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Alberta homeowner has tree cut down without her permission

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What is an overpayment scam? An Alberta homeowner and her 9 metre-tall tree found out the hard way

Scammers impersonated an Alberta homeowner to get her tree cut down — and tried to pocket thousands via a fake cheque.

JD Vance and Mark Carney

News 5h ago

‘Puffs his chest out’: How JD Vance mocked Carney's trade strategy — just before the deal collapsed anyway

A leaked recording shows the U.S. vice president dismissing Mark Carney's trade strategy as a joke — then talks collapsed, 50% tariffs hit billions in Canadian goods, and Ottawa vowed to match them

US lawmakers

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US Senator declares 'Canada is NOT the 51st state' as 50% tariffs hit $28B in Canadian exports

Trade talks collapse as Carney pulls negotiators out, triggering 50% tariffs and matching counter-tariffs

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Child on cell phone in bed at night

News 10h ago

OpenAI to launch underage ChatGPT with beefier restrictions — but can they guarantee your kid's safety?

OpenAI's free teen mode blocks risky content but key safeguards require parents to opt in — here's what the gaps cost to close.

Woman dealing with phone scam

News 10h ago

This fake Rogers upgrade call left a Canadian owing C$4,000 — here's how it works

The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre says fake carrier calls cost Canadians $17 million in the first half of 2026 — here's how the scam works and how to protect yourself

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Mortgages 11h ago

Bank of Canada's Sept. 2 rate call could mark sixth straight hold at 2.25% — and mortgage holders need a plan

As the Bank of Canada prepares for its Sept. 2 rate decision, here's what a sixth straight hold at 2.25% could mean for variable and fixed mortgage holders across Canada

Photo of Loblaws and Sobeys storefronts with a image of maple syrup cans overtop

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Loblaws, Metro and Sobey's accused of 'betraying their customers' trust by selling bogus maple syrup, new lawsuit claims

The lawsuit alleges that grocers should have exercised better due diligence before putting the products on their shelves

Home sales July 2026

Real Estate Aug 23

CREA data shows home sales up 0.5% while new listings fall 1.6% — regional markets shift toward balanced territory

National average home price hit $674,819 in July as sales-to-new listings ratio reached 51.3%, nearing the historical average

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Harry Stinson

Real Estate 1.9k views

Harry Stinson, the former 'Condo King,' now lives in a Hamilton warehouse as OSC pushes bankruptcy over $14M penalty

Ontario Securities Commission seeks to force Harry Stinson into bankruptcy over $14M in unpaid fines tied to a Buffalo hotel project

Checking time waiting

Taxes Aug 23

Taxpayers could wait up to a year for refunds as CRA complaints hit 3-year high — data reveals the best times to call

Canada's taxpayer watchdog says CRA complaints rose 27% this year, driven largely by call centre delays — here's when Canadians say they get through faster, and what to do if your file is stuck

Leaving pets in a will

Managing Money Aug 23

What happens to your pets when you die, and why only 52% of Canadians have a will

Half of Canadians still don't have a will, and pet provisions are the most overlooked part of estate planning. Here's how one cat owner protected her three cats

Prediction markets

News Aug 22

Canadians can now legally bet on corporate earnings, but experts warn insider-trading laws aren't built for it

Wealthsimple Predict lets Canadians bet on earnings, but lawyers warn insider-trading laws may not apply

$2K Roblox gift cards

Managing Money 1.1k views

Toronto boy spent family's $2K emergency fund on Roblox gift cards at Walmart — why employees didn’t stop him

An 11-year-old made two $1,000 Roblox gift card purchases at Walmart. Here's what happened when the family learned refunds aren't possible

Hamidreza Karimi + Police monitor as customers gather outside Apadana Currency Exchange in North Vancouver, BC on Aug 17, 2026

News 15.2k views

Home sale proceeds and life savings — Canadians say up to $5 million is trapped at BC currency exchange

Customers of a BC currency exchange say millions in transfers are frozen, with little regulatory protection to recover the money — here's what's happening and what options remain

Doug Ford

News 16.7k views

Doug Ford hosted private lunch with Loblaw CEO one day after rejecting grocery price cap legislation

Freedom of information records reveal Ford and Loblaw CEO Per Bank met at the premier's Etobicoke home on April 17

Shein IPO delayed

News Aug 21

Fast-fashion slows as Shein delays IPO after slashing its valuation from US$100B to US$27B

Shein pushes its Hong Kong IPO to September after its valuation plunges from US$100B to US$27B

4% rule for retirement

Retirement 2.7k views

Does the 4% retirement rule actually work for Canadians, or is it built for Americans?

The 4% rule was built on U.S. data. Here's how CPP, OAS and taxes change it for Canadians

Mom suffering from postpartum depression

News Aug 21

Treatment gap leaves new mothers without care as untreated postpartum depression costs $14.2 billion

Systemic barriers block key PPD drugs, deepening a $14.2B crisis and driving maternal mortality

Vials and syringe with Moderna logo + Child undergoing cancer treatment hugs a teddy-bear

Investing 1.7k views

Personalized cancer vaccine launched by Moderna: Drug firm’s shares soar more than 100% — should you buy?

A cancer vaccine breakthrough sent Moderna's stock up more than 176% before a sharp pullback — a reminder of the risks Canadian investors take chasing a single stock's spike

Man and woman being interviewed.

News Aug 20

An Ottawa driver paid $3,900 cash for a parking spot that was never his — how to spot a fake rental before paying

This story is a warning call about why a contract and cash payment aren't proof a rental is real, and what to check before you pay