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Bank of Canada concerned over private credit risksThe Bank of Canada is carefully watching the rise of an alternative credit model that has Canadian investors and banks exposed to half a trillion dollars of loans.EconomyAug 23
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Regina’s Globe Theatre receives crucial loan from city councilRegina city council voted Wednesday in favour of loaning Canada's only permanent theatre-in-the-round nearly $1.4 million, in order to help with urgent obligations and bills.CanadaJul 31
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The Bank of Canada’s worried about the rise of private credit. Here’s whyThe concern revolves around private credit, which doesn't have a universal definition but broadly involves businesses taking out loans from non-bank lenders.EconomyAug 23
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Ontario students brace for ‘vast amount’ of debt amid OSAP changes, tuition increasesAs of Aug. 1, the proportion of non-repayable grants a student can receive through OSAP has been reduced from 85 per cent to a maximum of 25 per cent, with the rest given in loans.PoliticsAug 25
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Calgary’s iconic Stephen Avenue transformed in effort to attract more visitors"See You on Stephen Avenue." That's the slogan of the city of Calgary's new campaign to attract more visitors to the heart of the downtown core which was launched Wednesday.ConsumerAug 5
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Canadians face ‘lifestyle shrinkflation’ as paycheques pinched: MNP dataThe MNP Consumer Debt Index considers all kinds of credit-related consumer debt, from credit cards and lines of credit to payday loans and ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ services.MoneyJul 13
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Montreal announces it will support interest-free rental loans for struggling tenantsThe mayor says the funds will allow some 150 households to access up to $5,000 in loans repayable over five years.CanadaJun 29
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‘Elbows up’ is now part of the Oxford English DictionaryThe hockey term became a political slogan for the Liberal Party after U.S. President Donald Trump launched a trade war against Canada.CanadaJun 30
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Illinois now has a Buy Now, Pay Later law. What’s driving the concerns?Last week, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law legislation aimed at protecting people who take out Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) loans.CanadaJun 29
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Manitoba spends $103M to protect industries hit by ‘unwarranted’ U.S. tariffsThe Manitoba government announced the details of its tariff relief plan for affected industries, including agricultural producers.EconomyAug 28
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Gregor Robertson challenged on the Broadway Construction projectFable Diner and SportChek are just two of the most recent businesses to shutter along Broadway near Main Street as construction continues.EconomyAug 28
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Man who posed as 49ers player charged with defrauding 26 women of over $1.3MThe FBI said beginning in February 2022, Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, and Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, 'created fictitious investments to defraud numerous women.'CrimeAug 31
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Extremely rare Woolly Dog pelt back in B.C. after more than 160 yearsBefore the pelt goes on public display, members of local Coast Salish communities and weavers had an opportunity to spend time with it.CanadaSep 8
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Airlines facing high jet fuel costs can now get millions in loans in CanadaThe new federal government program will let airlines borrow up to $150 million each, said Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne.ConsumerJun 8
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Port of Montreal expansion underway as ‘nation-building’ effort ramps upFollowing preparatory work on the site in Contrecoeur, just downriver from Montreal, workers have begun to construct a stone work jetty in the river.CanadaAug 15
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Bomb threat prompted more visible police presence at Edmonton Pride paradeEPS said there weren't more officers than normal at Edmonton's Pride parade but as a precaution, police adopted a more visible presence due to the bomb threat.PerspectivesAug 25
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13 best women’s swimsuits to shop in 2026From a retro-inspired La Vie en Rose one-piece to leak-proof Knix and shapewear-style Spanx bottoms, discover 13 women’s swimsuits made for a sun-filled escape.The CuratorJun 20
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Cell phone delivery scam continues to defraud CanadiansB.C. resident Jeannie Moss says she owes Rogers over $4,000 after being scammed. “They had my phone number, my address, everything,” Moss told Consumer Matters.ConsumerAug 19
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Why spiking U.S. bond yields could be a big warning for the economyExperts say a sharp rise in U.S. bond yields this week was a major warning sign about inflation, interest rates and economic uncertainty.EconomyJul 31
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Saskatoon residents eyeing petition on downtown event centre projectCommunity leaders and previous councillor hopefuls say they are launching a website to gauge interest before going through the official petition process in coming weeks.CanadaAug 11