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News • 1h ago

‘The house is in order,’ says Finance Minister as Canada’s deficit reaches $62.3B. What Budget 2026 means for you

Canada's $62.3B deficit pushes annual debt charges past health transfers. Here's how rising interest, government spending and Budget 2026 measures could impact your wallet.

Unhappy senior couple on a bench + Happy senior couple laughing

Retirement • 2h ago

We want to retire at 65 and have $3 million invested with no mortgage. Should we still pay for a financial planner?

Even with a sizable nest egg, it might be wise to hire a financial planner, but that depends on where you are in life and what your financial goals are for retirement.

Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin

News • 3.0k views

Democrats pledge to repeal Trump's tariffs on Canada, but lack the votes to override his veto

Congress can pressure Trump on tariffs, but Democrats lack the two-thirds majority needed to override a veto

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Snow buntings in flight, Ron DeSantis

Taxes • 6h ago

DeSantis-backed Florida property tax relief passes with 62% of the vote, but Canadian snowbirds are shut out

Floridians voted for a big homestead exemption that doesn’t apply to Canadian-owned winter getaways. But one part of Amendment 3 could slow the pace of rising taxes for snowbirds

Fake Filtered Cult Leader

News • 6h ago

3 Saskatchewan residents win US$40.1M defamation verdict against online spiritual teacher in Hawaii

A federal jury in Honolulu ordered a self-described spiritual teacher to pay US$40.1M to three Canadians she accused of child abuse

Elderly woman shovelling snow with her grandchild

News • 7h ago

Ottawa snow removal companies add $2-per-snowfall diesel surcharges as fuel crunch threatens to last into 2027

Ontario snow removal companies are adding diesel surcharges as operating costs climb. Here's what homeowners should know about potential price increases and their snow removal contracts

Telesat CEO Dan Goldberg and Mark Carney

News • 8h ago

Conservatives push ethics probe into Carney's ties to Telesat CEO as $2.3B defence contract faces scrutiny

Conservatives have asked Canada’s ethics watchdog to review Prime Minister Mark Carney’s friendship with Telesat CEO Dan Goldberg. Here’s what’s at stake for taxpayers and investors

Canada Post home delivery and community box delivery Canada

News • 22h ago

Canada Post ends door-to-door delivery for 18,000 Etobicoke homes Nov. 16 as $400M rollout begins

Etobicoke is first in the GTA to switch to community mailboxes, with the rest of the region following by 2031 — here’s what it means for your cheques, parcels and personal data

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Diesel prices falling

News • 23h ago

Diesel prices fell up to 13 cents across Canada, but grocery bills won't follow anytime soon — here's why

Diesel prices fell as much as 13 cents a litre this week, but experts say grocery savings will lag. Here's why, how long it could take and what Canadians can do in the meantime

Amazon workers push to unionize

Employment • 23h ago

'Poverty wages' in a multi-billion dollar empire: Amazon workers across GTA push to unionize amid safety, wage clashes

Amazon workers across the GTA launch a union drive with Unifor, as the company pushes back against the campaign and disputes the union’s claims about its workplace practices and organizing efforts.

Sun setting in Toronto, someone doing laundry

Managing Money • 1.1k views

Ontario's winter hydro rates dropped Nov. 1, but a smaller rebate offsets the savings — here's when to run appliances

Ontario’s winter time-of-use hours kicked in Nov. 1, and running the dryer at the wrong hour can cost twice as much per load — or 10x more on the ultra-low overnight plan

WestJet landmark decision

News • Nov 05

WestJet must fly, rebook or refund wheelchair users whose mobility aids won't fit, CTA rules in landmark decision

A Canadian Transportation Agency ruling means WestJet must rebook travellers with tall power wheelchairs on other airlines — and cover the fare difference — when its own planes can’t carry them

Man looking stressed, Anthropic and ChatGPT logos

Employment • Nov 05

Statistics Canada study finds AI isn't driving youth unemployment — but these broader labour trends are

StatCan finds no broad evidence AI is driving declining youth hiring. Fewer job vacancies, particularly for positions requiring less experience, are making it harder for them to enter the workforce

Bear trapped in family's car

Insurance • Nov 05

A bear caused $60K in damage to one car alone — and many Canadian drivers lack the coverage to protect against it

A black bear shredded the interior of an Alaskan family’s Subaru — and insurance won’t cover it. Learn more about the coverage gap that could leave Canadian drivers on the hook

Stressed grocery shopper

Managing Money • Nov 05

31% of Canadians now skip meals as housing eats half their pay — how the new CGEB benefit can help

With rent or the mortgage claiming the first and biggest share of every paycheque, groceries have become the pressure valve — but there are smarter ways to protect what you spend on food

Stressed homeowner

Insurance • Nov 05

Ontario refuses $250K disaster aid to Niagara homeowners hit by $360M in flood damage over one technicality

Sewer backup vs. overland flooding — the distinction blocking thousands of Niagara homeowners from provincial aid.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump

News • 21.5k views

Carney says U.S. dropped key demands as $28B in tariffed goods hang on a deal that isn't done yet

50% tariffs hit $27.6B in Canadian goods. Counter-tariffs raise prices on cheese, coats and stoves.

Class action against WestJet and Air Canada for cancelled fights

News • 2.2k views

Air Canada, WestJet face class-action probe over 'maintenance' denials that could owe passengers up to $1,000 each

A Toronto law firm is investigating whether airlines used a safety exemption to avoid delay payouts — and how to tell if your denied claim deserves a second look

Crowd cheering on Democratic win, President Donald Trump

News • 2.4k views

Democrats seize Congress promising to repeal Trump's tariffs on Canada — but a presidential veto stands in the way

Democrats swept Congress in a major midterm loss for Trump, handing Canada new allies against his tariffs, but a presidential veto means grocery and repair bills may not drop anytime soon.

Young adult man hungry, people using food bank

Managing Money • Nov 04

41% of Canadians aged 18-34 are skipping meals as grocery prices climb 33% since 2020, Salvation Army warns

A new Salvation Army survey finds younger Canadians are hit hardest by food insecurity, even as grocery inflation cools — and some may be missing federal help they qualify for.