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Minimum wage worker

Managing Money 4m ago

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 1h ago

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 3h ago

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

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Shopify logo and CEO Tobias Lütke

Employment 3h ago

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 3.4k 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 6h ago

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 7h ago

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

Reduced work week

Employment 23h ago

A 32-hour workweek could slash hourly workers' pay by 20% — why 'fewer hours, same paycheque' isn't guaranteed

A U.S. proposal to shorten the workweek without cutting pay sounds appealing, but experts say the fine print could leave Canadian hourly workers earning less — here's what to watch for

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Snowbirds

News Sep 23

Loonie drops to 71 U.S. cents, adding costs for winter snowbirds heading south

A widening interest rate gap and ongoing trade tariff friction are driving down the Canadian dollar, adding significant costs for retirees planning their annual warm-weather migration south

New home building

Real Estate Sep 23

Ontario's $130K HST rebate absorbs tariff costs as GTA single-family home sales hit 47% above the 10-year average

GTA new single-family home sales outpaced the decade-long average for a fifth straight month in August

BoC mortgage rates

Mortgages 2.8k views

Traders put Bank of Canada October rate hike odds near 50% as oil prices and rising bond yields squeeze borrowers

Rising oil prices and bond yields have shifted BoC rate-hike odds sharply higher ahead of the Oct. 28 decision.

Multi generational family

Managing Money Sep 23

RBC finds 51% of Canadian parents gave adult kids an average of $6,151 last year — and 19% still help kids aged 35 to 40

A new RBC survey finds parents gave an average of $6,151 to their adult children last year — here's how to help without derailing your own retirement

Tim Hortons and adidas

Managing Money Sep 22

Adidas and Tim Hortons launch a 9-piece Tims Run Club collection — the full look costs nearly $580

Tim Hortons and adidas are launching a limited-edition Tims Run Club collection on September 24 — buying the whole look could run close to $580, so here's what to know before you shop the drop

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe

News 1.8k views

Trump eyes Belarus potash deal that could undercut Canada's $4.2B industry — Moe calls it 'blood potash'

Canada supplies 85% of U.S. potash imports, but Trump wants a cheaper Belarus deal. Analysts are skeptical

Tiff Macklem

News 6.7k views

Tiff Macklem says oil is US$40 above fair value as Canada's inflation hits 3% — 6 ways to protect your finances

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says trade tensions and Middle East oil shocks are pulling Canada's economy in opposite directions — here's what it means for your mortgage, savings and budget

Published: September 15, 2026

News Sep 22

Ontario woman hands over $96K to psychic who claimed evil spirits would paralyze and kill her

A Milton, ON, woman gave a psychic $96,000 — her entire life savings — after he warned evil spirits would make her sick, paralyzed and dead unless she paid to have them removed

Daylight Saving Time

News Sep 22

Manitoba permanently adopts Daylight Saving Time after 92% back the change — and local businesses stand to gain

Premier Wab Kinew confirms Manitoba will stop changing clocks, adding an extra hour of evening light for consumers

Large green combine harvesting grain crop in the Canadian prairie + Gas station worker holding fuel pump

News Sep 22

Diesel crosses $2.75 a litre in Canada, up 80% in a year — and grocery inflation could climb 0.6 points next

Higher diesel is squeezing farmers during harvest, and economists say the added cost is already working its way toward store shelves.

Maple Scan app + Buy Beaver mobile app + O SCANada app

Managing Money Sep 22

Who regulates the 'buy Canadian' apps — and what it means for your household?

Unregulated apps aimed at helping shoppers ‘buy Canadian’ offer conflicting scores. Here’s why why there isn’t one single score — and how you can shop with assurance.