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Federal and provincial governments need the fiscal capacity to borrow heavily when major crises occur. Drawing on five premises about public debt, fiscal policy, and public behaviour, this Commentary argues that preserving the necessary fiscal capacity requires reducing debt-to-GDP ratios after crises; otherwise, repeated borrowing from progressively higher debt levels risks undermining investor confidence, raising borrowing costs, and eventually forcing governments into painful tax increases or spending cuts. Canada’s combined federal-provincial net debt-to-GDP ratio is now roughly 74 percent, placing it in a zone of “fiscal complacency.” This report divides public debt into three illustrative zones: “fiscal prudence” below roughly 67 percent, “fiscal complacency” between roughly 67 and 95 percent, and “forced austerity” above roughly 95 percent. These boundaries are deliberately approximate, but the framework highlights the value of maintaining enough fiscal room to absorb a large future shock without triggering higher borrowing costs.

BusinessFood manufacturers and fast food companies are cramming whey protein into everything. That’s causing shortages of the ingredient and pushing prices to record highs. Now whey protein is also a target in the U. S.-Canada trade war - increasing costs that may end up being passed on to customers. Consumers, companies feel squeeze of supply shortageNisha Patel · CBC News · Posted: Oct 06, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: October 7Listen to this articleEstimated 5 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. How counter-tariffs on the U. S. could backfire on Canadian whey protein companies (CBC News)Jennifer Mason is trying to eat more protein and has supplemented her diet with whey protein powder over the past few years. But lately, soaring prices are giving her sticker shock. And as a new mom with rising expenses, she's rethinking her shopping list. "I'm just cutting back. I'm trying to find protein in whole foods that I'm eating rather than actually getting products," she says.

Bioengineer.org news storyFor people living with HIV, modern antiretroviral therapy can suppress the virus to levels below what standard laboratory tests can detect. Yet some patients on long-term treatment experience a curious phenomenon: a single test result showing a small, transient amount of virus in the blood, followed by an immediate return to undetectable levels. These events, known as viral blips, have puzzled clinicians and researchers for years, raising questions about whether they represent harmless statistical noise, brief bursts of viral production from hidden reservoirs, or early warnings of impending treatment failure. A new nationwide Swedish study, published in BMC Infectious Diseases, offers one of the most comprehensive answers to date. Drawing on the Swedish national InfCareHIV cohort, researchers analyzed data from 4,210 treatment-naïve adults who began antiretroviral therapy from 1 January 2007 onward, with follow-up data extracted through 30 September 2020. The median observation time was 5.5 years, with some individuals followed for as long as 13.7 years.

European Medical Journal news storyPeople living with HIV may experience subtle changes in heart muscle function even when conventional measures of cardiac performance remain normal, according to findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis. Researchers identified significantly impaired global longitudinal strain (GLS) among people with HIV compared with HIV-uninfected individuals, despite preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in both groups. The findings suggest that speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE) could provide additional information about early myocardial dysfunction in this population. Read the full news story here.