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Foreign nationals have been blocked from buying homes in Canada since January 2023, but unless the government takes action the policy will expire this coming January 2027.The ban means people living overseas cannot buy residential property. It also extends to foreign companies, as well as Canadian private companies where more than 10% is foreign-owned. It was first introduced by the Justin Trudeau-led government with the remit to help ‘stabilize’ the housing market.While the ban was

After a painful slump from October 2025 to July 2026, Bitcoin (BTC) is finally seeing a resurgence. As of Sept. 30th, 2026, BTC—the most well known and largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization—has jumped over 42% from its July 2026 low of about $58,000 (all figures in US dollars unless otherwise specified).Here’s what the BTC price movement has looked like since the October 2025 high.Source: Google Finance BTC-USD price chart as of Sept. 30, 2026.Are BTC investors making

After a painful slump from October 2025 to July 2026, Bitcoin (BTC) is finally seeing a resurgence. As of Sept. 30th, 2026, BTC—the most well known and largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization—has jumped over 42% from its July 2026 low of about $58,000 (all figures in US dollars unless otherwise specified). Here’s what the BTC price movement has looked like since the October 2025 high.Source: Google Finance BTC-USD price chart as of Sept. 30, 2026.Are BTC investors makin

In a quarter that saw stock markets generally rein in their torrid pace of appreciation, mining and metals producers bulldozed their rivals aside among top-performing Canadian stocks. The materials sector took all top 10 spots among the fastest-growing mid- to large-capitalization stocks in the country.While artificial intelligence (AI) remained the most talked-about theme globally, nine of Canada’s top 10 performers with at least $2 billion in market capitalization were miners and mineral

In a quarter that saw stock markets generally rein in their torrid pace of appreciation, mining and metals producers bulldozed their rivals aside among top-performing Canadian stocks. The materials sector took all top 10 spots among the fastest-growing mid- to large-capitalization stocks in the country.While artificial intelligence (AI) remained the most talked-about theme globally, nine of Canada’s top 10 performers with at least $2 billion in market capitalization were miners and mineral

Nudging your roommates about money owed every time you see them in the kitchen or living room can get increasingly awkward. And it gets worse when you run out of ideas on how to remind them without being curt.For many young adults, sharing an apartment can help divide the responsibilities and keep a lid on expenses. But that can turn into a burden if roommates slack on bill payments or don’t respect common spaces.While hiccups in shared homes are inevitable, experts say setting bounda

If you’re like many Canadians, you may have a sense that housing is eating up a bigger share of your budget than it should. But do you actually know how much you spend each month?Credit Canada, a non-profit credit counselling organization, partnered with Harris Poll Canada to survey more than 1,500 Canadians about their housing costs, budgets, and financial awareness. We spoke with Credit Canada CEO Bruce Sellery about what the results reveal about how Canadians are managing one of their b