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A bilingual (English and French) Government of Canada sign for Place Vanier

Employment 2h ago

34,000 federal workers can't fit in the office 4 days a week — and the extra commute costs are piling up

About 34,000 federal employees still can't meet the 4-day in-office rule due to a lack of desks — here's what the extra commute could cost once your department catches up

Happy renter

Real Estate 2h ago

Renters in Montreal built 48% more wealth than homeowners over 19 years, PWL Capital study finds

New data shows disciplined renters in some Canadian cities build as much wealth as homeowners — but the strategy only pays off if you actually invest what you save

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News 3h ago

Guelph employee allegedly stole $200,000 from two hospitality businesses using fake invoices and phantom deposits

A 41-year-old Guelph man is accused of using fake invoices and phantom event bookings to defraud two hospitality businesses of more than $200,000

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Elderly woman on the phone

News 3h ago

Ontario woman loses $800,000 to bank investigator scam after fake fraud alert drained her savings and life insurance

Guelph woman lost an estimated $800K to a bank investigator scam. Here's how to protect yourself.

Woman helping senior mother with boxes, furniture and unpacking in new home

Mortgages Sep 17

Bank mortgage insurance shrinks your payout while premiums stay the same — here's the better alternative

Optional mortgage life insurance from your bank can cost more and cover less than a personal term life policy — here's what Canadians should compare before signing at the closing table

Althea Di Gregorio

Managing Money Sep 17

More than a year later, Windsor fraud victim still waiting for $55K restitution — why so many Canadians go unpaid

Court-ordered restitution doesn't guarantee payment. Here's how Canadian fraud victims can protect themselves

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pose for a group photograph

News Sep 16

U of T trade scholar warns Canada's proposed EU associate status offers 'nothing on the table' economically

U of T professor breaks says the proposed Canada-EU associate status faces major structural barriers

Ursula von der Leyen and Mark Carney at the Economic Summit in France

News Sep 16

Von der Leyen invites Canada to become EU's first associate member, pitching 'Alliance for the Future'

The EU proposal expands CETA into deeper defence, energy and critical minerals cooperation

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Autonomous robotic dogs fitted with hyper-realistic silicone heads modelled after Elon Musk

Investing Sep 16

Elon Musk predicts 1 billion robots will outproduce humanity in 10 years — here's what it means for your portfolio

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO told G20 ministers robotics could add trillions to the global economy — before you chase the hype in your RRSP or TFSA, here's the reality check

Prime Minister Mark Carney + images of Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal airports

News Sep 16

Carney's airport plan could unlock $1 trillion in private investment across Canada

The federal government will let private investors help run Canada's four largest airports, aiming to unlock billions for infrastructure while keeping public ownership of the land.

Spiderman meme of GTAA, CTA and Transport Canada

News Sep 16

Disability advocate calls for federal accountability as new class-action launched

Administrative remedies and litigation are complementary tools in a much larger struggle

Angry driver screaming behind the wheel of the car and pointing

Auto Sep 16

Risky driving habits increase costs for Canadians — with 68% admitting they regularly see aggressive driving on the road

Transport Canada links speeding, distraction and impairment to most fatal crashes — and all three can push up what Canadian drivers pay for insurance

Frustrated with cell phone bill

Managing Money Sep 15

Switching cellphone and internet providers is now free, but billing complaints are up 61% — it’s time to check your bill

Billing errors and activation fees drove a 61% jump in telecom complaints — but new CRTC rules just banned some of the charges behind the surge.

Prime Minister Mark Carney

News Sep 15

Carney courts European leaders for 'unique' EU alliance as U.S. tariffs hit $20B in Canadian goods

As trade talks with the U.S. collapse, Prime Minister Mark Carney continues to court the EU — but there’s no fast or simple solution to the impact of the most recent trade war tariffs

Older man and woman looking at receipts and appear to be stressed

Retirement 2.0k views

Average CPP payment hits just $925 a month — far below the $1,507 maximum most Canadians plan around

The maximum CPP payment gets quoted everywhere, but few Canadians receive it. Here's what the plan was built to cover, what one retired couple's real numbers look like and how to close the gap

Person pumping gas

News Sep 14

Ottawa extends gas tax pause to January 2027, saving drivers 10 cents a litre as $5.3B relief winds down in stages

Fuel excise tax relief now runs to January 31, 2027, then phases back in over the following two months — here's what it's worth to Canadian drivers

Inflation rates

News Sep 14

Canada's 3% inflation hides 22.8% gas surge and 26.1% travel spike — and retaliatory tariffs haven't hit yet

Gas prices rose 22.8% and travel costs jumped 26.1% even as Canada's annual inflation held at 3% in August

So-called Jellybean houses in St. John's Newfoundland

News Sep 14

NL hits 3.7% growth as Ontario limps at 0.2%: What it means for jobs, housing and investments

A new report projects Newfoundland and Labrador to lead the country in growth for a second year, while Ontario lags every other province.

Loyalty cards including PC Optimum and Scene+

News Sep 14

Loblaw, Sobeys and Metro are building high-margin ad networks from your grocery loyalty data

Targeted digital ads are a hot commodity, and groceries giants want a piece of that pie

Row of homes under construction

Real Estate 1.8k views

CMHC says Canada needs 469,000 homes a year but is on track to build just 231,000 — leaving a 2.4M shortfall

While the country has made valiant efforts to close the gap, it's still not enough