Interest rates · Confirmed
Bank of Canada raises rate to 2.50%
The confirmed increase and what it could mean for borrowing costs.
Money update · October 26, 2026
Bank of Canada raises its rate to 2.50%The October 28 decision is confirmed. See the mortgage, HELOC, fixed-rate and savings impact.Prepare for the rate decision →
Next family payment: October 20The October Canada Child Benefit date is approaching. Check the current maximums, why a payment can change and the five-business-day rule.Open the October CCB guide →
Benefits · New October 7
Canada Child Benefit October 2026: date, maximums and missing-payment steps
October 20 is the date. Your CRA notice—not the headline maximum—is the number to budget.
October calendar
Every major Canada benefit payment date this month
OTB, ACWB, disability, CCB, CPP and OAS in date order.
Benefits · Updated
October groceries benefit missing? Check these four things
Start with the CRA notice, banking details and the 10-working-day rule.
Monday edition · September 28, 2026
Trending wallet questionsLandlords, GoFundMe, protein and Lotto 6/49 all surged in Canadian searches. We ran the numbers.See all four guides →
Housing · Updated today
Ontario Rent Increase 2027: what your landlord can—and cannot—charge.
Calculate the 1.9% increase, then check the 90-day notice, 12-month timing rule and exemptions.
Run the rent calculation →New this week
Current Canadian searches, turned into practical answers with direct links to the source material.
Taxes · New
Is GoFundMe taxable in Canada?
Personal gifts, business income and donation receipts do not follow the same rules.
Groceries · New
The protein price trap
Compare eggs, lentils, yogurt, tuna, tofu and chicken by cost per 30 grams.
Saving · New
What two Lotto 6/49 plays a week could cost your retirement
Six dollars a week becomes $312 a year—and potentially much more over decades.
Benefits · Updated
Every major Canada benefit payment date for October
Groceries benefit, CCB, CPP, OAS, OTB, ACWB and disability dates in one place.
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Ontario RRSP Calculator
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