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Falling behind

Managing Money • 1h ago

Bank of Canada data shows debt arrears hit a post-2015 high — and credit cards are the first domino to fall

BoC data shows credit card arrears nearly doubled since 2021, with 1 in 8 borrowers using over 80% of their limit

Tenants argue with landlord

News • 1h ago

Behind on rent in Ontario? You now have 7 days, not 14, and must pay half before raising repair issues

New LTB rules give Ontario tenants half the time to pay overdue rent and now requires at least 50% of rent to be paid in order to raise repair issues at a hearing. Here's how to protect yourself.

Tired worker on a break

Employment • 11h ago

Is a 35-cent raise enough? What 5 provinces' minimum wage hikes mean for Canadians — and what to do with the extra cash

Ontario, P.E.I., Nova Scotia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan raised their minimum wage on Oct 1. Here's what an extra 25 to 40 cents an hour adds up to — and how to make it go further.

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New houses under construction in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on September 27, 2026.

Real Estate • 15h ago

Ontario is 550,000+ homes behind its 2031 target — Toronto Board of Trade says zoning reform is the only fix

Ontario's top business group says the province's 2031 housing goal can't be met without zoning and building code reform — here's what that means for Canadian buyers and renters.

House in winter in Nova Scotia

Managing Money • 20h ago

Nova Scotia's $400 heating rebate opens Oct. 1 — and Atlantic Canadians may be leaving up to $1,200 on the table

Low-income Nova Scotians can apply for a $400 heating rebate from Oct. 1, and seniors can stack a $750 grant due Dec. 1. Here's what's available across Atlantic Canada

Canadian wine and protein powder

News • Oct 01

Canadian Snowbird Association says ditch the beer, wine and protein powder before crossing the U.S. border

Canadians shouldn’t assume a few bottles for personal use or a small jar of protein powder can be packed for this year’s trip down south. New U.S. bans could put you and your trip at risk.

Buy Canadian signs in grocery stores + President Donald Trump

News • 2.5k views

'A ban takes demand to zero overnight': How the latest U.S. trade war retaliation hits Canadian businesses

The U.S. ban on Canadian alcohol, dairy and motorcycles is small in dollar terms, but for Canadians whose businesses rely on U.S. buyers, it's a signal to map exposure and plan for multiple outcomes.

Stelco layoffs

News • 1.1k views

Stelco turned down Ontario and federal tariff relief before laying off up to 500 Hamilton steelworkers

Ontario finance minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says Stelco never applied for provincial tariff relief before idling Hamilton lines. Here's what up to 500 affected workers can claim now.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney

News • 1.8k views

Carney's $10B Indigenous loan guarantee program draws criticism from TRC co-chair who helped write the road map

Ottawa is betting billions on Indigenous ownership of major projects, but critics say rushing consent could backfire — here's what Canadian taxpayers and investors should watch.

Canadian labeled groceries at a Loblaws store in downtown Toronto

News • Sep 30

Competition Bureau investigates supplier rules that stop grocers from advertising their lowest prices to Canadians

Canada's Competition Bureau is investigating supplier rules that can stop grocers from advertising their lowest prices — here's how to find deals that never make the flyer

Flair airlines

News • Sep 30

Can budget airlines withstand higher fuel prices? Flair’s CEO isn't so sure

Jet fuel prices have doubled, pushing Flair, Air Transat and Porter to seek federal emergency loans

Tiff Macklem

Mortgages • 3.7k views

Tiff Macklem signals possible Bank of Canada rate hike as oil prices push inflation to 3% — 6 steps for mortgage holders

The Bank of Canada held at 2.25% in September, but its own deliberations put a hike on the table — here's what's driving the risk and what borrowers can do before Oct. 28, 2026

Workers in manufacturing plant

Employment • Sep 29

Ottawa's EI changes let tariff-hit workers collect up to $729/week while keeping their full severance until Oct. 2027

Ottawa is extending EI rules that let all laid-off workers collect benefits right away, even while severance is being paid. Here's what that means for your wallet and what to do first.

Donald Trump

News • 6.0k views

50% tariffs on $27.6B in Canadian goods, a possible BoC rate hike and job risks — what to do now

Canada's counter-tariffs, a potential Bank of Canada rate hike and $7.5B in federal support — here's how to prepare

A model TKMS submarine is on display during a meeting on the sale to Canada, Mark Carney before greeting Vietnamese President

News • Sep 29

Defending the North: Canada, U.S. coordinate defence against escalating Arctic risk

Even as trade tensions persist between Canada and its closest ally, the nations' dedication to sovereignty and protection again external threats remain in lockstep

Toronto airport

News • Sep 29

98,000 Canadian air passenger complaints sit idle as Bill C-31 pushes dispute resolution to private adjudicators

Canada's transportation agency has a record 98,000 unresolved passenger complaints, with wait times exceeding two years

Toronto For Sale signage

Real Estate • 1.0k views

Toronto and Vancouver home prices tumbled nearly 10% in a year, ranking dead last among 25 global markets

Real home prices in both cities fell about 10% in a year, UBS says — here's what that means for your equity, your mortgage renewal and your next move

Florida condo

Real Estate • 2.7k views

Canadian snowbirds face six-figure Florida condo assessments as Dec. 31 reserve deadline looms

A new Florida rule forces condo boards to fully fund big repairs by year-end — and Canadian-owned units, already squeezed by a weak loonie, could be first in line for the bill

Empty grocery basket

News • 12.2k views

Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit pays Oct. 5: Why some Canadians won't get a cheque this time

The CGEB lands Oct. 5 with up to $222.50 for couples and $169.75 for singles. Check eligibility rules

Newcomer couple

Real Estate • Sep 28

Royal LePage: 76% of newcomers want to buy in Canada, but 61% can't clear the down payment hurdle

Nine in 10 newcomers say home ownership is part of feeling established in Canada, but most don't own yet — and saving for a down payment is by far their biggest hurdle