There's something most ex-Winnipeggers who now live in Toronto like to say to their friends back home: "There are three thing less expensive in the T-Dot than in the Peg: Sushi,  gas and cigarettes." Unfortunately for Manitoba  smokers (and fortunately for everyone else) lighting up has just become even more ...

Picture close to 500 journalists, most in business suits, spread throughout six or seven meeting rooms at the Conference Center, a stone’s throw from Parliament Hill. Many are sitting at fold-out tables, thumbing through copies of the budget and pecking away at laptops. Others are interviewing experts and spokespersons in ...

The rush to stimulate the economy took precedence in this budget, far overshadowing measures for investors and savers. Nevertheless, there were a few scraps tossed their way.

For many, it’s not extravagant spending that breaks the budget. It is unforeseen incidents like traffic violations that lead to fines and boost auto insurance premiums for several years.