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Mortgages • 5h ago

IMF flags a bond-market threat — as BMO raises its 5-year fixed rate to 5.14%

Global bond markets are pushing Canadian fixed mortgage rates higher before the Bank of Canada makes a move — and homeowners renewing soon will feel it first.

Trump backpedals on Bombardier

News • 5h ago

Trump vowed to block Bombardier from the U.S. — then 1,500 Kansas jobs changed his mind

Bombardier stock jumped 4% after Trump pledged to protect the jet maker's Wichita operations

OAS inflation

Retirement • 6h ago

OAS is up 3% over the year — but Atlantic Canada seniors face 5.7% inflation and a 57.8% jump in fuel oil

OAS is indexed to national inflation, not the cost of heating a home in Charlottetown or Halifax — and that leaves many Atlantic Canadian seniors short heading into winter

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Federal budget forecast

News • 7h ago

PBO slashes Canada's 2026 growth forecast to 0.9% and warns of $70.2 billion peak deficit as U.S. tariffs bite

The Parliamentary Budget Office now sees slower growth, rising unemployment and bigger federal borrowing. Here’s how Canadians can shore up their household finances before the next budget

CIBC Simplii lawsuit

Banking • 7h ago

Charged $45 twice for one bounced payment? CIBC and Simplii customers could get money back

A proposed $10M class action settlement could put about $35 back in eligible accounts — no claim needed, but your CIBC or Simplii account has to stay open

Donald Trump, Mark Carney and Doug Ford

News • 6.6k views

Carney and Doug Ford team up on new aid for Ontario's auto and steel workers hit by 50% U.S. tariffs

Ottawa and Queen’s Park are rolling out new help for tariff-hit companies, but laid-off auto and steel workers can tap enhanced EI and Work-Sharing supports right now

Man on smartphone, image of Bank of Canada building

Mortgages • 8h ago

CMHC's chief economist warns Bank of Canada rate hikes could arrive by early 2027, sooner than expected

CMHC's chief economist sees rate hikes returning as early as the first half of 2027. Here's what Canadian homeowners need to know.

Lose out on carbon rebate

Taxes • 10h ago

CRA deadline: Canadians could lose up to $1,800 in carbon rebates if they don’t file past tax returns by Oct. 30

The carbon rebate is tax-free and isn’t income-tested, and the people most likely to be owed are the least likely to have filed

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Stellantis Brampton plant, workers striking

News • 11h 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 • Oct 20

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 • 6.1k 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.

Doug Ford, power lines

News • Oct 20

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 • Oct 20

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 • 2.0k views

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 • Oct 20

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 • 1.3k views

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

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 • 1.1k views

‘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.