Here are 5 things you need to do to avoid a car accident this winter

After a nasty 100-vehicle pileup in Ontario this past weekend, we felt it a good time to share some of the best tips for winter driving, so you don’t end up like one of those poor drivers on Youtube

Should you buy a new or used car right now?

It's important to look at what’s going on with auto insurance rates, 0% financing offers, and depreciation.

REPORT: Home and condo insurance prices are rising across Canada

From climate change to the COVID-19 pandemic, many forces are currently affecting home insurance prices. Our data show that residential property insurance prices have mostly risen in the past year in Ontario, Alberta and B.C.

Jessica Vomiero

November 12, 2020

13-minute read

From climate change to the COVID-19 pandemic, many forces are currently affecting home insurance prices.

That’s why we’re introducing the LowestRates.ca Home Insurance Price Index. We want consumers to be quickly able to see how prices are changing and explain why. Our data shows that residential property insurance prices have mostly risen in the past year in Ontario, Alberta and B.C.— echoing a trend that has been observed in the industry for the past several years.

About the author

Jessica is the former Associate Editor for LowestRates.ca. Before joining the team, Jessica worked as a National Online Journalist with Globalnews.ca and previously spearheaded the launch of the Business Section at one of Canada's largest technology websites, MobileSyrup.

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REPORT: Home and condo insurance prices are rising across Canada

From climate change to the COVID-19 pandemic, many forces are currently affecting home insurance prices.

Ellen Roseman: When the refund route fails, ask for a credit card chargeback

Chargeback requests are soaring because of COVID-19. Here’s how to get one.

Ellen Roseman: When the refund route fails, ask for a credit card chargeback

Chargeback requests are soaring because of COVID-19. When you've exhausted your resources to get a refund, a credit card chargeback can be a last resort. Here's how to get one.

Ellen Roseman

November 10, 2020

9-minute read

E-commerce is on the rise as consumers stay home during the pandemic. In fact, according to Statistics Canada, Canadians now do 10% of their shopping online.

Ordering merchandise from your living room can be convenient and save you money, even after shipping costs and customs duties. But problems can arise when dealing with online retailers you don’t know.

About the author

Ellen is LowestRates.ca's monthly columnist and a journalist who sticks up for ordinary Canadians. She’s become a brand name for activism and a champion at helping consumers fight back against injustices. Reach her at [email protected].

Ellen spent 20 years as a columnist at the Toronto Star, following two years as the Star’s business editor . Before that, she spent 20 years at the Globe and Mail as a columnist and associate managing editor of the Report on Business.

She’s the author of seven books on money and consumer issues. Her latest book is Fight Back: 81 Ways to Help You Save Money and Protect Yourself from Corporate Trickery (Wiley Canada, 2013).

She teaches courses in investing and personal finance at the University of Toronto’s continuing studies department. She also does a free Financial Basics workshop at Ryerson University each year and teaches at the Life Institute, part of the Chang School of Continuing Education.