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With restrictions loosening as Ontario moves to step three of its COVID-19 reopening plan, here are a few events happening in Toronto in August for you and your family to enjoy.

Fraud is one of many factors that affect the cost of auto premiums. Unfortunately, many unsuspecting consumers may be hoodwinked by a dishonest individual or unlicensed brokerage selling insurance policies fraudulently. Here’s how you can protect yourself.

Most home insurance policies will provide coverage for damages resulting from a tornado, including any losses you suffer to your home and personal possessions from water damage. Here’s what you need to know.

Most home insurance policies include compensation for living expenses incurred because of a mandatory evacuation order.

Driving while impaired on cannabis (or alcohol) is considered a major offence in Ontario, and it can have severe ramifications on your driving record if convicted as well as the cost of auto insurance.

First installment of new monthly survey from RATESDOTCA and BNN Bloomberg shows only 52% of Canadians planning to travel outside of the country this year will purchase travel insurance.

In June, the Toronto Police will resume its routine on-street parking enforcement and residential on-street permit violations. The cost of a parking ticket in Toronto can range between $30 and $450 depending on the infraction. Here are ways to avoid getting tagged.

The heat of summer can impact your vehicle’s performance. Before you take a road trip during the warmer months, here’s how to ensure your wheels are ready to roll and avoid a possible breakdown.

Drivers in Ontario who are convicted of excessive speeding, stunt driving, street racing, and aggressive driving face expensive fines, as well as longer driver’s licence suspensions and vehicle impoundment periods with the ushering in of new legislation.

Most Canadian insurance policyholders would not recommend their insurance company to a friend or colleague, a new study finds.

The Ontario Provincial Police and the Toronto Police issued thousands of tickets to motorists during the annual road safety awareness campaign, with speeding and driving without a seatbelt the most frequent offences.

As more of the Canadian population get COVID-19 vaccinations, travelling may be on people’s minds as summer nears. However, separate surveys reveal most Canucks intend to stick close to home this summer and many favour the use of vaccination passports to travel by air.

Canada is leading the race to be the first completely cashless society, followed closely by Hong Kong and Singapore.

Loaded with pricey precious metals, thieves are stealing catalytic converters from vehicle exhaust systems to make a fast buck. Does your auto policy cover you if you’re a victim of such a crime? Here’s what you should know.

The photo radar cameras continue to rake in cash for the city at the expense of drivers who don’t obey the speed limit.

A new C.D. Howe Institute report finds the amount of money Canadians pay for insurance is “at the high end” of what consumers in most other developed nations pay.

An increasing number of auto insurers are extending or reintroducing their customer care packages for motorists who are driving less during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out if your insurer is on the list.

More than 10,000 Brampton residents have signed the City of Brampton’s "Fair Deal for Brampton” online campaign, which calls on the provincial government to fulfill its promise to standardize auto rates across Ontario.

With restrictions loosening as Ontario moves to step three of its COVID-19 reopening plan, here are a few events happening in Toronto in August for you and your family to enjoy.

RATESDOTCA has learned a major Canadian insurer will make some travel coverage contingent on full COVID-19 vaccination in the coming days.

If your household has more than one private passenger vehicle, every eligible driver could get a discount on their policies provided those policies are with the same insurance company. Here are the details.

As more retirees look to reverse mortgages to get through their golden years, one of the country’s two lenders in the space is now offering more options.

A vehicle identification number (VIN) is a vehicle’s fingerprint, and it can reveal a trove of information about a car. Here’s why it’s a good idea to check a VIN before purchasing a vehicle.

If you are already outside of Canada but wish to purchase travel insurance, many providers will offer you emergency medical coverage, but there are exclusions.

For hopeful homebuyers shut out by soaring prices, renting has usually been more affordable.

Learn which credit cards offer the most rewards for transit and rideshare, dining in and out, and entertainment purchases.

Fraud is one of many factors that affect the cost of auto premiums. Unfortunately, many unsuspecting consumers may be hoodwinked by a dishonest individual or unlicensed brokerage selling insurance policies fraudulently. Here’s how you can protect yourself.

There’s no stress like the end of a marriage. And one of the least fun parts of the divorce process is divvying up assets.

We compare two of Canada’s leading cash back credit cards in a head-to-head battle, breaking down all the must-know details. This round was nearly a draw!

No-fault insurance doesn’t mean no one is to blame for a collision. It means that your claim will get processed no matter who is responsible for the accident. Here’s what you need to know.

Is inflation a threat or not? Investors believe it has been for months, but Monday's bond market action suggests rates may have overreacted to the fear of runaway prices.

Most home insurance policies will provide coverage for damages resulting from a tornado, including any losses you suffer to your home and personal possessions from water damage. Here’s what you need to know.

Whereas having auto-theft prevention measures in a vehicle can result in premium discounts with some insurers, in general, a car with multiple safety features does not automatically mean you’ll get a cheaper auto policy. Here’s what you should know.

For those wanting to close on a home before their current home sales, a bridge loan can be used to fund the new down payment, thus “bridging” the gap until your existing home sells and you can cash out of it.

Broken furnace? Leaky roof? A new RATESDOTCA-BNN Bloomberg survey finds 31% of homeowners would have to borrow to cover the cost, and 8% would have no way to pay.

You’re the boss in your home office, so it’s up to you to keep things safe. Here are eight ways to help you do precisely that.