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Melanie Joly, Stelco building

News • 4h ago

Mélanie Joly gives Cleveland-Cliffs 15 days to reverse up to 500 Stelco layoffs or face forced sale, penalties

As Ottawa threatens court action over as many as 500 Stelco layoffs, here’s how affected workers can protect their income, mortgage and savings now

RBC logo and person using AI chatbot

Banking • 5h ago

RBC bans third-party AI agents from online banking as OSFI flags cybersecurity risks for Canadian banks

RBC is blocking third-party AI agents from its banking services as OSFI warns of security risks. Experts caution agents could transfer funds or expose sensitive financial data.

Bank of Canada building + Happy retired couple drinking coffee

Mortgages • 6h ago

Bank of Canada just hiked rates — should Canadians pay off the mortgage before they retire? Run these 3 checks first

With the Bank of Canada raising rates for the first time since 2023, pre-retirees face a real choice: pay down the mortgage or protect their cash. A planner's 3 tests can help you decide.

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BoC rate increase

News • 1.3k views

Bank of Canada raises rate to 2.5% for first time since 2023 — what it means for your mortgage and HELOC payments

The quarter-point hike will push up prime-linked borrowing costs within days, while savers could see modestly better rates — and markets expect more increases ahead

Woman a victim of swat attack

News • 10h ago

Fake CIBC fraud call triggered armed police response at a Nova Scotia woman's home — and $28.6M in losses show why

Bank investigator fraud cost Canadians $28.6M in the first half of 2026. Here's how the scam works.

ConocoPhillips

News • 1.7k views

ConocoPhillips cuts Calgary jobs with oil above US$100 — and Alberta carried 73% of Canada's job gains this year

Oil patch layoffs hit Calgary as producers get leaner despite high prices. What it means for Canadian jobs and portfolios

Jay-Z and football for Super Bowl LXI

Managing Money • 10h ago

Jay-Z's Super Bowl halftime pay is pocket change — here's how his real strategy works for Canadians

Super Bowl headliners don’t get an appearance fee — but Jay-Z isn’t just the performer. Here’s the ownership lesson Canadians can apply with a paycheque, a TFSA or a side business

Crime Stoppers sign, police yellow tape

News • 13h ago

1.5 million Canadian Crime Stoppers tips exposed in hack, sparking retaliation fears and privacy probe

Personal information appeared in more than 850,000 Canadian tips. Programs are suspending services as the breach raises concerns about safety, fraud, and extortion.

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Royal Caribbean International Oasis of the Seas and Nova Scotia habor

Insurance • 13h ago

5,000 cruise passengers ended up in Halifax instead of the Bahamas — what Canadians need to know before booking

Royal Caribbean offered cash and travel vouchers after the diversion. But a changed itinerary does not automatically trigger a refund or an insurance payout.

Person grocery shopping, elevated gas price

News • Oct 27

Half of Canadian firms plan to raise prices again to recover profits tariffs already wiped out, Bank of Canada warns

The Bank of Canada says roughly half of firms facing unusually large cost increases plan to pass some or all of those costs on to customers, as businesses try to recover squeezed profit margins.

Judges gavel and protesters interacting with Montreal police

News • Oct 27

Montreal's $1,000 fine for insulting police officers faces constitutional challenge from civil liberties lawyers

Montreal's new bylaw allows fines of up to $1,000 for insulting city workers. Lawyers argue it violates freedom of expression and could impose unconstitutional penalties

Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump

News • Oct 27

Carney sees progress in Canada-U.S. trade talks, but 50% tariffs on $27.6B in goods still hit household budgets

Canada's counter-tariffs hit U.S. furniture at 50% and appliances at 25%. A BoC rate hike to 2.50% could follow Oct. 28

Bank of Canada and concerned senior

Retirement • Oct 27

Bank of Canada survey shows long-term inflation fears at a 4-year high — is your retirement income keeping up?

Canadians now expect inflation near 4% for the next 5 years. Here's which retirement income keeps pace, which quietly loses ground and what to do about it.

Stressed couple looking at home prices

Real Estate • Oct 27

Canada's home prices rose 101% since 2005, topping 18 peer countries — and CMHC points to one persistent gap

Canadian home prices rose 101% after inflation between 2005 and 2025. CMHC points to a smaller housing stock and years of demand outpacing supply

Matt Robb

Banking • Oct 27

RBC and BMO CEOs warn Canadians not to give Meta's Muse access to banking info after AI agent shared a man's address

Meta's Muse AI agent shared a seller's address and accepted a lowball offer. RBC and BMO push back on AI access to accounts.

Cleanup estimate

Insurance • Oct 27

Ontario man's $27,000 sewage cleanup ate half his $50,000 policy limit before rebuild even started

A St. Catharines homeowner's flood revealed how fast sewer backup limits run out when cleanup and restoration share one cap

Air Canada dropping direct flights

News • 3.2k views

Air Canada cuts direct flights from Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal to 4 U.S. cities starting summer 2027

Air Canada will cut nonstop service from 3 of its biggest hubs to Nashville, Raleigh-Durham, Charleston and Seattle next summer as cross-border air travel remains well below 2024 levels

Chapman's award winning pecan butter tart ice cream

News • Oct 26

Chapman's butter tart flavour wins Best Ice Cream internationally as it drops 70% of U.S. ingredients

A Canadian ice cream maker’s buy-local pivot is earning global praise, but shoppers who want to do the same need to know which grocery labels actually count

Barack Obama

News • Oct 26

Obama rips Trump's 50% tariffs on Canada at Detroit rally as trade war hits Michigan auto industry

Obama called Canada 'that historical adversary' while slamming Trump's tariffs at a Detroit midterm rally

Brady Tkachuk, former Ottawa Senators NHL player + Ottawa Senators create a playoff display for their fans Canadian Tire in Kanata, Ontario

Managing Money • 1.8k views

NHL bad-guy Brady Tkachuk does a good deed picking up dinner tab for former Ottawa Senators’ teammates

Ottawa’s most-booed former captain quietly covered dinner for old teammates, a gesture that raises a familiar money question for Canadians about who pays and how much generosity a budget can handle.