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Ottawa Wants to Raise Your Deposit Insurance to $250,000: What Changes (and What Doesn’t)

  For more than 20 years, the federal guarantee on your savings has been stuck at $100,000. In Thursday's budget, Ottawa proposed to raise it to $250,000. Here is what would change, what wouldn't, and why you shouldn't move a dollar yet. Today (unchanged since 2005) $100,000 per deposit category Proposed in Budget 2026 $250,000 per deposit category What Budget 2026 actually proposes The Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) protects your deposits if a member bank fails. The budget proposes amendments to the CDIC Act that would do four things: Raise the limit from $100,000 to $250,000 per deposit category, the first increase in more than two decades. Remove the limit entirely for eligible deposits held in registered and tax-free accounts. Today, the limit is $100,000 per account type at each institution. Add temporary high-balance coverage for life events such as selling a home. Require a review of the deposit insurance framework every 10 years. It isn't law yet. ...

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Anant Ambani’s Extravagant Wedding Captivates the World

 

The opulent wedding of Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Asia’s wealthiest man, Mukesh Ambani, has captured global attention. Held at the Ambani-owned Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, the event was nothing short of spectacular. Here are the highlights:

  1. Celebrity Guest List: The guest list read like a who’s who of the world’s elite. Reality TV star Kim Kardashian, professional wrestler and Hollywood actor John Cena, and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair were among the attendees.

  2. Staggering Wealth: The wedding showcased the Ambani family’s immense wealth. More than 100 private planes ferried guests to and from India, emphasizing the scale of the celebration.

  3. Months of Festivities: The wedding was the culmination of months of festivities. Pop stars Rihanna and Justin Bieber performed at various pre-wedding events, adding to the glamour.

  4. Family Unity: Billionaire Mukesh Ambani stood proudly with his family—wife Nita, daughter Isha, and sons Akash and Anant—as they celebrated Anant’s union with Radhika Merchant.

In summary, Anant Ambani’s wedding was a dazzling affair that left the world in awe. 

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