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Billy Bishop Airport on the Toronto Islands

News 3h ago

Toronto is almost perfectly split on Billy Bishop jets — and thousands of homes hang in the balance

Despite the concerns over density, a different narrative is emerging among those who see the airport as a catalyst for growth

Lost Canadians

News May 02

Bill C-3 is redefining citizenship and who counts as “Canadian” — and the financial stakes are real

A groundbreaking change to Canada’s citizenship laws is drawing global attention — and raising real questions about housing, healthcare and the cost of belonging

Failing water meters

News May 02

Toronto replacing 470,000 failing water meters — here's how to avoid a shock catch-up bill

A Toronto landlord’s catch-up water bill reveals just how much consumers are at the mercy of service measurement devices, even if they’re ineffective

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Grocery shopping

News May 02

Canadian grocery bills are rising at nearly double the inflation rate — and fresh vegetables are the biggest culprit

Despite the concerns over density, a different narrative is emerging among those who see the airport as a catalyst for growth

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Investing May 01

Canada's securities regulators just changed the rules for millions of stock trades — here's why it matters

Canada's securities regulators have lowered the maximum fee brokerages and marketplaces can charge to execute a stock trade. Here's what that means for your portfolio

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Loans May 01

Payday loans and credit scores: What Canadians need to know — and 4 ways to build credit instead

Payday loans rarely help your credit score and can actually wreck it. Here's how the system works and what Canadians can do instead to actually build credit

Side job

Employment May 01

The ‘odd jobs economy’ is growing as British Columbians look for extra income

3 in 5 people in the province either already earn money from their skills or would consider doing so

Investment app crashes

Investing Apr 30

Trading app outages hit Canadians hard during market swings — how to fight back and get compensated

When your trading app goes dark at the worst possible moment, there may be a path to compensation — but only if you move fast and document everything

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Amazon side hustle

Managing Money Apr 30

One construction worker earns $10,000 a month in a side hustle through Amazon — can Canadians do it, too?

A construction technician’s side hustle — reviewing Amazon products on video — could be a model for Canadians looking to close the gap between their paycheque and their bills

Man on laptop holding glasses in his hands and pushing on his temples like he has a headache

News Apr 30

Recovery fraud alert: Scammers stole $1M from an elderly man — then returned as fake lawyers to steal more

When fraud strikes once, criminals may come back for more — posing as lawyers, RCMP officers or government officials with a promise to recover your money. Here’s what the CAFC wants Canadians to know

(Inlay) Andrew DiCapua, Principal Economist for the Canada Chamber of Commerce + outside the Canada Chamber of Commerce building

News Apr 30

Economist warns Canadian businesses are being "squeezed" and BoC relief is still a year away

Economist: Here’s what insight from the Bank of Canada April Monetary Policy Report means for Canadian businesses and employees across the nation.

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Mortgages 16.6k views

BoC holds rates again —to protect your finances, mortgage expert urges Canadians to drop one dangerous habit

The Bank of Canada has held its rate for the fourth consecutive time. Here’s what home buyers, mortgage holders and those facing renewal should do to protect their finances

Wedding budget

Managing Money Apr 29

How to build a realistic wedding budget in Canada — before the spending starts

Costs are up, expectations are high and most couples start spending before they set a number

Photo of Canada's $20 bill + BoC Governor Tiff Macklem

News 1.2k views

BoC's Tiff Macklem holds rates amid concerns of stagflation dilemma — here's what it means for your finances

The Bank of Canada held its overnight rate at 2.25% for the fourth consecutive time — leaving millions of Canadians with variable-rate mortgages and high debt loads in a prolonged holding pattern

Aerial view of oil refinery

Investing Apr 29

Trader who made US$250M (C$346M) on Russian oil has his eyes on Guyana — what it means for Canadian investors

When the opportunity window closes, the best investors don’t freeze — they find the next door. Here’s what this trader’s story means for your portfolio

Cucumbers in a bin

Managing Money Apr 29

Cucumbers up 28%, coffee up 30%: why grocery prices keep climbing and how Canadians can cut their bills now

While beef and coffee have been making headlines, vegetables are starting to show signs of major inflation as well

Crypto

Investing Apr 29

Canadian crypto apps face OSC crackdown — here's how to check if your platform is registered

Regulators have fined and forced out dozens of crypto platforms operating in Canada. If your investment app isn't registered, your money may not be protected

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Auto 1.1k views

Owning a car is getting more expensive — and it’s quietly squeezing household budgets

Gas prices are only part of a broader shift that has been slowly building since the pandemic.

Toronto Police Services Detective Sergeant Lindsay Riddell speaks to media on Project Lighthouse + Image of SMS blasters in back of a car

News 2.6k views

Is your bank text real or a trap? What Canada's first SMS blaster bust means for your money

Three men face 44 charges after a rogue fake-tower device silently hijacked tens of thousands of GTA phones and sent convincing bank and government impersonation texts. Here's what to do

Older couple using laptop looking mad

Managing Money Apr 28

Your SIN was found on the dark web — the Canadian guide to protecting your retirement and accounts

A vague alert can quickly unravel years of careful financial planning — and leave you scrambling for answers your bank simply won’t give you