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A live Q&A will be held Jan. 14 from 2 to 3 p.m. ET with reporters Erica Alini, Meera Raman and Yang Sun to address how Canadians can save in 2026.

A reported U.S. Department of Justice criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was linked to increased demand for safe‑haven assets, and markets moved with higher gold and weaker U.S. financial stocks.

Saskatchewan premier Moe will join Prime Minister Mark Carney on a five-day trade mission to China from Jan. 13–17, and producers in Saskatchewan have said they are optimistic about steps to rebuild international trade ties.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe will travel with Prime Minister Mark Carney to China this week, where Carney is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. Moe plans to raise Chinese tariffs on canola that were imposed in March 2025.

Oracle introduced Oracle Retail Supply Chain Collaboration, a cloud-based, AI-enabled platform designed to enhance coordination and oversight between retailers and their suppliers; it centralizes vendor communications and integrates with Oracle's Retail Merchandising Foundation Cloud Service.

Home Depot expanded its collaboration with Google Cloud to upgrade its Magic Apron assistant with agentic AI for project planning and in-store guidance, and it is also using AI for delivery logistics and internal associate support.

Statistics Canada data show Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 6.8% in December 2025 while overall employment grew about 1% for the year, and part-time positions and multiple-job holders increased.

The article explains focusing on dividend safety — credit ratings, payout ratios, cash-flow stability, and dividend history — and uses Fortis and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners as examples; it estimates splitting $20,000 between the two could produce about $850 in annual income.

The article profiles Enbridge and Royal Bank of Canada, noting Enbridge’s higher dividend yield and recent dividend increase and Royal Bank’s diversified earnings, recent quarterly results, and capital position.

An MNP Consumer Debt Index survey conducted by Ipsos found 59% of Canadians expect the overall economy to worsen in 2026, and 71% expect higher living costs.

The Canadian dollar strengthened slightly after a U.S. DOJ probe tied to testimony about Federal Reserve office renovations, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the allegations relate to that testimony and may reflect an effort to influence monetary policy.

Telus offered buyout packages to almost 700 workers nationwide, including over 500 members of USW Local 1944, and said the moves respond to demand for self-serve solutions; employees were given until Jan. 21 to decide.

Venezuela holds more than 300 billion barrels of oil reserves, roughly double Canada's; Iran remained a top-ten producer in 2023 despite sanctions, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Two Ontario Liberal MPs said they are returning early from a government‑sponsored trip to Taiwan on advice intended to 'avoid confusion' about Canada's China policy, while Conservative MPs on the same delegation plan to finish their itinerary; Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to travel to China for talks on trade and security.

Toronto has appointed Andrew Posluns as its first chief congestion officer, and the Toronto Region Board of Trade says he must be given cross-department authority, clear performance measures and political backing to address costly gridlock ahead of FIFA 2026.

Residents in Shelburne, N.S., held a memorial for 13‑year‑old Drew Nickerson, who died on Jan. 5 after being attacked by three dogs; the RCMP said the dogs were later euthanized.

The author reports that inflation has raised expected retirement costs—especially for travel and groceries—and that they are in a transitional retirement phase and have not yet withdrawn retirement savings.

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem defended U.S. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell after Powell said the U.S. Department of Justice subpoenaed the Fed amid a criminal inquiry.

A Trading Central screen found only oil and gas firms met the screen's dividend, growth and low-debt criteria; the article mentions Suncor Energy, Freehold Royalties and Peyto Exploration among the top matches.

The Trevor Project said it received a US$45 million gift from MacKenzie Scott at the end of 2025 after years of management turmoil and the loss of federal 988 funding.

Harlequin announced Nova Scotia author Rachel Reid will publish the seventh Game Changers novel, Unrivaled, in September; it returns to the story of Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov from the Heated Rivalry books and TV series.

Lilac Solutions signed a binding 10-year offtake agreement with Traxys North America for 50,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium carbonate from a planned Great Salt Lake facility; Phase 1 is designed for 5,000 tonnes per year and Lilac aims to begin supplying by late 2027.

Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to northern B.C. to meet Coastal First Nations on Tuesday before departing on an overseas trip, and a government official said the meeting will cover major regional projects and marine conservation.

Large demonstrations are spreading across Iran amid severe economic strain, a collapsing currency and a worsening water crisis; the government’s security forces remain powerful and the outcome is uncertain.

Simbe Robotics introduced the Tally 4.0, an upgraded autonomous retail robot with longer battery life, improved imaging, and enhanced onboard AI processing powered by NVIDIA. The robot collects visual and spatial shelf data to inform inventory levels, pricing and product placement.

Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with Coastal First Nations in Prince Rupert to discuss major projects and marine conservation, and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson will attend after a previously reported rocky start with the alliance.

A 43-year-old man, Arsalan Chaudhary, was arrested at Toronto Pearson Airport and charged in connection with the April 2023 theft of more than $20 million in gold; he is being held for a bail hearing in Brampton.

Spot gold and silver reached record prices on Monday as investors sought safe-haven metals amid renewed uncertainty over the US Federal Reserve, including reports that Fed chair Jerome Powell was served a grand jury subpoena.

Kaffea-X has launched a digital marketplace for unroasted specialty coffee beans that uses a proprietary KUPIC™ classification, real-time price data, and third-party escrow to support transactions.

The Department of Justice reportedly threatened to criminally indict Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and issued subpoenas about renovation costs; Powell said the subpoenas are intended to pressure him to follow President Trump.