The Morning Brief
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Yesterday in Ottawa: the Bank of Canada raised rates for the first time since 2023, a minister's 'nearly $10B' hospital figure collided with the confirmed $2.8B, police laid 65 charges in the south end, and Quebec moved to end the clock change. Wednesday — recapped in full.
Ottawa
Bank of Canada raises its policy rate to 2.5%
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem discusses interest rate hike – October 28, 2026
Ottawa launches a national Telecom Competition Roadmap
Ottawa launches a national Telecom Competition Roadmap
New penalties in force for fraudulent immigration representatives
New penalties in force for fraudulent immigration representatives
Canada reports only limited progress in trade talks with the U.S.
Kanata paving company fined $70,000 after worker critically injured
Kanata paving company fined $70,000 after worker critically injured
Quebec says this weekend's clock change will very likely be its last
OCSB opens 'OCSB Remembers' tribute submissions
Senators fall 4–1 to the Golden Knights in Las Vegas
Senators vs. Golden Knights | NHL Highlights | Oct 27, 2026
City Hall
Civic Campus: a minister says 'nearly $10B' — the confirmed figure is still $2.8B
Transit & Weather
No weather alerts in effect for Ottawa
Police lay 65 charges in two-night south-end traffic project
Around the World
Spain: at least 68 dead in high-speed train crash near Toledo
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