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Stellantis Brampton plant, workers striking

News • 35m ago

97% of Stellantis workers back strike mandate as Unifor fights to protect 9,000 Canadian auto jobs

A potential strike and the proposed sale of Brampton’s assembly plant raise different risks for Ontario workers, suppliers and local businesses.

A droplet of sap flowing from the maple tree into a pail to make pure maple syrup

News • 15h ago

Quebec's strategic maple syrup reserve drops to zero as U.S. demand surges 16% — and 2027 prices hang in the balance

Quebec’s maple producers say their syrup safety net is empty after U.S. buyers stocked up. Here’s what that could mean for prices — and the lesson it holds for your own emergency fund

President Donald Trump at Kentucky rally + Health-care workers, activists and their supporters protest at Alberta legislature

News • 5.4k views

'They spend our money very unwisely': Trump rants about 'losing US$90 billion' to subsidize Canadian health care

U.S. President Donald Trump recently claimed the U.S. loses $90 billion a year to fund Canadian health care, but published data shows the assertion is completely unfounded.

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Doug Ford, power lines

News • 16h ago

Ontario is buying 600 MW of American electricity this winter — and your hydro bill is changing Nov. 1

Ontario’s grid operator is importing 600 MW of U.S. power this winter, but a smaller hydro rebate and when you use electricity will likely matter more to your bill

Lotto Max

Managing Money • 19h ago

Pay $6, chase $90 million: Inside Lotto Max’s pricier, bigger-jackpot makeover

Lotto Max now costs $1 more per play and promises better odds, but the jackpot odds barely moved — here’s what the record $90 million draw really offers Canadians

Alberta votes no

News • 20h ago

Alberta's 76% remain vote sent the loonie surging — but the Oct. 28 Bank of Canada decision could hit your mortgage next

Roughly 76% of Albertans voted to stay in Canada and the loonie rallied. Here's what the result means for your portfolio, U.S. dollar budget and mortgage before the Oct. 28 rate call

Man frustrated with finances

Managing Money • 21h ago

Canada places 22nd out of 27 in global money test — and 39% of TFSA holders are missing out on compound growth

Canada scored 75.5% on a new global money-knowledge test, placing 22nd of 27 countries. Here’s how compound interest works inside a TFSA — and the simple moves that help it pay off

Dollar Tree Store and car phone charger

Insurance • 22h ago

Manitoba couple's $43K Chevy burned outside a restaurant — MPI called it arson and refused to pay

A Manitoba family is suing MPI after the insurer denied their vehicle fire claim, alleging arson

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Inflation rises to 3.1%

News • Oct 20

Canada's inflation jumps to 3.1% as gas surges 28%, putting a Bank of Canada rate hike back on the table

Gas prices are up nearly 28% from a year ago and the Bank of Canada is signalling higher inflation ahead — here’s what that could mean for your mortgage, savings and monthly budget

Woman looking panicked on phone with an image of a scammer and RCMP cruiser beside her

News • Oct 19

Scammers spoof Kelowna RCMP's real phone number to trick Canadians into handing over passwords and banking details

Fraudsters are faking the Kelowna RCMP’s caller ID and posing as officers across Canada — here’s how to spot the con and protect your bank accounts

Ticketmaster logo and a drop of water

News • Oct 19

Federal Court says Ticketmaster's fees aren't drip pricing — and it could weaken Canada's $38.9M Cineplex precedent

A Federal Court ruling says itemized ticket fees aren’t illegal if they’re shown up front. Here’s how Canadians can tell the difference — and what to do when a price creeps up at checkout

Screenshot of CBC attempting to speak to Jonathon Pearce

News • Oct 19

‘Who are you to f- - -ing question it?’: $40M tax refund claim by conspiracy theorist prompts concerns about CRA process

A CBC investigation found the CRA agreed to more than $40 million in bogus refunds for an Ontario man who says Canada doesn’t exist. Here’s why it matters to every taxpayer.

Man holding mom next to image of depressed man

Managing Money • Oct 19

73% of Canadian caregivers risk their own financial security — how to help a parent without draining your RRSP

Caring for an aging parent can put your retirement savings under pressure. Here’s how to share the costs, check available support and protect your financial future.

Cat peering into hole

Real Estate • Oct 19

Quebec tenants paying $1,346/month face losing apartments over no-pet clauses — here's what the law actually says

A Quebec tribunal ruled that one tenant’s no-pet clause violated her Charter rights. Now an appeal will test whether that protection holds, and renters with pets have money on the line

New rental buildings

Real Estate • Oct 19

72% of rental developers paused projects, CMHC survey finds — and Canada could pay the price when demand returns

Rental developers are shelving projects as costs rise and rents soften. CMHC warns that today’s slowdown could leave Canada short of homes when demand recovers

TFSA limit

Managing Money • 2.3k views

The TFSA limit is likely rising to $7,500 for the first time since 2024: How to plan for Jan. 1

Inflation indexing all but guarantees a $500 bump in TFSA room for 2027, but the extra space only pays off if you time your contributions and withdrawals and pay attention to these transactions

Canada fishing industry fund

News • 5.9k views

Ottawa and Atlantic provinces commit $300M to seafood exports after tariff battles hit lobster and crab markets

Ottawa's renewed $300M fund bets Canada's $8.47B seafood export industry can find buyers beyond the U.S. and China — a trade-war lesson that applies to every Canadian's finances

Neighbourhood in Brampton, Ontario

Mortgages • 2.9k views

An Ontario senior's refinance allegedly cost $47,000 in fees — and they still lost their Brampton home

Ontario’s regulator alleges a Brampton broker misrepresented a senior’s finances on a $425,000 refinance that ended in a forced home sale. Here’s what to check before you sign

Seniors hiking

Banking • 5.8k views

A Bank of Canada hike on Oct. 28 could lift GIC rates but erode the bonds retirees already hold

Rising bond yields are pushing GIC rates higher, but they’re also eroding the value of existing bonds. Here’s how Canadian retirees can position their fixed income before the BoC’s next decision

Snow bunting bird and welcome to Florida sign

Insurance • 38.8k views

Only 28% of Canadians know a travel advisory change can void their insurance — what snowbirds need to check now

Ottawa updated its U.S. advisory twice this fall. Your travel insurance policy may respond differently than you expect