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Neon icon of an inheritance scam + Headshot of Josephine Sudario

News • 50m ago

Ontario advisor permanently banned, fined $600,000 after fabricating $6-million inheritance to drain client accounts

This case outlines how financial advisors can abuse the trust they build with clients

Keanu Reeves

News • 1h ago

A viral Reddit post exposes a Keanu Reeves romance scam — how Canadian families can protect aging parents

Romance scams cost Canadians tens of millions yearly. Here's how to spot a celebrity impersonator and protect a parent

iTunes gift card

News • 16h ago

Apple's $1.25M gift card scam settlement could pay Canadians who lost money to phone fraudsters since 2016

A proposed $1.25-million class-action settlement could pay back Canadians scammed with Apple gift cards — though how much each person gets is still undecided

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Anne of Green Gables house in Prince Edward Island P.E.I.

News • 22h ago

P.E.I. hotels hit record bookings as more Canadians travel domestically — but souvenir shops tell a different story

P.E.I. hotels and events are booking up fast this fall, but visitors are spending more carefully once they arrive — here's what that means if you're planning a Maritime trip

CEO of RBC Dave McKay + British magazine on Trump's trade wars + CEO of Scotiabank Scott Thomson

Mortgages • Sep 25

Is my mortgage safe as Canada-U.S. trade tensions rise? Despite stress, bank CEOs say overall outlook is positive

Canada's top bank CEOs say credit conditions remain generally positive despite the escalating trade war — here's what that actually means for Canadian homeowners and their mortgages

Investor online + Rolex watch + Fraud analysis

Investing • Sep 25

BCSC alleges firm spent $2.6M from 85 investors on a Rolex, rent and personal training — the Ponzi red flags to know

A BC firm is accused of funding a Rolex and rent with investor funds — here's the red flag to watch for before you invest

Minimum wage worker

Managing Money • Sep 24

Workers in 5 provinces get minimum wage raises Oct. 1 — but up to 35 cents of every extra dollar vanishes to deductions

Five provinces raise minimum wage on October 1 — Here's how much of that raise survives federal and provincial tax, CPP and EI, and what to do with what's left

Night club

News • Sep 24

153 million driver's licences exposed in IDScan.net breach — Canada's privacy commissioner launches investigation

Canada investigates IDScan.net after 153 million driver's licence records surface on the dark web. Here's how to protect yourself

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Tiny house

Real Estate • Sep 24

62% of Canadians want tiny or modular homes but municipal zoning rules still block most projects

A new Meridian Credit Union report finds 62% of Canadians would consider a tiny, modular or prefab home — but zoning, financing and labour shortages keep many of those homes off the market

Shopify logo and CEO Tobias Lütke

Employment • Sep 24

Shopify cut 500 jobs while revenue grew 30% — and 31% of Canadian workers face similar AI exposure

Shopify now makes teams show AI can’t do the work before hiring. Here’s which Canadian jobs are most exposed, what a layoff could cost and how to protect your income

Donald Trump

News • 17.0k views

Trump wants to ban U.S. diesel exports. Here's why Eastern Canadians could pay more to drive and heat homes this winter

With diesel at a record $2.75 a litre and nearly 80% of Canada's refined fuel imports coming from the U.S., here's which Canadians are most exposed — and how to prepare

Where to safely store cash

Banking • Sep 24

CDIC covers up to $100K per category — how to protect your cash as the trade war rattles markets

As Prime Minister Mark Carney warns of more trade war fallout, here's how to check that your cash is CDIC insured — and which safe haven pays the best return

OSC bans mutual fund exit fees

Investing • Sep 24

Canada bans mutual fund redemption fees on Oct. 1, 2026 — but pre-2022 DSC investors may still owe exit charges

Starting October 1, fund companies can no longer charge you a fee to redeem your own units — but funds bought before June 2022 may still carry one

Reduced work week

Employment • Sep 23

A 32-hour workweek could slash hourly workers' pay by 20% — why 'fewer hours, same paycheque' isn't guaranteed

A U.S. proposal to shorten the workweek without cutting pay sounds appealing, but experts say the fine print could leave Canadian hourly workers earning less — here's what to watch for

Snowbirds

News • Sep 23

Loonie drops to 71 U.S. cents, adding costs for winter snowbirds heading south

A widening interest rate gap and ongoing trade tariff friction are driving down the Canadian dollar, adding significant costs for retirees planning their annual warm-weather migration south

New home building

Real Estate • Sep 23

Ontario's $130K HST rebate absorbs tariff costs as GTA single-family home sales hit 47% above the 10-year average

GTA new single-family home sales outpaced the decade-long average for a fifth straight month in August

BoC mortgage rates

Mortgages • 2.8k views

Traders put Bank of Canada October rate hike odds near 50% as oil prices and rising bond yields squeeze borrowers

Rising oil prices and bond yields have shifted BoC rate-hike odds sharply higher ahead of the Oct. 28 decision.

Multi generational family

Managing Money • Sep 23

RBC finds 51% of Canadian parents gave adult kids an average of $6,151 last year — and 19% still help kids aged 35 to 40

A new RBC survey finds parents gave an average of $6,151 to their adult children last year — here's how to help without derailing your own retirement

Tim Hortons and adidas

Managing Money • Sep 22

Adidas and Tim Hortons launch a 9-piece Tims Run Club collection — the full look costs nearly $580

Tim Hortons and adidas are launching a limited-edition Tims Run Club collection on September 24 — buying the whole look could run close to $580, so here's what to know before you shop the drop