The Bank of Canada Hiked Rates The Full 50 BPS The Governing Council of the Bank of Canada raised its target for the overnight policy rate by 50 basis points today to 4.25% and signalled that the Council would “consider whether the policy interest rate needs to rise further to bring supply and demand back into […]

With the recent inflation and rising prices occurring across the country, it is time to take control of your finances. One of the quickest ways to understand where your money is going and where you can make changes, is to create a monthly budget. This will help you get a snapshot of your income compared to […]

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Home Capital Group Inc. (“Home Capital” or the “Company”) (TSX: HCG) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement (the “Arrangement Agreement”) to be acquired by a wholly-owned subsidiary (the “Purchaser”) of Smith Financial Corporation (“SFC”), a company controlled by Stephen Smith. Under the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, subject to shareholder […]

In an increasingly complex world, the Financial Post should be the first place you look for answers. Our FP Answers initiative puts readers in the driver’s seat: you submit questions and our reporters find answers not just for you, but for all our readers. Today, we answer a question about the Bank of Canada‘s balance sheet. […]

Royal Bank of Canada has agreed to buy the Canadian arm of multinational bank HSBC for $13.5 billion in cash. RBC chief executive Dave McKay said the deal offers the opportunity to add a complementary business and client base. “This also positions us as the bank of choice for commercial clients with international needs, newcomers […]

The holidays are coming up! As much as these celebrations bring us joy and harmony, they can also bring us stress. This is particularly true when it comes to your finances! However, don’t lose hope that this will be another draining year on your pocketbook. In fact, with a little planning, there are a few ways […]

Probably no secret that I am a fan of Sagen Mortgage Insurance, the HOAP program has helped many of my clients during hard times. House fires, floods, divorce, you name it. They were the first competitor to CMHC and that helped reduce premiums for all Canadians. Sagen released last week that they would allow extending […]

BC’s government introduced new legislation Monday to tackle the housing crisis under recently sworn-in Premier David Eby. Among the proposed new rules is a prohibition on strata rules against renting, meant to free up 300,000 units in stratas that forbid renting. “It is simply unacceptable that in British Columbia someone is searching for a home […]

Bank of Canada will not be happy with this inflation report Not only did the headline CPI inflation rate stall at 6.9% last month, but the core CPI numbers remain stubbornly high. Food inflation–a highly visible component–edged down slightly. Still, prices for food purchased from stores (+11.0%) continued to increase faster year over year than the […]

As outlined in the City of Burnaby’s housing strategy, laneway homes are smaller additional homes built in the backyard of the main house, facing the road and running behind the property. A draft program recommendations report is slated to be presented in late 2022 and subject to council approval, residents will be able to apply […]