Canada's mortgage renewal wave has nearly half of homeowners spending 50%+ of monthly outgoings on housing; younger Canadians and newcomers most strained.

As extreme weather intensifies, resilient Canadian homes sell for more: upgrades can add up to 5.6% to resale prices, yet many listings don’t mention them.

In Toronto, auto insurance eats up 70% of total insurance costs, compared to 60% in Ottawa and 65% in Hamilton.