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Critical illness and disability insurance in Canada

If you became ill or injured, how long could you keep paying for household costs, including your mortgage? Here’s...

Critical illness and disability insurance in Canada
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Careers

Side hustles and self-employment in Canada: Taxes, business expenses and more

If you recently started a side hustle or became a freelancer, you likely have questions about taxes, business expenses...

Side hustles and self-employment in Canada: Taxes, business expenses and more
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Budgeting

Payments for the Canada Workers Benefit arriving sooner—find out why

Low- and modest-income working Canadians will receive government support sooner than in previous years, in the form of CWB...

Payments for the Canada Workers Benefit arriving sooner—find out why
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Budgeting

What is the Canada Dental Benefit?

The CDB is making dental care more accessible for uninsured Canadians. So far, it’s available for kids under 12....

What is the Canada Dental Benefit?
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News

How much is the Canada Child Benefit in 2023?

Parents, check your bank accounts—starting this July, your CCB payments are going up. Find out how much more you’ll...

How much is the Canada Child Benefit in 2023?
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What’s new on Netflix Canada? The cheapest ad-free plan is gone

The basic plan is leaving Netflix—in fact, it’s already gone. Here are the different Netflix plans still available to...

What’s new on Netflix Canada? The cheapest ad-free plan is gone
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Home Insurance

Home insurance: Are you covered for wildfires, floods and other climate-related disasters?

Severe weather and disasters due to climate change are increasing home insurance costs in Canada. Here’s how to lower...

Home insurance: Are you covered for wildfires, floods and other climate-related disasters?
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Credit Cards

BMO to buy Air Miles after the rewards program’s owner filed for bankruptcy

The popular rewards program reassures its members that their Air Miles balances won’t be affected. We hope they go...

BMO to buy Air Miles after the rewards program’s owner filed for bankruptcy
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Spend

Want to save money on gifts? Embrace holiday sales, and start early

It seems like Black Friday sales have been running since October. Find out why—plus which days of the week...

Want to save money on gifts? Embrace holiday sales, and start early