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New Jersey Starbucks Coffee store front + Young blond woman drinking from Starbucks disposable cup

News • 2h ago

Starbucks is closing 250 North American locations — what this means for your next Canadian coffee run

Starbucks is closing 250 North American locations in order to optimize ongoing brand growth — here is what the closures could mean for your daily Canadian coffee run.

NEXUS line at U.S./Canada border

News • 6h ago

1M+ Canadian NEXUS holders face a key catch in the U.S. 30-day registration rule finalized June 29

DHS confirmed this summer that many NEXUS travellers are already registered for U.S. stays of 30 days or more — but the exemption depends on how you crossed, not just your card

Dolly Parton

News • 6h ago

Dolly Parton's nephew accused of threatening her estate — 5 steps Canadians can take to prevent the same fate

50% of Canadian adults lack a valid will. Key estate planning steps to avoid costly family disputes.

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OAS rising

Retirement • 1.3k views

OAS jumps to $762.50 in October 2026 — but tax and clawback mean not every senior keeps the full 1.4% increase

Old Age Security and GIS rise 1.4% for October to December — the new maximum payments, who keeps the full increase and when the extra money lands

Trailer house boat

News • 7h ago

A retired BC shipbuilder turned an old RV into a floating houseboat — and Transport Canada is now investigating

Emilio Gilpo spent six months building a floating camper from a travel trailer, wood, steel and plastic barrels

Dealing with credit card debt

Managing Money • 8h ago

Canadians carry $134.2 billion in credit card debt with just 5 paydays left before Black Friday hits

National debt levels are actually improving, but credit card balances and delinquencies are climbing, and the "I'll deal with it in January" plan may not hold up this year

BC landlord

Real Estate • 2.3k views

A BC landlord faced $17,600 in penalties for cutting power — here's what tenants can actually claim

Every province protects tenants from losing electricity, heat or water. Filing a claim can lead to five-figure penalties

Neon icon of an inheritance scam + Headshot of Josephine Sudario

News • 1.4k views

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

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Keanu Reeves

News • 10h 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 • Sep 25

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

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

News • Sep 25

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

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