Risk

Spring flooding: Montrealers warned to pack emergency kits as water levels rise

Montreal's fire department says the city is on alert as the risk of flooding is at its highest since 2019.

By Jason Contant | April 17, 2023

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Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 4.5%, bumps up growth forecast for 2023

The Bank of Canada is once again holding its key interest rate steady at 4.5% but isn't ruling out the possibility of more rate hikes.

By Jason Contant | April 12, 2023

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Canada heading into ‘mild recession,’ Deloitte report suggests

Canada is heading into a mild recession as elevated borrowing costs, a downturn in the U.S. and persistent inflation dial up uncertainty.

By Jason Contant | March 28, 2023

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Provinces to see limited growth this year but protracted recession unlikely: Report  

The risk of a drawn-out recession is increasingly unlikely, according to a new report from the Conference Board of Canada.

By Jason Contant | February 28, 2023

3 min read