British Columbia has unveiled a powerful new rebate program offering up to $5,000 for residents in low-rise condos and townhomes to install electric heat pumps, a move that could slash energy bills and help fight climate change. Announced on July 15 by the Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions, the two-phase program will first target…

One of the keys to building wealth is understanding the relationship between risk and reward. Canadians are always on the lookout for low-risk investments, but you must understand that free lunches do not exist. A risk-free investment (like a GIC) has a lower expected return than a high-risk investment (like an individual stock). As an…

Even as Canadians kick back and enjoy exploring their own country or relax into summer while soaking up sunshine rays, many are still struggling with the higher cost of living. As the Bank of Canada prepares for its next interest rate decision on July 30, 2025, a recent survey from Money.ca shows that nearly two-thirds…

The negotiations between Canada Post and its unionized postal workers have been ongoing for more than 18 months and despite a mandate from the federal jobs minister, more than three weeks ago, there’s still been no date set for a vote by Canada Post workers on the “final” contract offer by the Crown corporation. As…

When multiple wildfires tore through Jasper National Park on July 22nd, 2024, the result was one of the most destructive fire events in Canadian history, destroying 358 properties and causing around $1.2 billion in insured damages. Thousands were forced to leave their homes, not knowing whether they would ever get the chance to return. Residents,…

Canada is a pretty big country, with plenty to see and do, to say the least. This should be news to exactly no one, but many Canadians have not traveled through much of their own country. A new survey from Go RVing Canada reveals almost eight in 10 Canadians say they’re interested in exploring more…

Let me share a secret: you don’t need to be rolling in dough to start investing. Some wealth managers prefer clients who have six (or seven!) figures to invest. But guess what? Times have changed and technology has opened the door to DIY investing. You can easily start investing without a sizeable sum or a…

After a brief hiatus, the federal government is set to reintroduce incentives for electric vehicle (EV) buyers, aiming to accelerate Canada’s transition to greener transportation and ease the upfront cost burden for consumers. The announcement, made by Minister of Transport Lisa Joly earlier this month, marks a significant policy shift intended to support environmental goals…

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…

As more Floridians face evictions from mobile home parks, Kerrie Bacci is demonstrating how to stand your ground — even if that ground is owned by a huge property management company. Bacci owns her mobile home in Shangri La Mobile Home Park in Largo, Florida. What she doesn’t own is the land it sits on.…