Extreme weather takes growing toll on commercial insurance sector

Canada faced one of its most expensive years for insured losses in 2024, with severe weather wreaking havoc on both homes and businesses. While homeowners bore the brunt of the damage, commercial properties also suffered massive losses, pushing the total insured damages to over $1.7 billion — the second-highest in the country’s history. "Thousands of […]

Tariff turmoil: Alberta drivers slammed by soaring insurance costs tied to U.S. trade war

President Donald Trump’s tit-for-tat tariff war has led to innumerable impacts, not all of them obvious. For instance, virtually no one predicted how the on-again-off-again U.S. tariffs would impact Alberta’s insurance market. Sadly, that’s exactly what has happenened. The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) recently commissioned Deloitte to undertake an analysis on the impacts of […]

How to choose the best student credit card in Canada

Choosing the right student credit card is an important step for Canadian post-secondary students looking to build credit and manage expenses. With the right card, you can not only establish good financial habits but also earn rewards such as cash back and discounts that support your student lifestyle. Here’s how to find the best student […]

‘I sued the state of Missouri’: This man bought a trailer on Facebook Marketplace — but he says when he went to get the title, he was told ‘the only way’ to do that was to sue the state

Ben Shakman, a Wildwood, Missouri resident, purchased a trailer on Facebook Marketplace for $3,500 years ago and thought all was fine. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don’t panic. Here are 6 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) Robert Kiyosaki […]

Canadians experiencing ‘fraud fatigue’ after targeted scams

Have you ever nearly been convinced by an email, text or phone call that you needed to click a link or share private information? The deluge of messages, virtual or otherwise, that Canadians receive can sometimes make it easy to slip in our vigilance against fraud. A new RBC poll finds 98% of respondents have […]