Sub-70 cent Canadian dollar inching closer into view

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Economy Canadian dollar sank below 71 cents U.S. for the first time since mid-2020 Published Nov 15, 2024  •  Last updated 38 minutes ago  •  3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The Canadian dollar fell as low as 70.89 cents U.S., lingering below 71 cents U.S. for most of the afternoon on Friday.

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Canadian dollar hits four-year low as 71 cent U.S. threshold nears

Article content The Canadian dollar fell to a four-year low Wednesday with analysts keeping a sharp eye on the currency as it approached the critical barrier of 71 cents U.S. “If you look at the (Canadian dollar) chart over the past five years, we haven’t breached that level since the pandemic,” Sarah Ying, head of foreign exchange strategy at CIBC Capital Markets, said.The loonie is down 1.1 per cent since

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Canadian teen in critical condition with suspected case of bird flu

A Canadian teen is hospitalized in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu, a British Columbia health official said Tuesday. It’s not clear how the teenager picked up the virus, which has been detected recently in wild birds and poultry in the province, said Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer. The teen is not known to have any contact with infected animals, she said. Officials have released

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Best buyers’ markets in Canadian real estate — for now

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Listings outpace demand in Toronto and Vancouver Published Nov 11, 2024  •  4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Of the 26 Canadian housing markets Zoocasa included in the study 12 or 46 per cent remain sellers’ markets, eight are buyers and six are balanced. Photo by Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg Article content If

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TD Bank economists are worried about the Canadian dollar

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Impact from Trump tariffs could push loonie below 70 cents U.S. Published Nov 08, 2024  •  Last updated 3 hours ago  •  5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Donald Trump, left, with Republican vice president-elect J.D. Vance, celebrate election night at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach,

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As interest rate cuts signal weak economy watch the Canadian dollar

Breadcrumb Trail Links Investor Martin Pelletier: Given the widening gap between our economy and America’s, we are not optimistic about our currency Published Oct 28, 2024  •  Last updated Oct 28, 2024  •  3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The debasement of our currency should be of serious concern, writes Martin Pelletier. Photo by Peter J

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