Uday Rana

Ottawa, Toronto

Journalist, @globalnews | ex @globeandmail, @CBCOttawa | Find my work in @BBCWorldService, @OttawaCitizen, @adn_asia. https://t.co/nBiL7GLRvo…

Articles

Advance polling is now open across Canada. What to know

1 week ago | globalnews.ca | Uday Rana

Canadians can cast their votes in the federal election this weekend as advance polling starts Friday, Elections Canada says. Advance voting for the 45th federal general election will take place on Friday, April 18; Saturday, April 19; Sunday, April 20; and Monday, April 21. Polling stations will be open from 9 am to 9 pm local times on those days. The election itself is scheduled for April 28.
Raid ant, hornet spray recalled by Health Canada over leaky cans

1 week ago | globalnews.ca | Uday Rana

Health Canada is issuing a recall for certain products sold by Raid, a popular brand of bug spray. The recall pertains to Raid Outdoor Ant Nest Destroyer 2 and Raid Max Wasp & Hornet Foam Bug Killer 2 due to their cans showing signs of leakage. The affected products were sold from December 2023 to January 2025 and approximately 456,804 units of the products were sold in Canada.
Renewing your mortgage? What Bank of Canada’s rate hold means for you

1 week ago | globalnews.ca | Uday Rana

The Bank of Canada on Wednesday decided to hold its benchmark interest rate steady, a move that could affect homeowners and prospective buyers across the country. According to a recent Royal LePage report, 1.2 million mortgages will be up for renewal in Canada this year. Royal LePage CEO Phil Soper told Global News that the Bank of Canada’s decision to hold interest rates at 2.75 per cent on Wednesday pumped the brakes on a cycle of declining interest rates.
Will the Bank of Canada cut interest rates again as trade war deepens?

1 week ago | globalnews.ca | Uday Rana

The economic impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs will be in focus as the Bank of Canada is set to announce its overnight interest rate Wednesday. Some analysts expect the central bank to cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down to 2.5 per cent. Others expect the bank to hold the rate steady. A cut would make it the eighth consecutive rate cut by the Bank of Canada. The Royal Bank of Canada expects the overnight rate to be cut by 25 basis points.
Tariff turmoil means Canada’s housing market is ‘treading water at best’

1 week ago | globalnews.ca | Uday Rana

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Inflation in Canada cools slightly in March, but pressures remain

1 week ago | globalnews.ca | Uday Rana

Overall inflation eased for Canadians in March, but the end of the GST/HST holiday and U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war continues to stress consumers in Canada. Statistics Canada said Tuesday that the annual pace of inflation cooled to 2.3 per cent in March, compared to 2.6 per cent the month before. The numbers defied analysts expectations, who expected inflation to remain unchanged from February.
Planning a spring home project? Why you should factor in Trump tariffs

1 week ago | globalnews.ca | Uday Rana

Spring is a time for many Canadian homeowners to finally get started on that remodel they’ve been hoping for. But this year, U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war might throw a wrench into some renovation plans.
Not buying a new car? How Trump’s auto tariffs will hit current owners too

2 weeks ago | globalnews.ca | Uday Rana

The North American car industry is reeling under U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and experts say it won’t just be those in the market for a new car feeling the hit. Existing car owners will feel the pinch too. According to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the auto tariffs, coupled with Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum, will raise the cost of insurance premiums and repairs for car owners in both Canada and the United States.
Nintendo presses pause on Switch 2 pre-orders. How tariffs impact gaming

2 weeks ago | globalnews.ca | Uday Rana

The global video game industry is finding it hard to level up as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to escalate his global tariff war. Retail experts say gaming giant Nintendo’s decision to pause pre-orders in the U.S. and Canada is an indication of the tough boss battles ahead for the gaming industry. Nintendo said it is delaying the start of pre-orders for the Switch 2 gaming device in the United States as it examines the potential impact of tariffs, according to Reuters.
Remix Vite migration pains

2 weeks ago | dev.to | Uday Rana

I've been trying to migrate our project Starchart from Classic Remix Compiler to Remix Vite. I started a few weeks ago and then gave up because it was too hard. Our custom server is written in TypeScript and I could not figure out how to get it to build and play nice with the Vite build. All of the official examples write the custom server in JavaScript.