Canada will hold a general election on April 28, with polls indicating a close race between Prime Minister Mark Carney's ruling Liberals and the official opposition Conservatives of Pierre Poilievre.

Canadians head to the polls on April 28 in a general election that could see a tight race between Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals and Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives. With 343 seats in the House of Commons up for grabs,

The Bank of Canada on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate at 2.75%, its first pause after seven consecutive cuts. MARKET REACTION: [CAD/] LINK: COMMENTS DOUG PORTER, CHIEF ECONOMIST AT BMO CAPITAL MARKETS "Obviously it was a difficult decision.

The Bank of Canada paused its interest rate cutting cycle and reiterated that policymakers “will proceed carefully” as they wait to see how US President Donald Trump’s trade policy takes shape.

The Bank of Canada on Wednesday held its key policy rate at 2.75 per cent, its first pause after seven consecutive cuts, and said the uncertainty around U.S. tariffs made it impossible to issue regular economic forecasts.