When most people picture Calgary, they imagine cowboys and oil. That image is dated. Since 2018, Calgary’s technology sector has surged—growing an estimated 78%—and the city’s economy has diversified significantly. Calgary’s dining scene now includes Ethiopian, Korean and farm-to-table options, while neighbourhoods such as Inglewood and East Village have evolved into some of Western Canada’s … Read more

Toronto’s appeal has always been its ability to contain multitudes: cultures, neighbourhoods and now ambitious plans still taking shape. More than $1 billion in waterfront redevelopment is adding housing and parkland in the Port Lands, a new $3‑billion Waterfront East LRT is planned, and the 15.6‑kilometre Ontario Line—with 15 new stations—will reshape how the city … Read more

Go to menu. Many expected pent-up demand to surge into Canada’s housing market in 2025 as interest rates stabilized and listings increased. Instead, a mix of trade uncertainty and shifting economic sentiment dented buyer confidence. National home sales fell year-over-year in each month from February to May, then improved over the summer as the Bank … Read more

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The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is shifting much of its correspondence to an online format for businesses and, increasingly, for individual taxpayers. As more Canadians register for the My Account service, the portal becomes an essential place to check for refunds, notices and important tax information. Below are the most useful features you’ll find when … Read more

Work, shops and services may be nearby and public transit options plentiful—but do you still really need a car? Financial advisers increasingly say that for many people, the answer is no. After housing and food, transportation is the third-largest household expense for Canadians, according to Statistics Canada. A Ratehub analysis estimated that owning and operating … Read more

For much of my adult life I didn’t pay personal income tax—not because I was avoiding it, but because I lived and worked in the Middle East, where income tax simply isn’t part of the system. When we began planning our move to Canada, the idea of paying taxes felt intimidating. It wasn’t only the … Read more

In Canada, Equal Pay Day marks the point in the year when, on average, a woman must continue working to earn what a man earned by December 31 of the previous year. In 2026, that day fell on April 14 — roughly three and a half months of additional work for women compared with men. … Read more

Market-Neutral ETFs: Do They Deliver Diversification? In August 2025 I wrote about a growing concept among financial advisors: the 40-30-30 portfolio. That allocation gained traction after the 2022 bear market, when rising inflation and aggressive rate hikes caused both stocks and bonds to fall at the same time. The episode challenged the traditional balanced portfolio … Read more

Look at almost any housing affordability index in Canada and you’ll notice a common limitation: most of them focus almost entirely on home prices and mortgage costs, and they leave out renters. That omission ignores roughly one-third of Canadians who rent. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has recognized this gap and released a … Read more