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Moderna needle and President Donald Trump

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Trump's US$65,000 Moderna trade is untouchable by law — a Canadian minister would need a blind trust for that

Trump's disclosed Moderna stake is now worth over 225% more than he paid, a paper gain that could top US$146,000. Here's the legal gap that let him make the trade, and how Canada's rules differ

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Scientists turn to OnlyFans, meme coins and beer to save marmot research — after funding cuts leave them scrambling

Professors hoped for modest OnlyFans tips for their 64-year marmot study. Instead, a surprise meme coin fundraiser has already generated over $120,000 to keep the project alive

President Donald Trump mimics firing a gun during a news conference in the White House briefing room

Investing 1.3k views

Trump's Iran 'economic D-Day' is rattling US markets — and Canadian RRSPs

Washington's 'economic D-Day' campaign against Iran is spiking oil prices and bond yields — and rattling the US stocks that many Canadian RRSPs depend on

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News 4h ago

Montreal-based owner of Pornhub agrees to pay US$120 million to victims of child sexual abuse material

In addition to direct financial payouts, the proposed settlement imposes operational mandates designed to curb non-consensual and illegal material across its platforms

Toronto skyline + NYC + San Francisco + Calgary Saddledome

Employment 4h ago

Toronto just beat NYC in a major tech ranking — and CBRE says Canada is where the best value is. Here's the catch

Toronto is now North America's third-hottest tech market — beating San Francisco. But is it really the best place to land an AI job?

Alberta homeowner has tree cut down without her permission

News 18h ago

What is an overpayment scam? An Alberta homeowner and her 9 metre-tall tree found out the hard way

Scammers impersonated an Alberta homeowner to get her tree cut down — and tried to pocket thousands via a fake cheque.

JD Vance and Mark Carney

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‘Puffs his chest out’: How JD Vance mocked Carney's trade strategy — just before the deal collapsed anyway

A leaked recording shows the U.S. vice president dismissing Mark Carney's trade strategy as a joke — then talks collapsed, 50% tariffs hit billions in Canadian goods, and Ottawa vowed to match them

US lawmakers

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US Senator declares 'Canada is NOT the 51st state' as 50% tariffs hit $28B in Canadian exports

Trade talks collapse as Carney pulls negotiators out, triggering 50% tariffs and matching counter-tariffs

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Child on cell phone in bed at night

News Aug 24

OpenAI to launch underage ChatGPT with beefier restrictions — but can they guarantee your kid's safety?

OpenAI's free teen mode blocks risky content but key safeguards require parents to opt in — here's what the gaps cost to close.

Woman dealing with phone scam

News Aug 24

This fake Rogers upgrade call left a Canadian owing C$4,000 — here's how it works

The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre says fake carrier calls cost Canadians $17 million in the first half of 2026 — here's how the scam works and how to protect yourself

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Mortgages 1.1k views

Bank of Canada's Sept. 2 rate call could mark sixth straight hold at 2.25% — and mortgage holders need a plan

As the Bank of Canada prepares for its Sept. 2 rate decision, here's what a sixth straight hold at 2.25% could mean for variable and fixed mortgage holders across Canada

Photo of Loblaws and Sobeys storefronts with a image of maple syrup cans overtop

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Loblaws, Metro and Sobey's accused of 'betraying their customers' trust by selling bogus maple syrup, new lawsuit claims

The lawsuit alleges that grocers should have exercised better due diligence before putting the products on their shelves

Home sales July 2026

Real Estate Aug 23

CREA data shows home sales up 0.5% while new listings fall 1.6% — regional markets shift toward balanced territory

National average home price hit $674,819 in July as sales-to-new listings ratio reached 51.3%, nearing the historical average

Harry Stinson

Real Estate 2.0k views

Harry Stinson, the former 'Condo King,' now lives in a Hamilton warehouse as OSC pushes bankruptcy over $14M penalty

Ontario Securities Commission seeks to force Harry Stinson into bankruptcy over $14M in unpaid fines tied to a Buffalo hotel project

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Taxes Aug 23

Taxpayers could wait up to a year for refunds as CRA complaints hit 3-year high — data reveals the best times to call

Canada's taxpayer watchdog says CRA complaints rose 27% this year, driven largely by call centre delays — here's when Canadians say they get through faster, and what to do if your file is stuck

Leaving pets in a will

Managing Money Aug 23

What happens to your pets when you die, and why only 52% of Canadians have a will

Half of Canadians still don't have a will, and pet provisions are the most overlooked part of estate planning. Here's how one cat owner protected her three cats

Prediction markets

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Canadians can now legally bet on corporate earnings, but experts warn insider-trading laws aren't built for it

Wealthsimple Predict lets Canadians bet on earnings, but lawyers warn insider-trading laws may not apply

$2K Roblox gift cards

Managing Money 3.4k views

Toronto boy spent family's $2K emergency fund on Roblox gift cards at Walmart — why employees didn’t stop him

An 11-year-old made two $1,000 Roblox gift card purchases at Walmart. Here's what happened when the family learned refunds aren't possible

Hamidreza Karimi + Police monitor as customers gather outside Apadana Currency Exchange in North Vancouver, BC on Aug 17, 2026

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Home sale proceeds and life savings — Canadians say up to $5 million is trapped at BC currency exchange

Customers of a BC currency exchange say millions in transfers are frozen, with little regulatory protection to recover the money — here's what's happening and what options remain

Doug Ford

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Doug Ford hosted private lunch with Loblaw CEO one day after rejecting grocery price cap legislation

Freedom of information records reveal Ford and Loblaw CEO Per Bank met at the premier's Etobicoke home on April 17