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February 10, 2026

A construction worker works on a house in a new housing development in Oakville, Ont., Friday, April 29. 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Buchan

A construction worker works on a house in a new housing development in Oakville, Ont., Friday, April 29. 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Buchan

analysis

A decade-by-decade look at why and when housing became unaffordable

Hanif Bayat

2 min read

February 10, 2026

A WestJet Airlines Boeing 737 Max aircraft arrives at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., on Thursday, January 21, 2021. The flight from Calgary is the first commercial Boeing 737 Max flight in Canada since the aircraft was grounded worldwide in 2019 following two deadly crashes. Transport Canada lifted its grounding order for the Max on Wednesday after approving design changes to the plane and requiring pilots to undergo additional training. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

A WestJet Airlines Boeing 737 Max aircraft arrives at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., on Thursday, January 21, 2021. The flight from Calgary is the first commercial Boeing 737 Max flight in Canada since the aircraft was grounded worldwide in 2019 following two deadly crashes. Transport Canada lifted its grounding order for the Max on Wednesday after approving design changes to the plane and requiring pilots to undergo additional training. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

It takes an entire day to deal with a single air passenger complaint, Transport Canada director says

3 min read

February 10, 2026

Commuters use CIBC ATMs near Union Station in downtown Toronto on August 29, 2024. The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) reported a spike in third-quarter profits this week as the bank dialled back money set aside for problem loans while simultaneously enjoying double-digit revenue growth.
August 29, 2024.
(Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)

Commuters use CIBC ATMs near Union Station in downtown Toronto on August 29, 2024. The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) reported a spike in third-quarter profits this week as the bank dialled back money set aside for problem loans while simultaneously enjoying double-digit revenue growth.
August 29, 2024.
(Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)

I found money in an old bank account. What else is out there, almost forgotten?

3 min read

February 10, 2026

A sign advertising a Bitcoin ATM at a shop in Halifax in February, 2020.

A sign advertising a Bitcoin ATM at a shop in Halifax in February, 2020.

Some Canadian investors hold tight to bitcoin despite price plunge

3 min read

February 10, 2026

Air Canada aircraft at Vancouver International Airport in Vancouver, B.C. bureau on Jan 22, 2026.

Air Canada aircraft at Vancouver International Airport in Vancouver, B.C. bureau on Jan 22, 2026.

Many Canadian airlines have suspended flights to Cuba. Have your plans been affected?

1 min read

February 9, 2026

Shoppers pass through Eaton Centre on Boxing Day in Toronto, on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan

Shoppers pass through Eaton Centre on Boxing Day in Toronto, on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan

Canadians increasingly layering loans as debt loads soar, report finds

3 min read

February 9, 2026

RBC financial planner Aba Quarshie looks over spousal RRSP and RRIF forms in Ottawa on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

RBC financial planner Aba Quarshie looks over spousal RRSP and RRIF forms in Ottawa on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

opinion

Pensions are great, but they’re a retirement disappointment in one big way

Rob Carrick

3 min read

February 9, 2026

RB-GI-MYFIRSTHOME-TORONTO-0209 MY FIRST HOME

RB-GI-MYFIRSTHOME-TORONTO-0209 MY FIRST HOME

With savings and family loan, self-employed husband and nurse wife secure 43% down payment

4 min read

February 9, 2026

People carry skis and snowboards while walking through the village at the base of Blackcomb Mountain in Whistler, B.C., on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail

People carry skis and snowboards while walking through the village at the base of Blackcomb Mountain in Whistler, B.C., on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail

In B.C.’s ski towns, property prices are getting a ‘Buy Canadian’ boost

4 min read

February 9, 2026

Canada’s 2026 tax season: Here are three things to know

4 min read

February 9, 2026

Stephen Covic at his Italian-themed dinner party for his 33rd birthday in Toronto, in July, 2025.

Nancy Brennan, Florence Gabriel, Irene McConney, Emily Praamsma, Tina Braun and Michelle Adams at a yellow-themed dinner party in Toronto in July 2024 / supplied by Florence Gabriel

Welcome to the modern dinner party, where fun, frugal meals beat out formality

5 min read

February 8, 2026

People shop in a grocery store in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, January 26, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio

People shop in a grocery store in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, January 26, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio

opinion

We may hate shrinkflation, but it works. Will the new groceries benefit change consumer behaviour?

Preet Banerjee

4 min read

February 8, 2026

Behold, the chart of the century, Canadian edition

5 min read

February 8, 2026

opinion

Online brokers are getting cheaper – that’s great news for young investors

Anita Bruinsma

3 min read

February 6, 2026

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January 26, 2026 Photo by Tannis Toohey for the Globe & Mail) rb-gi-facelift-0206

How should Edmundo, 68, chart a new financial path after losing his spouse?

6 min read

February 6, 2026

When it was bought in 2009, the property at 14 Sulgrave Cres. in Toronto had a bungalow on it.

When it was bought in 2009, the property at 14 Sulgrave Cres. in Toronto had a bungalow on it.

Toronto average home prices drop, empty nesters feel storage squeeze, the Home of the Week and more top real estate stories

4 min read

February 6, 2026

RRSP, TFSA and question mark wood blocks on randomly scattered Canadian one hundred dollar bills.

RRSP, TFSA and question mark wood blocks on randomly scattered Canadian one hundred dollar bills.

Don’t hold back on how you really feel about RRSPs vs. TFSAs

5 min read

February 6, 2026

CAAT pension documents are photographed in Toronto on Feb. 3, 2026. Merle Robillard/The Globe and Mail

CAAT pension documents are photographed in Toronto on Feb. 3, 2026. Merle Robillard/The Globe and Mail

What’s going on with CAAT Pension Plan? Take our business and investing news quiz

1 min read

February 5, 2026

<p>Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is forecasting a rebound in home sales and prices this year as homebuyers take advantage of improved borrowing conditions, but says its outlook is clouded by the threat of widespread tariffs from the U.S. A real estate sign is posted outside a home in Pointe-Claire, a city in Montreal's West Island, Tuesday, May 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi</p>

<p>Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is forecasting a rebound in home sales and prices this year as homebuyers take advantage of improved borrowing conditions, but says its outlook is clouded by the threat of widespread tariffs from the U.S. A real estate sign is posted outside a home in Pointe-Claire, a city in Montreal's West Island, Tuesday, May 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi</p>

Most homeowners dodge mortgage renewal pain as Toronto, Vancouver flash warning signs: CMHC

3 min read

February 5, 2026

A house for sale sign is shown in front of a house in Oakville, Ont., west of Toronto, Sunday, Feb.5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Buchan

A house for sale sign is shown in front of a house in Oakville, Ont., west of Toronto, Sunday, Feb.5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Buchan

The week’s best fixed and variable mortgage rates

2 min read

February 5, 2026

pay down debt. Colorful stack of credit cards and shopping gift cards. Macro with extremely shallow dof.

pay down debt. Colorful stack of credit cards and shopping gift cards. Macro with extremely shallow dof.

Yes, your credit card debt affects your mortgage qualification. Here’s by how much

Penelope Graham

3 min read

February 5, 2026

A Canadian flag sits on a members of Canadian forces that are leaving from CFB Trenton, in Trenton, Ont., on October 16, 2014. The Canadian Armed Forces says 16 service members took their own lives last year. That represents a slight decline from the 20 military suicides reported in 2019, which was the largest number in five years. The new figures nonetheless bring the total number of Canadian military personnel who have died by suicide over the past decade to 191.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg

A Canadian flag sits on a members of Canadian forces that are leaving from CFB Trenton, in Trenton, Ont., on October 16, 2014. The Canadian Armed Forces says 16 service members took their own lives last year. That represents a slight decline from the 20 military suicides reported in 2019, which was the largest number in five years. The new figures nonetheless bring the total number of Canadian military personnel who have died by suicide over the past decade to 191.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg

If Canada expects young people to defend national security, we must improve their financial security

Paul Kershaw

4 min read

February 5, 2026

Business and Finance concept background with retirement plan

Business and Finance concept background with retirement plan

Here’s how a retirement plan ensures you don’t run out of money

4 min read

February 5, 2026

‘How should I choose a financial adviser and set a plan?’

3 min read

February 4, 2026

A pedestrian passes a home for sale in Toronto on Wednesday.

A pedestrian passes a home for sale in Toronto on Wednesday.

Toronto-area average home price dips under $1-million for first time since 2021

3 min read

February 4, 2026

A house for sale sign is shown in front of a house in Oakville, Ont., west of Toronto, Sunday, Feb.5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Buchan

A house for sale sign is shown in front of a house in Oakville, Ont., west of Toronto, Sunday, Feb.5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Buchan

Real Estate Council of Ontario suspends four Save Max brokerages over misappropriated funds

3 min read

February 4, 2026

Retirement planning, asset management and financial advice with a senior woman and her advisor, broker or investment agent. Talking, discussing and planning savings, finance and wealth for the future

Retirement planning, asset management and financial advice with a senior woman and her advisor, broker or investment agent. Talking, discussing and planning savings, finance and wealth for the future

opinion

Drawing income in retirement takes proper planning for savings to last

Tim Cestnick

4 min read

February 4, 2026

The Bank of Canada in Ottawa on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

The Bank of Canada in Ottawa on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

This week’s highest savings account and guaranteed investment certificate rates

3 min read

February 4, 2026

The ‘golden child’ who defied her father’s plan for his million-dollar estate

4 min read

February 4, 2026

Shawn Young looks through items in the shed of his London, Ontario, home on January 24, 2025. The shed is just one of many storage areas on his property overflowing with belongings from his family, including those of his 24-year-old son who still lives at home. Shawn has reached a boiling point with the amount of belongings his children are storing at the house. (Nick Iwanyshyn/The Globe and Mail)

Shawn Young looks through items in the shed of his London, Ontario, home on January 24, 2025. The shed is just one of many storage areas on his property overflowing with belongings from his family, including those of his 24-year-old son who still lives at home. Shawn has reached a boiling point with the amount of belongings his children are storing at the house. (Nick Iwanyshyn/The Globe and Mail)

Empty nest, full house: These parents are sick of storing their kids’ stuff

4 min read

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