Artemis II, NASA is not only reviving human lunar exploration but also expanding international and commercial partnerships. The mission symbolizes a renewed global commitment to exploring 

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