Press Digest: Canada - April 10

Royal Bank of Canada

10/04/2026 12:57

April 10 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

THE GLOBE AND MAIL

** The U.S. Department of Commerce plans to reduce duty rates for most Canadian softwood producers, but they would still need to pay hefty levies of 34.83% on shipments south of the border.

NATIONAL POST

** Royal Bank of Canada RY.TO plans to deploy up to C$1 billion over the coming years to ​form a growth fund and make equity investments ‌to support home-grown companies, CEO Dave McKay said on Thursday.

** The desire among Canadians to have children is increasing, according to new study from Statistics Canada, with Canadians without any current biological children leading this overall upward shift from 2021 to 2024.

($1 = 1.3834 Canadian dollars)

 (Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)

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