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

News 2h ago

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

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

Investing 2h ago

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 4h ago

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.

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Spiderman meme of GTAA, CTA and Transport Canada

News 4h ago

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 5h ago

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 23h ago

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 1.9k 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

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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 Sep 14

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

Financial apps

Banking 1.1k views

Ottawa's open banking rules project $13.2B in benefits — what changes for 9 million Canadians using financial apps

Draft consumer-driven banking regulations aim to replace screen scraping with secure, accredited data sharing

Car accident in the winter in Canada

Insurance Sep 13

Saskatchewan's $1.1B insurance reserve fell to $633M, forcing its first rate hike in 12 years

SGI's public auto insurer is raising rates for the first time since 2014 — and Saskatchewan drivers aren't the only Canadians facing a bigger bill at renewal

BC Ferry

News 2.5k views

17 unions, 7,000 jobs and a possible 30% fare hike: What the BC Ferries fight means for you

A coalition of 17 unions wants BC Ferries' next vessels built at home. For riders, the bigger number may be the 30% fare hike BC Ferries' own CEO has floated once the price cap ends in 2028

Heidi Deveau

Loans 1.6k views

An Oakville woman borrowed $1,000 against her Jeep — she now owes $4,000 and the lender repossessed her vehicle

A $1,000 loan against her paid-off Jeep turned into thousands in repossession and collection fees — what Canadians should know about vehicle title loans before using a car as collateral

Colleen Carter of Courtice, Ont

Managing Money 4.4k views

Ontario woman's $1,650 furnace 'rebate' from a Facebook ad turned out to be a 20-year, $12,000 loan

A Courtice, Ont., woman thought she signed a green rebate. It was a $12k financing trap

Retired couple stressed about money

Retirement 2.9k views

An Ontario couple's retirement care bill jumped to $9,200 a month after a sudden diagnosis — most Canadians aren't ready

A Barrie couple now pays $9,200/month for retirement care. Planners say budgeting for care in your 50s is key

Energy sector

Investing 6.0k views

$5 billion in foreign capital pours into Canadian oil and gas, but Ottawa's policy decisions could kill the boom

Institutional investors sent $5B into Canadian energy stocks, but past booms reversed fast when policy shifted