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Upgrading your backyard? Here’s how to keep home reno costs in check

Many Canadians are doing home improvement projects this summer, from plants to swimming pools. Read expert tips to get...

Upgrading your backyard? Here’s how to keep home reno costs in check
A crane is seen above a wood-frame condo project under construction as condo and office towers line the downtown skyline, in Vancouver, on Friday, July 4, 2025. While optimism is building in some parts of Canada for a second-half rebound in the real estate market, condominium dwellers aiming to move up to a larger space face tough choices amid little sign of improvement for that segment.

Real Estate

Weak condo market means tough choices for potential move-up buyers

Condo owners hoping to buy a house are stuck in a stalled market as sales in Canada continue to...

Weak condo market means tough choices for potential move-up buyers
Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010.

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Do you need that bank mutual fund? Maybe not

A quarter of Ontario mutual fund dealers say customers were sold unneeded products.

Do you need that bank mutual fund? Maybe not
Canada's housing agency says advertised rents in major cities are easing due to factors such as increased supply and slower immigration, but renters are still not feeling relief relative to their income levels. Kyle Jerry, right, helps De-Ren Jhou carry a mattress into an apartment building on Quebec's unofficial moving day in Montreal, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

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Rents easing across most major markets but many tenants not feeling relief: CMHC

CMHC says rents in some major cities are easing due to increased supply and slower immigration, but renters are...

Rents easing across most major markets but many tenants not feeling relief: CMHC

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Mutual funds vs. ETFs: What you need to know to decide what investment works for you

Both mutual funds and ETFs have their place, and the right one for you comes down to your financial...

Mutual funds vs. ETFs: What you need to know to decide what investment works for you
Construction workers work at the site of a condo tower under construction, in Delta, B.C., on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

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Canadians will see wages pick up as immigration slows, Conference Board argues

The Conference Board of Canada expects wage hikes will pick up speed in the coming years as the pace...

Canadians will see wages pick up as immigration slows, Conference Board argues
A Sezzle logo is shown in a person's online shopping cart on a laptop in Vernon, B.C. on Wednesday, November 18, 2020.

Shopping

What to know before you use “buy now, pay later” in Canada

Many retailers offer buy now, pay later programs to encourage spending. Understand the risks, including how your BNPL data...

What to know before you use “buy now, pay later” in Canada

Travel Insurance

If you’re going on vacation, don’t forget travel health insurance

If you’re travelling outside Canada, or even outside your own province or territory, here’s why you should consider buying...

If you’re going on vacation, don’t forget travel health insurance

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Home Insurance

Going on vacation? Here’s how to keep your home safe

Whether you’re heading out of town for the weekend or a round-the-world trip, protect your property with these tips.

Going on vacation? Here’s how to keep your home safe

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