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An alarming number of 18- to 24-year-old drivers report driving while high or getting into a vehicle with a motorist impaired by cannabis. Cannabis can affect a motorist’s judgment, decision making, and reaction time, which increases the risk of getting into a collision.

If you see a solid red lane painted on a street in T.O., steer clear of driving in it. The painted red lanes denote buses and bicycles are allowed to use them, but not vehicles.

Also known as photo radar, more municipalities in Ontario are installing automated speed enforcement cameras in community safety zones to get drivers to slow down.

Canadians are relying on savings over credit during the COVID-19 pandemic, lowering revolving credit balances.

The CRA resumes online services after cybercriminals exploit a vulnerability in the web portal’s security, affecting thousands of accounts.

These are the top credit cards and winners of Best of Finance 2020. Review the best credit cards in Canada so you can earn the most rewards and save more money.

The COVID-19 pandemic has more Canadians shopping online, a behaviour that many consumers say will stick around after the country reopens.

As the economy reopens and more drivers are taking to the road again, several insurance companies may be ending the discounts they offered. Find out how these changes may affect you.

Auto insurers Desjardins Group, SGI Canada, and TD Insurance are all upping their financial relief measures for customers during the ongoing pandemic.

The Automobile Insurance Rate Board’s annual review of consumer perspectives on car insurance finds Albertans are becoming increasingly unhappy with the cost of their premiums.

As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, three more insurers are extending or enhancing their respective rate relief measures to assist drivers and homeowners.

The coronavirus pandemic and Canada’s economic shutdown is shifting Canadians’ attitudes on how and where they work that will reverberate long after government restrictions ease, a new Rates.ca survey finds.

Telematics, or usage-based insurance, is shifting how car insurance premiums are calculated. Drivers who sign up for it with their insurers can earn discounts on their rates for driving safely.

Revisiting and possibly revising the province’s no-fault insurance provisions are among the course of actions a government-appointed committee is reviewing.

Car insurance mobile apps use real-time data about your driving habits to determine insurance pricing. Using one, and driving safely, can earn you a discount on your premium.

Two Canadian insurers are enhancing or extending the financial relief measures to their auto policy customers. Here’s what you need to know.

When peaceful protests turn violent, vehicles can be damaged, vandalized, or destroyed. What happens if your car or truck is is damaged by a civil commotion or riot?

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.

If you’re a homebuyer and the explosion in Canadian home prices has you worried, you’re not alone.

An alarming number of 18- to 24-year-old drivers report driving while high or getting into a vehicle with a motorist impaired by cannabis. Cannabis can affect a motorist’s judgment, decision making, and reaction time, which increases the risk of getting into a collision.

If you see a solid red lane painted on a street in T.O., steer clear of driving in it. The painted red lanes denote buses and bicycles are allowed to use them, but not vehicles.

Those under 35 remain the most optimistic about purchasing a home, with many saying the pandemic has accelerated their homebuying intentions.

Credit cards have several safety features to monitor transactions and protect user accounts if cards are lost or stolen.

Fall is here, but is your home (and your home insurance) ready for it? There are many things you should be doing right now to make sure your house is prepared to weather the pending winter storms and keep you safe, comfortable, and flood-free until spring.

Existing homeowners may be rejoicing at the fact average home prices are headed for the stars. Would-be purchasers, on the other hand, are curling up in the fetal position as their homeownership dreams turn nightmarish.

Auto insurance endorsement forms can increase or reduce your coverage. Learn about the most common endorsements in Ontario and Alberta.

When it comes to mortgage applications, there’s no such thing as a little white lie. Even for applicants who think they may only be fudging a trivial part of the application, such indiscretions are still be considered fraud, and it can cost them.

Download these free apps to save money at the grocery store.

BMO AIR MILES no-fee credit cards are getting new earn rates this November. Learn how this will affect current cardholders.

Also known as photo radar, more municipalities in Ontario are installing automated speed enforcement cameras in community safety zones to get drivers to slow down.

$1 billion per month. That’s the amount of mortgage payments that Canadians have been postponing since the height of the pandemic.

Canadians are relying on savings over credit during the COVID-19 pandemic, lowering revolving credit balances.

Amid record home prices in parts of the country, more parents are finding their children in need of down payment assistance. That’s great so long as the happy couple goes on to live a long and happy life together. But what if the relationship goes sour?

Right-of-way determines which driver has the right to proceed first through an intersection. But it isn’t always obvious. Here’s what you need to know.

With the Labour Day weekend over, thousands of students are heading back to class. Drivers need to be extra cautious when driving through residential neighbourhoods and school zones. Here are a few helpful reminders for navigating the roadways safely.

Mortgages are considered “good” debt, at least according to consumer surveys. Yet, for most new homeowners, mortgages are a financial noose around the neck.