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Splitting costs between roommates can be tricky if not done fairly

Thousands of Canadians move in with new roommates every fall and realize they’ve got a conundrum: how to handle splitting the costs. When done right, dividing...

HELOCs, refinancing helped fuel spending, Bank of Canada researchers say

OTTAWA — Research by staff at the Bank of Canada suggests Canadian homeowners who accessed their home equity through a loan or refinancing helped fuel household...

Realtor groups push for eased mortgage rules as federal campaign gets underway

TORONTO — Real estate associations representing nearly three-quarters of the realtors in Canada have called for federal parties to commit to ease mortgage rules as the election campaign gets underway....

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Canadians complacent about fraud, identity theft

(Special) – Despite rising incidences of fraud and identity theft, many Canadians are complacent about taking measures to protect their personal information and are not double-checking their...

Facebook plans its own currency for 2 billion-plus users

SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook already rules daily communication for more than two billion people around the world. Now it wants its own currency, too. The social...

Feds announce $10M for RCMP to fight money laundering after ministers’ meeting

VANCOUVER — The federal government has announced $10 million to help the RCMP prosecute money laundering after a special meeting in Vancouver of Canada’s finance and justice...

Income volatility threatening Canadians’ security

(Special) – As technology and automation change the workplace dynamic, more and more Canadians are turning to flexible and part-time work and experiencing the income uncertainty...