Feds’ promised one-time affordability benefit coming June 5
Low-income families will receive GST credit top-up
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 17, 2026 April 17, 2026
- 14:11
Low-income families will receive GST credit top-up
S&P 500 leaps to an all-time high
CPPIB and Public Sector Pension Investment Board are partners in the event
Housing market continues to lose momentum: CMHC
Short-term impact not likely to affect the BoC's next rate decision on April 29
Oil prices climbed, showing that caution still remains in financial markets
Its economy grew 1.3% compared to Q4 2025, the fastest pace in a year
The association expects a total of 474,972 residential properties to be sold this year
U.S. stocks have leaped more than 10% since hitting a low in late March
Much of the rally is due to expectations for calming tensions in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran
In finance, insurance, real estate and leasing, business exits have outpaced starts since mid-2023
High earners feeling the effects, but have more capacity to absorb rising costs
Hopes were high Wednesday that the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran could end
The increase came as sales rose in 12 of the 21 subsectors Statistics Canada tracks
Tech stocks helped drive the overall S&P/TSX composite index higher on Tuesday
Producer price index up 0.5% from February and 4% from March 2025
Software firms rallied for a second day, recovering more of their losses from earlier this year
Forecasts global inflation this year at 4.4%, up from 4.1% in 2025
Impact of Iran war could slow economic growth
Technology sector leads gains on the TSX
Investors had expected oil to bottom out around US$60 a barrel this year — now the war in Iran is expected to have a lasting…
While many Canadians are doing OK, those who are struggling are falling farther behind