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Snowbirds

News 32m ago

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 4h ago

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 1.7k 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.

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Multi generational family

Managing Money 6h ago

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 21h ago

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

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe

News 1.6k views

Trump eyes Belarus potash deal that could undercut Canada's $4.2B industry — Moe calls it 'blood potash'

Canada supplies 85% of U.S. potash imports, but Trump wants a cheaper Belarus deal. Analysts are skeptical

Tiff Macklem

News 4.2k views

Tiff Macklem says oil is US$40 above fair value as Canada's inflation hits 3% — 6 ways to protect your finances

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says trade tensions and Middle East oil shocks are pulling Canada's economy in opposite directions — here's what it means for your mortgage, savings and budget

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Published: September 15, 2026

News Sep 22

Ontario woman hands over $96K to psychic who claimed evil spirits would paralyze and kill her

A Milton, ON, woman gave a psychic $96,000 — her entire life savings — after he warned evil spirits would make her sick, paralyzed and dead unless she paid to have them removed

Daylight Saving Time

News Sep 22

Manitoba permanently adopts Daylight Saving Time after 92% back the change — and local businesses stand to gain

Premier Wab Kinew confirms Manitoba will stop changing clocks, adding an extra hour of evening light for consumers

Large green combine harvesting grain crop in the Canadian prairie + Gas station worker holding fuel pump

News Sep 22

Diesel crosses $2.75 a litre in Canada, up 80% in a year — and grocery inflation could climb 0.6 points next

Higher diesel is squeezing farmers during harvest, and economists say the added cost is already working its way toward store shelves.

Maple Scan app + Buy Beaver mobile app + O SCANada app

Managing Money Sep 22

Who regulates the 'buy Canadian' apps — and what it means for your household?

Unregulated apps aimed at helping shoppers ‘buy Canadian’ offer conflicting scores. Here’s why why there isn’t one single score — and how you can shop with assurance.

Condo construction in Metro Vancouver

Real Estate 15.4k views

Metro Vancouver developers file dozens of lawsuits against presale condo buyers who bail — losses far exceed deposits

Metro Vancouver developers are suing presale buyers who walk away from underwater contracts — here's what buyers risk beyond their deposit, and how to protect yourself

Welcome to Alberta sign

News 3.2k views

Canada West Foundation pegs Alberta separation at $200B, with per capita debt tripling to $95,000

A new report pegs the setup cost of Alberta independence at more than $200 billion, plus $50 billion a year after that — and per-Albertan debt could triple

Sign for house coming up for sale soon

Mortgages 16.1k views

Alberta and Saskatchewan let some homeowners walk away from underwater mortgages — the rest of Canada doesn't

In most of Canada, an underwater mortgage follows you — here's where that's not true, and what to do if you can't keep up with payments

Private school

News 1.2k views

1 in 7 B.C. students now attend independent schools as Canada-wide private enrollment climbs 45%

Independent school enrollment across Canada has grown 45% since 2000 while public enrollment fell 3.7%

Kimberley Bray + man shopping online

Managing Money 7.6k views

An Ottawa woman lost $1,000 in seconds to a fake Poshmark buyer — here’s how to spot the same trick

Canadians lost $704 million to fraud in 2025 — here’s how one e-transfer scam drained $1,000 from one Ottawa woman.

North York, Ontario on April 15, 2024: Afternoon traffic on highway 401

Insurance 57.5k views

Ontario drivers are finally getting auto insurance rate cuts this fall — here's who qualifies

After a 13% jump in insurance rates in just one year, Ontario drivers may finally get a break with more than a half-dozen insurers approved for a rate cut to take affect this fall.

Families cutting back to fight inflation

Managing Money 19.0k views

71% of Canadians now compare grocery prices across stores as food inflation outpaces CPI for 18 straight months

Grocery prices have outpaced overall inflation for a year and a half — here's how Canadian shoppers are comparing prices, switching to private label and stretching every grocery trip

Life insurance

Insurance Sep 19

A terminally ill father's $55/month life insurance premium is jumping to $450 — Reddit users break down his best moves

A Reddit user with terminal cancer weighs paying $450/month to keep his $200K term life policy for his family