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Donald Trump tariffs

News • 33m ago

Canada's exports to the U.S. hit a record in August as businesses raced to beat 50% tariffs — and the bill is coming due

Canada's trade surplus with the U.S. nearly doubled to $11.2B in August as firms front-ran new 50% tariffs

'Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski on trial

News • 1h ago

Investor who gave 'Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski $150K+ testifies at fraud trial — victims got back 7.5 cents per dollar

Pleterski allegedly took $40M from investors and spent $16M on himself, including 11 luxury cars

Young couple sitting on floor, surrounded by moving boxes and covered furniture, experiencing stress while planning their new home

Mortgages • 1h ago

Nearly 1 in 5 Canadians would pause retirement savings to buy a home — but the FHSA and HBP offer a better path

A new REMAX survey shows some Canadians would sacrifice retirement savings for a home. Here's how the FHSA and Home Buyers' Plan can help you avoid that trade

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Cold apartment

Real Estate • 2h ago

Toronto renters can trigger city enforcement in 24 hours if landlords fail to maintain 21°C heat minimum

Toronto’s heat season started Oct. 1. Here’s what your landlord owes you, how fast they must act and how to report it — and recover rent — if the heat doesn’t come on

Cricket game

News • 3h ago

Rogers' $11B NHL deal ends Hockey Night in Canada on CBC — fans now face up to $444/year for Sportsnet and Amazon

CBC no longer airs NHL games, and catching every national broadcast now means paying both Rogers and Amazon. Here's the real cost — and how to trim it

Tight budget

Managing Money • 4h ago

36% of Canadians cut groceries and 25% raided emergency funds just to afford housing, Habitat survey finds

A new Habitat for Humanity survey finds 36% of Canadians spent less on food and 25% tapped savings to cover housing costs. Here's how to check your numbers and rebuild your buffer

Reddit r/PersonalFinanceCanada, Ben Felix Linkedin

Real Estate • 18h ago

Redditors debate whether a paid-off mortgage drops Ben Felix's 5% rule to 2% — the math says otherwise

Paying off your mortgage ends the interest bill, but it doesn't make your home free to own. Here's what Canadians on Reddit got right — and wrong — about the long-term math of owning versus renting.

Steel workers

News • 19h ago

Ottawa gives Cleveland-Cliffs 5 days to save 500 Stelco jobs — or face court action over broken promises

As up to 500 Stelco workers face layoffs, here's what Ottawa's ultimatum means for their paycheques — and the EI, severance and recall rules every tariff-hit Canadian should know

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Muskoka Recovery

News • 1.2k views

Muskoka rehab with fake nurses forced into bankruptcy: how Canadians can vet private treatment

A 'luxury' Ontario rehab that charged up to $150,000 for a six-week stay has been forced into bankruptcy. Here's what Canadian families should check before paying for private addiction treatment.

Donald Trump

News • 7.4k views

Trump claims Canada charged 'secret' tariffs nobody knew about — here's how the 50% levies hit your wallet

Canada's counter-tariffs of up to 50% on U.S. goods could push consumer prices up 1% to 1.5% over six months

Loblaw in talks to buy Boots

Investing • Oct 07

Westons' CA$11.2B Boots purchase goes through Wittington, not Loblaw — what shareholders need to know

The Weston family is reportedly close to buying U.K. pharmacy chain Boots, but the deal runs through a private family company, not Loblaw or GWL publicly traded shares — and investors need to know

Work team using artificial intelligence (AI) to assist with job tasks

Employment • Oct 07

Robert Half's 2027 salary guide shows 1.4% raises for finance — but AI-skilled candidates are commanding far more

Robert Half's 2027 Canada Salary Guide projects a 1.4% average gain for finance and accounting roles, but controllers, senior accountants and AI-savvy professionals could earn far more

(Inlay) Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock Inc. + Young business man and older retired man sitting outside

Retirement • Oct 06

72% of savers consider cutting retirement contributions to cover daily costs. Here’s why this could cost you

Cutting retirement contributions can ease today’s financial pressure, but missed investment growth and employer matching could leave you with less later. Here’s what to consider.

President Trump and Fed Reserve Chair Jerome Powell + mortgage rate concept

Mortgages • Oct 06

U.S. Fed raises interest rates despite Trump: ‘Important shift’ Canadians must make as fixed mortgage rates respond

Canadian fixed mortgage rates have already climbed, but the Fed’s latest move doesn’t necessarily mean another sharp increase is coming.

Quebec election

News • Oct 06

Parti Québécois wins Quebec: what the minority result means for Canadians' investments

The PQ won Quebec but not a majority. Here's what it means for your investments and what to watch next

People shop inside of St. Lawrence Market

Managing Money • Oct 06

75% of Canadians brace for 2 rough years for local shops as U.S. tariffs squeeze small business confidence below 50

Most Canadians say they're buying local to push back against U.S. tariffs, but goodwill alone may not keep small businesses open. Here's how to make your spending count

Increasing rent

Real Estate • Oct 06

Asking rents jumped more than 20% since 2021 — what Canadian renters should know before they move

Asking rents are finally easing in many cities, but Canadians who move still pay far more than tenants who stay put, so it pays to run the numbers before signing a new lease

Mature lady calculating tax refund using laptop

Taxes • 6.8k views

1 million Canadians could get a pre-filled CRA tax return in 2027 — Here's the Oct. 31 step to take

CRA pre-filled tax return: 1 million Canadians could be invited in March 2027 — Here's who's eligible and what to finish by the Oct. 31, 2026 deadline

Snowbirds

Taxes • Oct 06

Florida's Nov. 3 vote could widen the property tax gap for Canadian snowbirds owning US$60B in real estate

Amendment 3 would raise Florida's homestead exemption to US$250,000 by 2028, saving residents up to US$2,085 a year

The Canadian family that was conned by Kremlin propaganda

News • 3.9k views

Russia gave "traditional values" visas to 54 Canadians. A dad of 9 just learned what staying could cost him

A Canadian farmer's future in Russia now hinges on a military contract. Before you sell up and leave Canada, here's what emigrating can cost in tax, benefits and options.