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How to deal with your finances when the economy is stressing you out Mar 5th
Who would have thought that just a few month ago, all we had to “worry” about was the ongoing pandemic, high interest and inflation rates, and high grocery and housing costs. We’re three months into 2025 and so far we’ve had tariffs on Canadian goods threatened in February, then actual tarif.... More »
‘Let them do their dirty work’: School trustees react as Ford government takes over 4 boards, including Toronto public and Catholic, over finances - Toronto Star Jun 27th
‘Let them do their dirty work’: School trustees react as Ford government takes over 4 boards, including Toronto public and Catholic, over finances Toronto StarOntario Taking Action to Restore School Board Financial Stability ontario.caFord government sends supervisors into .... More »
How the Liberals’ re-election impacts RRIFs, taxes and more May 6th
The Liberals held on to power in the recent federal election, and this has tax implications for Canada’s seniors and other taxpayers—in particular, for retirees and their strategies for their registered retirement income fund (RRIF) this year and possibly in the future.
Reduced RRIF minimum w.... More »
The best GIC rates in Canada for 2025 May 16th
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Find the best and most up-to-date GIC rates in Canada using the comparison tool below. Plus, use the filters to assess your estimated rate of return based on the size of your balance.
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Carney Held $6.8 Million of Brookfield Options Before Quitting for Political Run - Bloomberg + MORE Mar 18th
Carney Held $6.8 Million of Brookfield Options Before Quitting for Political Run BloombergCarney pushes back when questioned about financial assets CBC.ca'Look inside yourself': Carney gets snippy at reporter when pressed on conflicts of interest National PostConserv.... More »
Why are mortgages so expensive in Canada?
– moneysense.ca
Canada’s mortgage market has now absorbed four Bank of Canada (BoC) rate cuts, and house hunters are feeling the effects. The latest housing affordability data compiled by Ratehub.ca finds that lower mortgage rates made it easier to purchase a property in nearly every major Canadian housing market in October—a finding backed by a strong uptick in buying activity, as national home sales rose by 30% last month. (Ratehub Inc. owns both Ratehub.ca and MoneySense.)
The monthly report provides a snapshot of how affordability is evolving in real time across Canada, based on real estate data from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), changing mortgage rates and the mortgage stress test. It measures affordability by determining how much income is needed to qualify for a mortgage for the average-priced home in each market.
The October edition (updated monthly, so bookmark this page) reveals that affordability conditions improved in 12 of the 13 markets studied. This was mainly due to the fact that mortgage rates steadily decreased over the course of the month…
Alberta government names former PM Harper as AIMCo board chair, reappoints three former members – Calgary Herald
– news.google.ca
Alberta government names former PM Harper as AIMCo board chair, reappoints three former members Calgary HeraldStephen Harper appointed chairman of Alberta Investment Management Corporation CBC.caStephen Harper appointed to oversee $160B AIMCo fund Global News TorontoAlberta appoints former prime minister Stephen Harper to chair AIMCo board The Globe and MailStephen Harper named chair of AIMCo, three directors reappointed Financial Post
