It's Thursday, August 20. Here are the top stories we're following today.
News of the day: Big bank valuation, Ben McKenzie's crypto crusade, Ottawa's new drone marketplace, World Cup travel boom, the burden of growth and more
It's Thursday, August 20. Here are the top stories we're following today.
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Aug 20, 2026 at 9:32 PM UTC · 2 分钟阅读
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Canada's big banks set to report strong results again, but questions about valuation remain
Canada's biggest banks are once again expected to post strong results when they report their third-quarter earnings next week, but to what extent their profits can boost their stocks is another thing.
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'Crypto really preys on men': Why former OC star Ben McKenzie won't quit his crusade against digital currencies
The Financial Post spoke with actor Ben McKenzie about his views on cryptocurrency, who's really making (and losing) money off it and why victims of scams are often still believers.
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Canadian companies eye speed, quick contracts from Ottawa's new drone marketplace
Canadian companies are hoping Ottawa's new drone marketplace will lower the barriers to getting high-volume defence contracts as the Mark Carney government accelerates the building of the country's military capacity and defence industrial base.
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Cardano moved from $0.174 to $0.197 over the last 30-day period, a gain of 13.2 percent.
Source: Kraken · NewsLayer Markets · Updated 几秒前
Tens of thousands flooded into Canada for the World Cup, travel data shows
Toronto and Vancouver hosted 13 World Cup games between June 11 and July 19, involving teams from 15 overseas countries. The two cities saw higher volumes of arrivals from all participating countries, with the exception of Türkiye.
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Opinion: Deteriorating provincial finances are throwing the burden of growth back on Ottawa
Canada is advancing an ambitious economic agenda at a time when provincial finances are under acute pressure. To achieve its goals, Ottawa will have to take on more of the risks — and foot more of the bill, writes Marc Desormeaux.
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- Aug 17Cardano, Bitcoin, and Ethereum Price Update: Asian Market Wrap for August 17
- Aug 18Crypto News Today: AlphaPepe Presale Stages Sell Fast Before Launch Update as Cardano Price Prediction Eyes $5
- Aug 19Charles Hoskinson Says Cardano Needs a New Crypto Narrative to Bring in $10T
- Aug 20News of the day: Big bank valuation, Ben McKenzie's crypto crusade, Ottawa's new drone marketplace, World Cup travel boom, the burden of growth and more
- Aug 17Cardano, Bitcoin, and Ethereum Price Update: Asian Market Wrap for August 17
- Aug 18Crypto News Today: AlphaPepe Presale Stages Sell Fast Before Launch Update as Cardano Price Prediction Eyes $5
- Aug 19Charles Hoskinson Says Cardano Needs a New Crypto Narrative to Bring in $10T
- Aug 20News of the day: Big bank valuation, Ben McKenzie's crypto crusade, Ottawa's new drone marketplace, World Cup travel boom, the burden of growth and more
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