Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says the move is necessary to avoid runaway inflation driven by higher fuel prices caused by the war in Iran. Vassy Kapelos speaks with BMO Chief Economist Doug Porter about the BOC's move, and the overall direction of the Canadian economy looking ahead to 2027.

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Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says the move is necessary to avoid runaway inflation driven by higher fuel prices caused by the war in Iran. Vassy Kapelos speaks with BMO Chief Economist Doug Porter about the BOC's move, and the overall direction of the Canadian economy looking ahead to 2027.
Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter at @VassKapelosShow and on Instagram at @VassyKapelosShow.

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VKS: Bank of Canada raises key interest rate to 2.5%

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The best of Newstalk 580 CFRA for Friday, October 30th, 2026.

PODCAST: The Daily Review for Fri. October 30th, 2026

Are you craving a trip to the local cinema this weekend? If so, Matt Demers has got you covered with his Weekly Movie Picks! Meantime, your next shopping trip to Walmart could come with a little dose of Artificial Intelligence, as the retailer launches a new shopping assistant. CTV’s Josh Marano has more on that in Hour 4. And finally, we take a gander at the weekend weather forecast with CTV’s Jackie Perez.

Are you craving a trip to the local cinema this weekend? If so, Matt Demers has got you covered with his Weekly Movie Picks! Meantime, your next shopping trip to Walmart could come with a little dose of Artificial Intelligence, as the retailer launches a new shopping assistant. CTV&rsquo;s Josh Marano has more on that in Hour 4. And finally, we take a gander at the weekend weather forecast with CTV&rsquo;s Jackie Perez.

Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Fri. October 30th, 2026

As discussed earlier in today’s program, a new Léger poll commissioned by several right-leaning think tanks reveals that long wait times are pushing half of all Canadians to skip seeing a doctor or visiting a hospital. In Hour 3, Kristy Cameron chats with Andrew Enns, the Executive Vice-President of the Central Canada chapter of Leger. Then, she opens the floor to the mighty CFRA Nation, as we tackle today’s Question of the Day. Do you fall into this category? Plus, we go 1-on-1 with Cameron Wales, the newly-elected Mayor of Brockville. He won Monday’s election in a decisive landslide, capturing nearly 68 percent of the vote to capture the city’s biggest seat. He had previously served two terms as a Brockville city councillor.

As discussed earlier in today&rsquo;s program, a new L&eacute;ger poll commissioned by several right-leaning think tanks reveals that long wait times are pushing half of all Canadians to skip seeing a doctor or visiting a hospital. In Hour 3, Kristy Cameron chats with Andrew Enns, the Executive Vice-President of the Central Canada chapter of Leger. Then, she opens the floor to the mighty CFRA Nation, as we tackle today&rsquo;s Question of the Day. Do you fall into this category? Plus, we go 1-on-1 with Cameron Wales, the newly-elected Mayor of Brockville. He won Monday&rsquo;s election in a decisive landslide, capturing nearly 68 percent of the vote to capture the city&rsquo;s biggest seat. He had previously served two terms as a Brockville city councillor.

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