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Canada News 13 December 2025 - 3 February 2026

Glencore freezes $1 billion Quebec Horne Smelter upgrade amid arsenic-emissions standoff

Glencore freezes $1 billion Quebec Horne Smelter upgrade amid arsenic-emissions standoff

Glencore has suspended nearly $1 billion in planned investments at Quebec’s Horne Smelter, citing a lack of regulatory certainty on emissions limits. Crews and contractors will be stood down starting Feb. 3, with spending cuts also planned at the Montreal copper refinery. The move follows missed talks with Quebec over new arsenic rules. The company says the freeze could affect over 3,200 jobs.
3 February 2026
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Locked out of $22B: Canadian real estate funds freeze withdrawals as gates spread

Locked out of $22B: Canadian real estate funds freeze withdrawals as gates spread

Toronto, January 13, 2026, 04:20 (EST) Private real estate funds with roughly C$30 billion ($21.7 billion) tied up by Canadians have halted withdrawals, trapping investors amid the housing slump, Bloomberg reported Monday. Vancouver property manager Andre El-Baba called it “terrible” after Romspen blocked redemptions. Adviser Jamie Grundman noted, “This stuff spreads like wildfire,” while economist Diana Petramala warned, “It drags on for years.” Wealth manager Darren Sissons added, “Real estate is not the holy grail,” and professor Jim Clayton described the situation as a “house of cards.” https://www.fa-mag.com/news/canadians-are-furious-after-real-estate-funds-lock-up-their-money-85456.html (fa-mag.com) The lockups hit more than just frustrated clients—they’re a key source
13 January 2026
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Firefighters’ 50/50 Raffles Create New Winners Across Canada: $1.2M Nova Scotia Jackpot and B.C.’s Bright Nights Payout

Firefighters’ 50/50 Raffles Create New Winners Across Canada: $1.2M Nova Scotia Jackpot and B.C.’s Bright Nights Payout

In the final stretch of the holiday season, two firefighter-backed 50/50 raffles—one in Nova Scotia and one in British Columbia—delivered headline-grabbing wins while spotlighting a fundraising model that keeps growing across Canada: online ticket sales that can turn community support into life-changing prizes. On the East Coast, the Nova Scotia Firefighters 50/50 posted a six-figure-plus “half-the-pot” payout that topped $1.2 million for a resident of Deep Brook, Annapolis County. Nova Scotia Firefighters 50/50 On the West Coast, the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund wrapped its Bright Nights 50/50 draw with a final jackpot of $179,525, sending $89,762.50 (half) to
27 December 2025
Canada Stock Market Today (Dec. 24, 2025): TSX Slips From Record Highs in Holiday Trading as Miners Cool Off and the Loonie Firms

Canada Stock Market Today (Dec. 24, 2025): TSX Slips From Record Highs in Holiday Trading as Miners Cool Off and the Loonie Firms

Canada’s stock market ended Christmas Eve on a slightly weaker footing, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index easing back from this week’s record territory as profit-taking hit materials and mining names in a holiday-shortened sessionthat kept trading volumes light. The pullback was modest—but the day’s moves carried a clear year-end message: after a powerful run powered by precious metals, financials, and resource-linked momentum, investors appear increasingly selective about where they take risk into the final stretch of 2025 and the start of 2026. (Nasdaq) TSX market recap: A quiet Christmas Eve close, but still near 32,000 In a shortened session that wrapped up early for the holidays,
25 December 2025
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Shops Open on Christmas Day 2025 in Canada: What’s Open, What’s Closed, and Where to Find Essentials

Shops Open on Christmas Day 2025 in Canada: What’s Open, What’s Closed, and Where to Find Essentials

Updated: Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (Christmas Day is Thursday, Dec. 25) Christmas Day in Canada is a statutory holiday, which means most retailers go dark—malls lock up, big-box stores turn off the lights, and even many grocery aisles are quiet. Time and Date But last-minute needs don’t take the day off. Whether it’s cold medicine, diapers, a phone charger, or a missing ingredient for dinner, Canadians still look for a handful of reliable places that tend to stay open on December 25. Based on current local holiday-hours coverage published during the Dec. 24–25 news cycle—plus official retailer schedules—here’s where you can still
25 December 2025
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Is the Canadian Stock Market Open on Dec. 25, 2025? TSX Christmas Day Hours, Boxing Day Closure, and What Investors Need to Know

Is the Canadian Stock Market Open on Dec. 25, 2025? TSX Christmas Day Hours, Boxing Day Closure, and What Investors Need to Know

If you’re trying to place a trade on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, the answer is straightforward: Canada’s stock market is closed for Christmas Day. That means no regular trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV), TSX Alpha Exchange, or key Canadian trading and post-trade systems tied to the country’s equity markets. s21.q4cdn.com+1 It’s also not just the TSX universe. Other major Canadian equity venues and systems used by brokers and institutions observe the holiday too, including the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) and Cboe Canada venues (which include platforms associated with NEO trading). TMX Newsfile+1 Below is
25 December 2025
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Boxing Day Deals Canada 2025: What’s Open and Closed in P.E.I. on Christmas and Where to Shop Early Sales Online

Boxing Day Deals Canada 2025: What’s Open and Closed in P.E.I. on Christmas and Where to Shop Early Sales Online

Canadians are heading into Christmas Eve (Wednesday, December 24, 2025) with two very different checklists: last‑minute essentials (transit, errands, holiday hosting) and a growing wave of early Boxing Day deals that have moved the bargain hunt online before December 26 even arrives. On Prince Edward Island, several public services and major destinations are running on holiday schedules—some closing early today and staying shut through Christmas Day (Thursday, Dec. 25) and Boxing Day (Friday, Dec. 26). Canada Post+3Government of Prince Edward Island+3T3 Transit+3 At the same time, retailers are leaning into “Boxing Week” marketing: Best Buy Canada is teasing Door Crashers
24 December 2025
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Canada Stock Market Holiday Schedule: TSX Trading Hours for Christmas 2025 and New Year’s Day 2026

Canada Stock Market Holiday Schedule: TSX Trading Hours for Christmas 2025 and New Year’s Day 2026

TORONTO, Dec. 23, 2025 — Canada’s stock market is heading into a holiday-shortened stretch to close out 2025, with reduced hours on Christmas Eve and full closures for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. The timing matters for investors trying to place last-minute trades, rebalance portfolios, manage margin, or complete year-end moves in a market that often sees lighter volumes as the calendar turns. The S&P/TSX Composite has already entered that year-end mode: the benchmark opened higher at the start of the week and was little changed Tuesday as investors weighed Canadian and U.S. economic data in the run-up
23 December 2025
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Netflix-Warner Bros. Discovery Deal: Paramount’s Ellison-Backed Counterbid, Antitrust Pressure, and What It Means for Crave in Canada

Netflix-Warner Bros. Discovery Deal: Paramount’s Ellison-Backed Counterbid, Antitrust Pressure, and What It Means for Crave in Canada

December 19, 2025 — The battle for Warner Bros. Discovery’s crown-jewel entertainment assets just entered a more volatile phase, with a major WBD shareholder signaling it would consider a revised Paramount Skydance offer—if the bidder fixes the very financing and deal-term concerns WBD’s board has been hammering for days. Reuters At stake is far more than bragging rights in Hollywood’s consolidation era. A Netflix takeover of WBD’s studios and HBO operation would reshape the global streaming pecking order, potentially putting franchises like Harry Potter, DC, and HBO’s prestige pipeline under Netflix’s umbrella. ir.netflix.net But in Canada, the deal lands with
19 December 2025
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Canada Economic Calendar Today (Dec. 15, 2025): CPI, Housing Starts and Factory Data in Focus as Bank of Canada Watchers Brace for Volatility

Canada Economic Calendar Today (Dec. 15, 2025): CPI, Housing Starts and Factory Data in Focus as Bank of Canada Watchers Brace for Volatility

Canada’s economic calendar today is packed into a narrow early-morning window, with inflation, housing and manufacturing releases expected to steer the Canadian dollar, bond yields and interest-rate expectations into the week. The headline event is Statistics Canada’s November Consumer Price Index (CPI), published this morning as part of a new Monday release cadence. Statistics Canada+1 But before CPI hits, traders and economists are also parsing national MLS home sales data and scanning housing starts and manufacturing shipments for signals about growth momentum heading into year-end. Scotiabank+2GlobeNewswire+2 Below is what’s on the Canada economic calendar today, what the latest news is saying, and how forecasters think the data could shape the
15 December 2025
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Canada Economic Calendar for Monday, December 15, 2025: CPI, Housing Starts and Factory Data Set the Tone for CAD

Canada Economic Calendar for Monday, December 15, 2025: CPI, Housing Starts and Factory Data Set the Tone for CAD

Canada’s macro calendar for Monday, December 15, 2025 is front-loaded with market-moving releases that can quickly reset expectations for Bank of Canada policy, the Canadian dollar (CAD), and rate-sensitive sectors such as housing and consumer discretionary. The headline event is Statistics Canada’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) for November, landing just days after the Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 2.25% and reiterated that inflation has been contained near target—even as trade frictions and tariff-related restructuring keep uncertainty elevated. Bank of Canada+1 The backdrop going into Monday is already lively: the loonie has been firm, supported by a “policy divergence” narrative (markets weighing a BoC on hold versus
14 December 2025
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Canada Stock Market Week Ahead: TSX Outlook as CPI, Retail Sales and Commodity Prices Set the Next Move

Canada Stock Market Week Ahead: TSX Outlook as CPI, Retail Sales and Commodity Prices Set the Next Move

TORONTO — Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite heads into the week of Dec. 15–19, 2025 with momentum still broadly intact—but with a sharper spotlight on inflation and consumer demand after a volatile, headline-heavy stretch that included a Bank of Canada hold, a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut, record highs, and a tech-led pullback. Reuters+2Reuters+2 The TSX finished Friday at 31,527.39, down 0.4% on the day but up 0.7% on the week, after Thursday’s record close was followed by a drop in technology shares and an outsized surge in cannabis names. Reuters+1 What happens next may hinge on a familiar December question: Is inflation cooling enough to keep rate expectations anchored—without
13 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

IREN stock whipsaws after earnings as bitcoin rebounds; Microsoft GPU financing in focus

IREN stock whipsaws after earnings as bitcoin rebounds; Microsoft GPU financing in focus

7 February 2026
IREN Limited shares rose 5.1% to $41.83 in after-hours trading Friday as bitcoin jumped 11.4% to $71,198, lifting crypto-linked stocks. The company reported $184.7 million in quarterly revenue, with $167.4 million from bitcoin mining and $17.3 million from AI cloud services. Net loss reached $155.4 million. IREN recently announced $3.6 billion in GPU financing for a Microsoft contract and a new Oklahoma data center.
Netflix stock price rises after-hours as DOJ widens scrutiny of Warner deal

Netflix stock price rises after-hours as DOJ widens scrutiny of Warner deal

7 February 2026
The U.S. Justice Department is investigating Netflix’s business practices as part of its review of the proposed Warner Bros Discovery deal, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. Netflix shares rose 1.6% to $82.20 in after-hours trading. Warner expects a shareholder vote on the deal in March. Paramount Skydance’s rival bid remains active.
JPMorgan stock price jumps after hours as Dow tops 50,000; HSBC lifts rating

JPMorgan stock price jumps after hours as Dow tops 50,000; HSBC lifts rating

7 February 2026
JPMorgan Chase shares rose 3.9% to $322.40 in after-hours trading Friday as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. HSBC upgraded JPMorgan and raised its price target, while the bank disclosed a $3 billion subordinated note sale. Other major banks also gained. Investors are watching for signals on rates and loan growth ahead of JPMorgan’s Feb. 10 conference appearance.
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