Cost of Living9:33Why hotels are becoming more like Airbnbs Maureen McCartney has been using Airbnb for her travel accommodations for about eight years. But she’s […]
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As temperatures rise, so will the cost of an AC unit
Cost of Living5:07The hot, sweaty irony of it all Star Vickery never used to need an air conditioning unit to stay cool in her home […]
Catalytic converter thefts are dropping. It’s no coincidence that metal prices are falling, too
Cost of Living8:09Why catalytic converters aren’t worth stealing anymore As the value of the precious metals found inside catalytic converters steadily falls, so too are the […]
Trade your zucchini loaf for my jar of tomatoes? Why some Canadians are turning to bartering again
Cost of Living5:08Trade you a breadmaker for banana bread? When Samantha Fanning was expecting her second child, the room that would become the baby’s nursery needed […]
Is it OK to choose ‘no tip’ at the counter? Some customers think so
Cost of Living5:15Zero dollar tip revenge When Alessandro Montelli was asked to tip when paying for a bottle of water at a local coffee shop, […]
Hoping to buy your first home? It’s getting harder to qualify without help from mom and dad
Cost of Living9:01Wanna buy your first home? Better hope your folks have one already Help from parents is increasingly becoming a deciding factor in who […]
Hoping to buy your first home? It’s getting harder to qualify without help from parents
Cost of Living9:01Wanna buy your first home? Better hope your folks have one already Help from parents is increasingly becoming a deciding factor in who […]
Why is gas more expensive in the summer? Competition, logistics — and the blend
Cost of Living5:50Why is gas always more expensive in the summer? As summer approaches, Canadian drivers have likely already experienced the all-too-familiar rise in prices at gas […]
What to look for when buying a used EV
Cost of Living4:30It’s a buyers market for used EVs If you’re in the market for an electric vehicle, but cringing at the prices, experts say […]
Shortage of skilled tradespeople is hitting all Canadians in the pocketbook, economists say
Cost of Living9:40Why you should consider a job in the trades A shortage of qualified people to work in skilled trades is making rising costs […]