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Insurance • 20m ago

Ontario man's $27,000 sewage cleanup ate half his $50,000 policy limit before rebuild even started

A St. Catharines homeowner's flood revealed how fast sewer backup limits run out when cleanup and restoration share one cap

Air Canada dropping direct flights

News • 1h ago

Air Canada cuts direct flights from Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal to 4 U.S. cities starting summer 2027

Air Canada will cut nonstop service from 3 of its biggest hubs to Nashville, Raleigh-Durham, Charleston and Seattle next summer as cross-border air travel remains well below 2024 levels

Chapman's award winning pecan butter tart ice cream

News • 13h ago

Chapman's butter tart flavour wins Best Ice Cream internationally as it drops 70% of U.S. ingredients

A Canadian ice cream maker’s buy-local pivot is earning global praise, but shoppers who want to do the same need to know which grocery labels actually count

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Barack Obama

News • 16h ago

Obama rips Trump's 50% tariffs on Canada at Detroit rally as trade war hits Michigan auto industry

Obama called Canada 'that historical adversary' while slamming Trump's tariffs at a Detroit midterm rally

Brady Tkachuk, former Ottawa Senators NHL player + Ottawa Senators create a playoff display for their fans Canadian Tire in Kanata, Ontario

Managing Money • 17h ago

NHL bad-guy Brady Tkachuk does a good deed picking up dinner tab for former Ottawa Senators’ teammates

Ottawa’s most-booed former captain quietly covered dinner for old teammates, a gesture that raises a familiar money question for Canadians about who pays and how much generosity a budget can handle.

Kevin Hassett

News • 7.1k views

Kevin Hassett blames Alberta vote for stalling Canada trade deal as 50% tariffs shift Oct. 30 and a rate hike looms

A White House adviser blamed Alberta's separation vote for the trade stalemate, then said a deal is near. Here's how Canadians can protect their jobs, mortgages and portfolios from the whiplash

Young man using cellphone, Onlyfans open on cellphone

Managing Money • 23h ago

Canadians dropped $170.2M on OnlyFans in 2026, with 73% going to tips and pay-per-view — not subscriptions

Most of that money went to tips, pay-per-view and paid chats rather than subscriptions — a reminder that small, frequent digital purchases are the easiest to lose track of

Loan insurance

Loans • 1.2k views

Canadian's $4,000 Easyfinancial loan cost $12,000 after insurance they don't remember agreeing to

A borrower says loan insurance contributed to a $12,000 ordeal after taking out a $4,000 Easyfinancial loan. Experts explain the costs and how to challenge unwanted coverage

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Woman working in call centre, Air Canada plane in flight

News • Oct 25

Air Canada now charging $30 to book a flight over the phone in a move that may largely impact senior travellers

A couple booking by phone now pays $60 plus tax in service fees. Accessibility exemptions apply, but preferring to speak with an agent doesn’t guarantee a waiver.

Sad office party and happy woman with money

Employment • Oct 25

81% of Canadian workers would ditch the office holiday party for a cash bonus — but the CRA takes a cut

Most Canadian workers would trade the open bar for cash, but tax rules mean a straight bonus isn’t always the most valuable thing to ask for

Fraud/scams

News • Oct 25

17% of young Canadians fell for financial scams last year — nearly double the rate of those 35 and older

Canadians reported $351M in fraud losses. Young adults aged were victims at twice the rate of older groups

Best places to retire in the Caribbean

Retirement • 17.9k views

11 best Caribbean islands for Canadian retirees, ranked — with monthly costs from $1,400 to $3,500

We ranked 11 Caribbean islands by cost of living, healthcare, safety and visa options for Canadian retirees

Toronto Eaton Centre holiday shoppers

Managing Money • Oct 24

Canadians plan to spend just $911 on the holidays this year as inflation drives 56% to rethink their budgets

Canadians plan to spend less this holiday season, but higher costs and big sale days can still strain budgets. Here’s how to plan ahead, spot fake deals and avoid new debt

Flooding in Beaches area

Insurance • Oct 24

Toronto's Kew Beach residents hit by 11th flood in 27 years as city disputes stormwater tank blame

Residents question stormwater tank operations after repeated flooding near Kew Beach, while Toronto attributes the latest incident to heavy rain

A man with an astonished expression and bulging eyes is looking directly at the camera

Investing • 3.4k views

You inherit $680K and a financial advisor — with a fee of 1.75%. Do I keep the advisor or manage the investments myself?

Should you let go of your parent’s financial manager or stick with the advisor because he took good care of your parents? Making this decision can be difficult, but so is going it alone.

Cheese tariffs

News • Oct 24

A US$40M-a-year cheese importer sues Trump over 50% Canadian dairy tariffs — and Canadians have money riding on it

A New Jersey cheese importer says a 50% tariff on Canadian dairy will cost it US$40 million a year — and its lawsuit could shape what Canadians pay, earn and invest next

Bare trust

Taxes • 20.7k views

Is your name on a parent’s account or a child’s home title? What Canadians need to know about CRA bare trust filing

After 3 straight reprieves, certain bare trusts must file a T3 return for 2026. Here’s who the Canada Revenue Agency exempts and what to check before Dec. 31

Netflix's Below

Taxes • 5.1k views

81-year-old knitter's sweater goes viral on Netflix's Below — here's when the CRA considers your hobby a business

Barbara Harpur’s decades-old Guernsey pattern is suddenly in demand thanks to Netflix’s Below — and her story holds a few lessons for Canadians turning a craft into cash

Rob Carrick and retired happy mortgage-free couple

Mortgages • 1.6k views

Why Rob Carrick wants you mortgage-free before you retire — and what rising interest rates have to do with it

Rob Carrick argues Canadians should aim to be mortgage-free before retirement. Here’s how to balance mortgage repayment with retirement savings and rising renewal costs.

Rob Carrick in 2016 interview about debt in retirement + Tracy Valko awarded CMP 2022 Women of Influence

Retirement • 6.3k views

Work to become mortgage-free in retirement, says Rob Carrick — but it can backfire, warns mortgage broker. Here’s why

Should you pay off your mortgage before retiring? ‘It doesn’t have to be an either-or decision,’ says a broker. How Canadians can find the balance.