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For Eugene Blanchard’s daughter and her partner, the search for a starter home began in Calgary, expanded to Edmonton, and then even beyond Alberta’s borders to the Maritimes and Ontario. But homes that checked the right boxes didn’t fit their budget during their hunt about five years ago, recalled Blanchard. Over time, the young couple’s search ended in Blanchard’s own backyard.“It made a lot of sense,.” said the 69-year-old Calgary resident. “Tea

According to Cboe Canada’s ETF Market Screener, as of July 14, 2026, the Canadian ETF industry consists of 2,025 listed funds, having recently surpassed the $1 trillion assets under management (AUM) milestone. Of those 2,025 ETFs, 158, or 7.8%, explicitly mention “dividend” in their name. That popularity reflects just how strongly Canadian investors gravitate toward dividend investing.It is particularly popular among newer investors. One of the most common ideas promoted online

A new survey suggests the risk of fraud could be on the rise with nearly one-quarter of respondents saying they or a family member have been the victim of financial scams in the past year. The poll, commissioned by TD and conducted by Leger, found 46% of respondents encounter scams or fraud attempts weekly or even daily, and more than half reported behaviours that could make them more vulnerable. That includes u