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Woman on phone at call centre, Air Canada plane in flight

News • 3h ago

Air Canada now charging $30 to book a flight over the phone in a move that may largely impact senior travellers

A couple booking by phone now pays $60 plus tax in service fees. Accessibility exemptions apply, but preferring to speak with an agent doesn’t guarantee a waiver.

Sad office party and happy woman with money

Employment • 3h ago

81% of Canadian workers would ditch the office holiday party for a cash bonus — but the CRA takes a cut

Most Canadian workers would trade the open bar for cash, but tax rules mean a straight bonus isn’t always the most valuable thing to ask for

Fraud/scams

News • 4h ago

17% of young Canadians fell for financial scams last year — nearly double the rate of those 35 and older

Canadians reported $351M in fraud losses. Young adults aged were victims at twice the rate of older groups

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Best places to retire in the Caribbean

Retirement • 9.1k views

11 best Caribbean islands for Canadian retirees, ranked — with monthly costs from $1,400 to $3,500

We ranked 11 Caribbean islands by cost of living, healthcare, safety and visa options for Canadian retirees

Toronto Eaton Centre holiday shoppers

Managing Money • Oct 24

Canadians plan to spend just $911 on the holidays this year as inflation drives 56% to rethink their budgets

Canadians plan to spend less this holiday season, but higher costs and big sale days can still strain budgets. Here’s how to plan ahead, spot fake deals and avoid new debt

Flooding in Beaches area

Insurance • Oct 24

Toronto's Kew Beach residents hit by 11th flood in 27 years as city disputes stormwater tank blame

Residents question stormwater tank operations after repeated flooding near Kew Beach, while Toronto attributes the latest incident to heavy rain

A man with an astonished expression and bulging eyes is looking directly at the camera

Investing • 3.2k views

You inherit $680K and a financial advisor — with a fee of 1.75%. Do I keep the advisor or manage the investments myself?

Should you let go of your parent’s financial manager or stick with the advisor because he took good care of your parents? Making this decision can be difficult, but so is going it alone.

Cheese tariffs

News • Oct 24

A US$40M-a-year cheese importer sues Trump over 50% Canadian dairy tariffs — and Canadians have money riding on it

A New Jersey cheese importer says a 50% tariff on Canadian dairy will cost it US$40 million a year — and its lawsuit could shape what Canadians pay, earn and invest next

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Bare trust

Taxes • 14.1k views

Is your name on a parent’s account or a child’s home title? What Canadians need to know about CRA bare trust filing

After 3 straight reprieves, certain bare trusts must file a T3 return for 2026. Here’s who the Canada Revenue Agency exempts and what to check before Dec. 31

Netflix's Below

Taxes • 4.1k views

81-year-old knitter's sweater goes viral on Netflix's Below — here's when the CRA considers your hobby a business

Barbara Harpur’s decades-old Guernsey pattern is suddenly in demand thanks to Netflix’s Below — and her story holds a few lessons for Canadians turning a craft into cash

Rob Carrick and retired happy mortgage-free couple

Mortgages • Oct 24

Why Rob Carrick wants you mortgage-free before you retire — and what rising interest rates have to do with it

Rob Carrick argues Canadians should aim to be mortgage-free before retirement. Here’s how to balance mortgage repayment with retirement savings and rising renewal costs.

Rob Carrick in 2016 interview about debt in retirement + Tracy Valko awarded CMP 2022 Women of Influence

Retirement • 4.6k views

Work to become mortgage-free in retirement, says Rob Carrick — but it can backfire, warns mortgage broker. Here’s why

Should you pay off your mortgage before retiring? ‘It doesn’t have to be an either-or decision,’ says a broker. How Canadians can find the balance.

BMO CEO Darryl White

Banking • Oct 23

BMO's CEO warns Canadians who share banking passwords with AI agents could lose their fraud protection

Sharing your login with AI agents like Muse or ChatGPT could breach your bank agreement and leave you liable for fraud losses

Prisoner and McGill University

News • Oct 23

Convicted murderer and McGill law student wants inmates unionized — their pay has been stuck at $6.90 per day since 1981

A push to unionize federal prisoners has put a 45-year pay freeze in the spotlight — and it’s a sharp reminder of what happens to any paycheque that doesn’t keep up with inflation

Air Canada plane and sky divers

News • Oct 23

Air Canada hit a passenger with $274 in extra seat fees, then made him fight to get his money back

An Ontario retiree’s $274 seat-fee surprise shows why Canadians should screenshot every price before they pay — and what to do when an airline’s explanation keeps changing

Young couple checking into rental property, woman cleaning bathroom

News • Oct 23

Airbnb's new rules ban hosts from requiring dishes, laundry and trash duties — even if you paid a cleaning fee

Airbnb is banning time-consuming checkout chores for bookings made on or after Nov. 20 — but whether your next stay gets cheaper depends on what hosts do with their cleaning fees

Frustrated older employee at a desk

Investing • 7.4k views

I’m 57 with $650K saved and I hate my job. Can I afford to retire 3 years before I can claim CPP?

Quitting now means three years without CPP, no workplace health benefits and a budget of about $26,000 a year. Here’s what an early exit would take — and how to stretch the nest egg.

Mugshots of Richard and Michelle Butler, Toronto Blue Jays flag

News • Oct 23

Former Blue Jays player Richard Butler and wife face fraud charges after $60K vanishes from youth baseball program

Durham police allege a former Blue Jays player and his wife diverted $60,000 collected for an Ontario youth baseball program.

Shopping for groceries

Managing Money • Oct 23

Canadian families face $17,600 food bill in 2026 as Competition Bureau probes grocery pricing practices

Grocery costs are forecast to keep rising, but Ottawa is looking at whether competition is making food more expensive. Here’s how shoppers can save.

Kevin O'Leary on Instagram + Steven Bartlett on The Diary of a CEO

Investing • 5.4k views

Kevin O’Leary swears by this 1 money habit, which could make you a millionaire by retirement. Here’s how to do it

O’Leary says you can “end up a millionaire” by retirement if you follow this simple advice and concentrate on habits, not market timing.