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The best GIC rates in Canada for 2026 May 26th
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After a fire or flood, the financial fallout can be costly Aug 28th
You’ve driven through a flurry of embers to safety. You’ve found high ground as floodwaters rushed in. You’ve dodged the immediate danger to life and limb, and then the financial reality hits. For those forced from their homes due to fire or flood—in many case.... More »
Peel police rescue 9 people clinging to capsized boat near Port Credit Aug 16th
Officers found the vessel flipped over nearly 50 metres south of the Ridgetown break wall, a Peel police spokesperson said..... More »
The best GIC rates in Canada for 2026 Jun 2nd
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Tipping in tough times: How to tip without overspending
– moneysense.ca
With many Canadians facing greater financial constraints, sentiment around tipping culture is shifting. Over the past few years, customers have seen “suggested” tipping amounts rise, and with more people paying on debit and credit machines instead of cash, they are being asked to tip more often. Some say they are feeling annoyed at a time when they might be strapped for cash even before the bill arrives, but experts say there are ways to mitigate the issue.
Tipping pressure is rising—but you still have a choice
“People need to do a bit of soul checking,” said Stacy Yanchuk Oleksy, CEO of Money Mentors. “Just because someone asks for 30% on the machine, it doesn’t mean that’s what it warrants; it doesn’t mean that’s what you have to do. And I think we need to get around the culture of tipping, that it’s become this guilt-laden, ‘If you don’t tip, therefore somehow that says something about you,’” she said. “Sometimes it’s just, you can’t afford it, and that’s OK too…
