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A Hamilton, Ont., motorist is out-of-pocket more than $4,000 and lost the use of his vehicle for 50 days after police towed and impounded the compact SUV, claiming it was likely stolen. It wasn’t. “I was very confused,” said Gerben Vanden Heuvel, 36, in an interview with Global News. And …
Read More »What is a halal mortgage? How interest-free home financing works in Canada – National
The federal government is looking at making Islamic home financing increasingly accessible to help more Canadians break into the housing market. As part of the 2024 federal budget that was released last week, Ottawa said it is “exploring new measures to expand access to alternative financing products, like halal mortgages.” Last month, …
Read More »Are cellphone bills falling in Canada? Critics question Ottawa’s claims – National
As the federal government touts measures meant to curb the cost of Canadians’ cellphone bills, some say there is a disconnect between what consumers are paying and the rhetoric surrounding price declines. On Thursday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau drew the ire of social media users when he posted on X, …
Read More »Liberal government turning to influencers to appeal to Canadian youth – National
Dennis Mathu and Stephanie Gordon first started posting financial-advice videos on YouTube three years ago — a side hustle that helped to scratch a creative itch. They never imagined it would lead them down some of the most powerful political corridors in Canada. Mathu and Gordon — Steph & Den, …
Read More »Buzz kill? Gen Z less interested in coffee than older Canadians, survey shows – National
Are younger Canadians less interested in coffee than previous generations? A new study shows that Gen Z is the least likely to have a cup of Joe with their breakfast. The study was released Wednesday by Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab. It found that 30.4 per cent of those in Gen …
Read More »Ontario premier calls cost of gas ‘absolutely disgusting,’ raises price-gouging concerns
Ontario drivers woke up to an average fuel price of 170.2 cents per litre on Thursday and Premier Doug Ford was among those frustrated by the gas price increase. During a question and answer period at a stop in Oakville, Ont., Ford went off on gas prices, mentioning concerns about …
Read More »Ontario iGaming wagers hit $17.8 billion in 2023-2024
As Ontario sports fans eagerly anticipate the kickoff to the NBA and NHL playoffs, a newly-released report is offering insights into the province’s online gaming market, which racked up nearly $18 billion in wagers during the 2023-2024 period. The report, released Wednesday by iGaming Ontario, an online gaming platform that …
Read More »Gas prices in Ontario, Quebec to jump to highest level in 2 years: analyst
Gas prices in Ontario and Quebec will jump to their highest level in almost two years on Thursday. According to Dan McTeague, president of Canadians for Affordable Energy, the average price for a litre of gas in both provinces is set to rise 14 cents overnight. “The jump is the …
Read More »As Tim Hortons tests plastic-free lids, how eco-friendly are alternatives?
Tim Hortons‘ lovers visiting some stores in Ottawa and Gatineau, Que., may see a different kind of covering on their cups of coffee, tea or other hot drinks as the company tests out new plastic-free fibre lids for the next six weeks. They’re the latest company to test out alternative …
Read More »Tim Hortons pizza? Chain looks to break through in crowded food market – National
Tim Hortons executives and chefs have collectively eaten thousands of flatbread pizzas over the last several years. There were versions that were spicy, others that begged for flavoured oil to be added to the base and a slew designed to figure out which combination of cheeses would nail the “ooey …
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