News of the day: LNG Canada expansion, GDP stalls, interest rate expectations, Northern Shield pipeline, financial crime and more

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Prime Minister Mark Carney travels to the province today to mark a 'historic' investment in Canada’s energy sector. Photo by Ben Nelms/Bloomberg filesIt’s Tuesday, Sept. 29. 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A cargo ship navigates the Welland Canal as transport trucks carrying goods and cars pass over the Garden City Skyway Bridge in St. Catharines, Ont. Photo by Peter Power/Postmedia NewsGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againCanada’s real gross domestic product remained flat in July following three months of expansion, an early sign that economic growth may have slowed in the third quarter following a second-quarter rebound. Trucks cross into the United States on the Gordie Howe International bridge that connects Windsor, Ont., and Detroit, Mich. Canada’s economy stalled in July but picked up in August. Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY / AFP via Getty ImagesHere’s what economists think the latest gross domestic product data means for the economy, the Bank of Canada and interest rates. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford take part in an Enserva luncheon talk discussing the provinces’ roles in powering Canada’s economic future, at the Telus Convention Centre in Calgary on Sept. 28, 2026. Photo by Gavin Young/PostmediaOntario Premier Doug Ford told a Calgary luncheon crowd Monday that his province is willing to finance the proposed Northern Shield pipeline which would move up to 500,000 barrels per day from Hardisty, Alta., to Sarnia, Ont. Bank buildings in Toronto’s Financial District. Photo by Wikimedia CommonsCanada has strengthened its defences against financial crimes in the past decade, according to a new report, but it still needs to improve how it investigates complex money laundering cases and monitors key sectors such as real estate and the non-financial industry.This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.