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Lock In or Stay Variable? What Every Canadian Homeowner Must Decide Before April 29

   Bank of Canada headquarters, Ottawa. Overnight rate held at 2.25% since October 2025. Next decision: April 29, 2026.  The Bank of Canada has held its rate at 2.25% for three straight decisions — but with inflation creeping back up, a Middle East conflict pushing oil prices, and over one million mortgage renewals on the horizon, the stakes of getting this wrong have never been higher. The Canadian Money Brief April 25, 2026 6 min read THE CANADIAN MONEY BRIEF BANK OF CANADA 2.25% 2.25% POLICY RATE HELD SINCE OCT. 2025 · THIRD CONSECUTIVE HOLD NEXT DECISION: APR. 29, 2026 If your mortgage is coming up for renewal in the next six to eighteen months, the question keeping you up at night is probably this: do I lock in a fixed rate now — or do I ride out a variable rate and hope the Bank of Canada does something helpful? It's the right question to be asking. And right now, the answer is more complicated — and more consequential — than it has been in years. The Bank of Canada...

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Jennifer Lopez Joins Harris Rally in Vegas, Trump Courts Latino Voters in Nevada

 


As the U.S. presidential election approaches, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are making their final appeals to voters in Nevada. Jennifer Lopez, the pop icon, will join Harris at a rally in Las Vegas, where she will speak on the importance of voting and endorse Harris's campaign. The rally will also feature a performance by the Mexican rock band Maná.

Meanwhile, Trump is focusing on courting Latino voters in Nevada, a crucial battleground state where Hispanics make up about 30% of the population. Trump will hold a rally in Henderson, Nevada, aiming to gain support from the diverse Latino community. Despite recent controversies, including offensive remarks made by a comedian at a Trump rally, the former president continues to emphasize his stance on immigration and appeal to religious voters.

With early voting numbers reaching unprecedented levels, both candidates are working tirelessly to secure votes in the final days leading up to the election. The outcome in Nevada could play a decisive role in determining the next president of the United States.


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