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April 17, 2026

The latest round of geopolitical chaos unleashed by the U.S. President is succeeding where climate advocacy often falls short: making the political case for renewables, like rooftop solar, urgent and hard to ignore, writes Paul Kershaw.

The latest round of geopolitical chaos unleashed by the U.S. President is succeeding where climate advocacy often falls short: making the political case for renewables, like rooftop solar, urgent and hard to ignore, writes Paul Kershaw.

Global conflict is making the case for renewables that climate politics couldn’t

Paul Kershaw

4 min read

April 16, 2026

Carleton University student Chloe Rahman in Ottawa, on Thursday.

Carleton University student Chloe Rahman in Ottawa, on Thursday.

Youth facing ‘perfect storm’ in job hunt this summer, economists say

4 min read

April 12, 2026

Winnipeg geologist earning $117,000 is getting ready to sell his first home

4 min read

April 12, 2026

Children play at the Blessed Chiara Badano Child Care Centre in Stouffville, Ont., on Friday, May 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Children play at the Blessed Chiara Badano Child Care Centre in Stouffville, Ont., on Friday, May 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

opinion

Finding child care in summer can be tricky and expensive for working parents

Erin Bury

3 min read

April 6, 2026

Consultant earning $100,000 buys her first condo at 24 without help in pricey Vancouver

4 min read

April 6, 2026

Investment risk, stock trader, gambling, uncertainty, possibility of losing money or make a profit from investment concept, greedy investor man dare trying to balance himself on spinning unstable dice

Investment risk, stock trader, gambling, uncertainty, possibility of losing money or make a profit from investment concept, greedy investor man dare trying to balance himself on spinning unstable dice

opinion

Why are these big name investing apps using the gambling playbook to lure clients?

Rob Carrick

3 min read

April 3, 2026

Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, March 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, March 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Young Canadians are increasingly miserable. Government priorities show why

Paul Kershaw

4 min read

March 30, 2026

opinion

Young workers will be hurt most by AI, but they’ll also reap the benefits

Mike Moffatt

4 min read

March 29, 2026

Hand man woman on paper with marry ring on paper to sign marriage or divorce

Hand man woman on paper with marry ring on paper to sign marriage or divorce

opinion

Is there a prenup for parenting? The short answer is no

Erin Bury

4 min read

March 29, 2026

Fredericton restaurant worker, 27, earning $51,000 says health problems dictate her finances

3 min read

March 24, 2026

Condo and office towers are seen in downtown Vancouver, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Condo and office towers are seen in downtown Vancouver, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

GST rebate for first-time buyers of new homes won’t revive struggling condo sector, builders say

4 min read

March 21, 2026

Government of Canada public pensions web page is shown on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Low-income seniors will no longer have to apply for an income top-up under a newly-launched program to automatically sign them up for the benefit payments. As of now, seniors who automatically enrolled for old age security benefits will also be automatically considered for the guaranteed income supplement based on their tax filings.THE CANADIAN PRESS

Government of Canada public pensions web page is shown on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Low-income seniors will no longer have to apply for an income top-up under a newly-launched program to automatically sign them up for the benefit payments. As of now, seniors who automatically enrolled for old age security benefits will also be automatically considered for the guaranteed income supplement based on their tax filings.THE CANADIAN PRESS

Lowering the Old Age Security income threshold is no longer politically taboo

Paul Kershaw

4 min read

March 15, 2026

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Toronto freelance journalist is ‘working all the time’ to earn her $45,000 annual income

3 min read

March 6, 2026

A health-care worker is seen at a Toronto hospital on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

A health-care worker is seen at a Toronto hospital on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Across the political spectrum, ageist provincial budgets fail the young

Paul Kershaw

4 min read

March 4, 2026

Introducing a new podcast from The Globe and Mail that delves into the topics impacting the wallets of Canadians between the ages of 20 and 40.

Introducing a new podcast from The Globe and Mail that delves into the topics impacting the wallets of Canadians between the ages of 20 and 40.

podcast

Coming Soon: Season twelve of Stress Test

March 1, 2026

Winnipeg aviation worker made $315,000 last year, but often works 12-hour shifts, eight days in row

4 min read

March 1, 2026

opinion

When and how to talk to young kids about money

Erin Bury

3 min read

February 23, 2026

A sold sign sits in front of a house in Toronto on Tuesday July 12, 2022. Real estate observers say a new mortgage code of conduct promised in the federal budget will be handy for Canadians having financial difficulties, but they still feel the economic plan was lacking affordability measures.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

A sold sign sits in front of a house in Toronto on Tuesday July 12, 2022. Real estate observers say a new mortgage code of conduct promised in the federal budget will be handy for Canadians having financial difficulties, but they still feel the economic plan was lacking affordability measures.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

opinion

The next stock market crash is going to be brutal for Gen Z. Is it time to pivot to real estate?

Rob Carrick

4 min read

February 20, 2026

A for sale/sold sign stands in front of residential homes in the Riverside South neighbourhood of Ottawa on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle

A for sale/sold sign stands in front of residential homes in the Riverside South neighbourhood of Ottawa on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle

Building more homes alone won’t fix affordability. Here’s what else is needed

Paul Kershaw

4 min read

February 19, 2026

The campus at York University in Toronto is shown, on Thursday, March 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

The campus at York University in Toronto is shown, on Thursday, March 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Ontario’s tuition increases are eminently manageable. But the financial aid changes will sting

4 min read

February 15, 2026

Mother with kids and luggage looking at planes in airport, family travel

Mother with kids and luggage looking at planes in airport, family travel

opinion

What is the right age to start travelling with kids? For our family, the answer is right away

Erin Bury

4 min read

February 15, 2026

Rural Saskatchewan dad, 37, says it was an affordable place to live ‘but that is changing’

4 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 1, 2026

opinion

Navigating swimming lessons is a confusing and expensive task on the parental to-do list

Erin Bury

3 min read

February 1, 2026

An executive assistant, 27, says ‘decision paralysis’ keeps her from finding her dream career

4 min read

January 27, 2026

A woman walks by a house for sale in Montreal, Friday, March 4, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

A woman walks by a house for sale in Montreal, Friday, March 4, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

analysis

A story of affordability: How Canada’s housing market shifted in 2025

Hanif Bayat

3 min read

January 23, 2026

An aerial view shows carpenters building a log home made from white pine in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Que., on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

An aerial view shows carpenters building a log home made from white pine in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Que., on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Canada must renew its national housing strategy

Paul Kershaw

4 min read

January 18, 2026

Winnipeg hairstylist, 37, struggling to repay $10,000 line of credit after a few emergencies

3 min read

January 18, 2026

Shadow, a black Labrador retriever-mix, dashes through fresh snow on Christmas Eve along in East Derry, N.H. The writer has put off getting a black lab for the family after considering time and resources.

Shadow, a black Labrador retriever-mix, dashes through fresh snow on Christmas Eve along in East Derry, N.H. The writer has put off getting a black lab for the family after considering time and resources.

opinion

Why my family is delaying pet ownership until our kids are older

Erin Bury

4 min read

January 4, 2026

opinion

My financial resolutions as a parent of young kids

Erin Bury

3 min read

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