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Stressed unemployed man looking at expenses

News • 10h ago

Unemployment climbs to 6.7% just days after the Bank of Canada's first rate hike in 3 years — squeezing homeowners

Canada lost nearly 115,000 jobs in 3 months just as variable mortgage costs rose. Here’s how to protect your budget if both your rate and your paycheque feel shaky

Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly and Lourenco Goncalves, CEO of Stelco parent company Cleveland-Cliffs

News • 4.0k views

Mélanie Joly asks Competition Bureau to probe Cleveland-Cliffs' $3.4B Stelco takeover after CEO's 'shocking admission'

Joly wants regulators to revisit the $3.4B Stelco deal after the Cleveland-Cliffs CEO said he bought it to block Canadian steel exports.

Budget 2026

News • 16h ago

Budget 2026 offers free museum admission for under-25s, $783M in repairs and a new tax credit for Canadian artists

Ottawa's Budget 2026 proposes free national museum entry for anyone under 25 and a new tax credit covering up to $45,000 for creators

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Investor considering Grand Theft Auto VI

Investing • 17h ago

Take-Two targets US$8B in bookings from GTA VI — analysts see 37% upside but warn of key risks for investors

Take-Two Interactive’s shares are down from its high point as Grand Theft Auto VI’s November 19 launch nears. Here’s what analysts predict and what Canadian investors should weigh before buying.

What happens if your project is cancelled or becomes rentals

Real Estate • 17h ago

Over 11,000 Toronto-area condo units cancelled since 2024 — here's how much of your deposit you can actually recover

Ontario buyers are generally owed a full refund if their builder cancels the deal. Tarion’s deposit protection of up to $20,000 kicks in when that money doesn’t come back.

Aluminum tariffs

News • 18h ago

Canada's aluminum industry shipped 800,000 tonnes to Europe to dodge 50% U.S. tariffs — and midterms may shift the tide

Canadian aluminum producers have kept production running by finding buyers in Europe. Industry leaders hope the election opens a path to a deal with Washington

Canadian made

News • Nov 08

Walmart and Microsoft can qualify as Canadian suppliers under Ottawa's Buy Canadian rules, think tank warns

Foreign-owned subsidiaries can qualify for federal purchasing preferences, raising questions about who benefits from taxpayer-funded contracts

Asking for a raise

Employment • Nov 08

Canada's 2027 raises average 3.1% to 3.3% — Randstad says only 4% of employers plan across-the-board increases

Canadian employers are budgeting for 3.1% to 3.3% raises in 2027, but inflation could wipe out most of the gain. Here's which skills command higher pay and how to negotiate more

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Debt cycle

Managing Money • Nov 08

42% of Canadian families with kids now use credit for essentials — self-employed workers face the worst of it

When pay days become unpredictable, credit cards can fill in the gaps — until they don’t. Here’s how self-employed Canadians can create a cushion and get out of the debt carousel

TD Bank logo and elderly man using his cell phone

News • 6.7k views

An 88-year-old lost $450,000 to a deepfake scam — and his bank won't return a penny under Canada's current rules

Most Canadian scam victims absorb the loss themselves. Here’s what the rules cover, what Ottawa has proposed and the steps that can limit the damage

Elderly retired couple enjoying a coffee and chatting

Retirement • 18.7k views

Ottawa's 'RRSP for life' would kill the RRIF conversion at 71 — but what happens to mandatory withdrawals?

The federal government wants to merge RRSPs and RRIFs into one account, but the mandatory withdrawals at 71, and the tax bill that comes with them, aren’t going anywhere

Bank account charges

Banking • 7.0k views

Ottawa's proposed ban on $150 bank transfer fees could save Canadians moving RRSPs, TFSAs and RESPs

Draft rules would stop banks from charging $50 to $150 per account when you transfer an RRSP, TFSA or RESP to a competitor

Young couple buying a new home

Mortgages • Nov 07

Only 18% of young Canadians feel confident about every homebuying cost — a CFP explains how to close the gap

Only 18% of Canadians aged 18 to 34 feel confident about every financial aspect of buying a home. Here's how to budget for the upfront and ongoing costs

Problem gambling

News • Nov 07

130,000 Ontarians now show signs of problem gambling — triple the 2018 estimate — as MPs weigh betting ad limits

Ontario's problem gambling rate has tripled since 2018. Bill S-211 could limit sports betting ads across Canada.

Warm places to live

Retirement • 6.1k views

10 best warm places to live in the world, ranked by cost, climate and visa options for Canadians

Top 10 sunny destinations ranked by cost of living, healthcare, visa rules and climate for Canadian expats and retirees

Older woman talking to someone about her retirement goals

Retirement • 3.3k views

I’m 57, newly divorced and starting over with $18K in retirement savings. Can I catch up in the decade I have left?

Many older Canadians are having to rebuild their finances after getting divorced later in life.

City of Vancouver property sale notice + Foreclosed home due to unpaid taxes

Real Estate • 4.0k views

Can you really buy a $1.7M Vancouver home for $72,000? Inside the municipal tax sale ‘trap’

Vancouver’s tax sale lists homes for a fraction of their value, but owners get a year to pay up. For Canadians who fall behind on property taxes, the real risk runs the other way.

CIBC logo in Toronto + Ontario Court House in Toronto

Investing • 4.3k views

The clock is ticking on CIBC's $11-million mutual fund settlement — here's who can claim before the Nov. 18 cutoff

If you once owned CIBC mutual funds through an advisor and have since sold, you have until Nov. 18, 2026 to file a claim — or you’ll miss out on your share

Avi Lewis

News • Nov 06

Avi Lewis condemns Budget 2026's $36B business tax break, says affordability measures shortchange Canadian families

NDP Leader Avi Lewis says the federal budget showers CEOs and foreign investors with tax breaks. Here’s what low- and middle-income Canadians can actually expect from Budget 2026

Paramedic closing ambulance door in Toronto + Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne in Toronto, August 2026

News • Nov 06

‘The house is in order,’ says Finance Minister as Canada’s deficit reaches $62.3B. What Budget 2026 means for you

Canada's $62.3B deficit pushes annual debt charges past health transfers. Here's how rising interest, government spending and Budget 2026 measures could impact your wallet.