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Canadian money updates
Time-sensitive changes, announcements, and practical notes for Canadian accounts, benefits, taxes, and everyday admin.
Canada's inflation rate stayed at 3% in August 2026. Gas is still doing most of the lifting.
Canada's inflation rate held at 3.0% in August 2026, with gasoline doing much of the upward work while core inflation stayed close to 2%.
Canada Investment Summit 2026: what Mark Carney announced in Toronto
Mark Carney's first Canada Investment Summit is targeting more than $1 trillion of investment. Here is what Bell, the banks, Ottawa and Manitoba announced, and what remains conditional.
Weekly opportunities in Canada: win a condo, cut your phone bill and stack up to $200 in rebates
This week’s best Canadian money opportunities include Wealthsimple’s $837,200 condo draw, Public Mobile’s $35 Canada-US-Mexico plan, two strong credit-card rebate stacks and six useful Amazon finds.
CRTC Is Changing Internet Advertising in Canada: ISPs Will Have to Show Typical Speeds and Real Prices
New CRTC rules will force major Canadian ISPs to show typical Internet speeds, latency, full prices and equipment fees starting March 10, 2027.
How Alberta Auto Insurance Is Changing in 2027
Alberta auto insurance changes on January 1, 2027. See why premiums are projected to fall 13.7%, who could save most, and what Care-First changes.
Canada Disability Benefit recipients will get a one-time $150 payment
Eligible Canada Disability Benefit recipients will receive a one-time $150 supplemental payment beginning September 17, 2026. The automatic payment is tied to CDB entitlement and the approved Disability Tax Credit certificate required for the benefit.
Are Canadians Paying a 50% Tariff on the New iPhone?
Canada now tariffs U.S.-origin smartphones at 50%, but new iPhones sold in Canada are not U.S.-origin. Here is how production and transit work.
Weekly Money Opportunities in Canada: September 7 to 14, 2026
Nine Canadian deals for September 7 to 14, including nine free months of Skip+ with code TOMSP9, LEGO savings, a $20 phone plan and up to $300 from Borrowell.
Why Is the Canadian Dollar So Weak? Trump’s “Unacceptable” Exchange Rate Claim Explained
Trump called Canada’s exchange rate unacceptable. See what moves the Canadian dollar, who benefits from a weak loonie, and what it costs you.
Can Canadians Ask Google to Remove Old Search Results?
Canadians can ask Google to remove some old search results. See when de-listing may apply, Quebec's stronger rules, and what to do if Google refuses.
Canada extends federal gas-tax relief through January 2027
Canada extended federal gas-tax relief through January 2027. See the 10¢ gasoline and 4¢ diesel savings, plus the 2027 phase-down.
GoPro (GPRO) stock jumps after Markiplier's 8.5% stake and a pivot to AI
Markiplier's 8.5% GoPro stake sent GPRO higher. A proposed $285 million Starman Optical merger now adds an AI-infrastructure pivot.
What’s New in Canada in September 2026: Tariffs, Benefits, Class Actions, Events and Bonuses
September 2026 brings new Canada-U.S. tariffs, benefit payments, class-action deadlines, rent rules, bank bonuses and major events. Here are the dates.
Ontario Rent Rules Change September 21, 2026: What Tenants and Landlords Need to Know
Ontario rental rules change September 21, 2026. See the new N4, N12, late-payment, hearing and renovation rules for tenants and landlords.
What You Might Have Missed in Canada This Summer
Summer is often when important updates quietly pass by. While Canadians were travelling, working through heat waves, and trying to enjoy a few days off, benefit amounts changed, new laws came into force, class action claims opened, and several useful offers appeared and disappeared.
Weekly Opportunities in Canada: August 31 to September 6, 2026
Find Canadian back-to-school deals, a $100 rebate, class-action claims, free travel, student bonuses and tariff tools for the week ahead.
Back-to-School Rental Scams: A Waterloo Renter Lost $2,400 to a Fake Landlord
After a Waterloo renter lost $2,400, police are warning students about fake landlords. Learn how to verify a rental before sending money.
Will I pay Canada's retaliatory tariffs when I cross the U.S. border?
Canada's September 8 counter-tariffs can apply to travellers returning from the U.S. See the 15%, 25% and 50% rates, personal exemptions and declaration rules.
Canada Counter-Tariffs Start September 8: What’s on the List
Canada’s September 8 counter-tariffs cover 874 U.S. tariff items worth $27.6 billion. Use Canooq’s finder to check rates, scope, and the added cost on a shipment.
Rogers credit cards will discontinue their coveted 1.5x cashback redemption bonus from November
Rogers credit cards will earn 5% on eligible Rogers purchases from November 18, but the 1.5x redemption bonus and some World Elite travel benefits are ending.
Weekly Money Opportunities in Canada: August 24 to 30, 2026
The best back-to-school money opportunities in Canada for August 24 to 30, including the Wealthsimple $1 million draw, Apple's student promo, shopping deals, student subscriptions, phone plans and Pixel offers.
The mortgage renewal wall arrived. Canadians are paying for it out of their travel budgets
The last pandemic-era mortgages are renewing now. A Royal LePage survey and Bank of Canada lending data show a market that is tense and expensive, but not breaking. Here is what the numbers actually say.
RBC is rebuilding its cash back Mastercards: unlimited 3%, but a higher fee
RBC is changing both of its cash back Mastercards on October 1, 2026. The paid card gets unlimited 3% categories and a higher fee. The no-fee card loses its 1% tier. Here is the math on both.