REPORT: Ontario’s 15 most expensive cities for car insurance

These are the priciest cities in Ontario for car insurance, according to data from LowestRates.ca.

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I wouldn’t ask for financial help. Then came my dad’s funeral bill

I was so tied up in being able to help pay for my dad’s funeral that I sacrificed my financial and mental health.

LowestRates.ca named one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies for second year

The Globe and Mail names LowestRates.ca one of Canada's Top Growing Companies for the second year in a row.

 

REPORT by Provinces: Average car insurance prices rose in Q2, despite COVID-19 relief measures

REPORT by Provinces: Average car insurance prices rose in Q2, despite COVID-19 relief measures

Millions of drivers hoped for relief from rising car insurance costs when COVID-19 reached Canada. But our data show that rates increased in most provinces.

Millions of drivers hoped for relief from rising car insurance costs when COVID-19 reached Canada in March, leading to a lockdown and a plunge in the number of cars on the road. Unfortunately, car insurance rates increased for drivers in most provinces this spring, our latest data show. 

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Alexandra Bosanac

Alexandra is a content manager in the personal finance space, specializing in auto insurance. Her reporting has appeared in Canadian Business, the Toronto Star, the National Post, and the CBC. 

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REPORT by Provinces: Average car insurance prices rose in Q2, despite COVID-19 relief measures

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When a car undergoes a rebuild after a collision, its resale price takes a hit. And Canadian insurers don’t cover the loss.

Pandemic learning pods and home insurance: what you need to know

Choosing to homeschool your kids amid concerns over COVID-19 means opening yourself up to liability.

REPORT: Canadian mortgage rates and housing market trends 2020

REPORT: Canadian mortgage rates and housing market trends 2020

Predicting trends in the Canadian housing market is tough in any year. COVID-19 has made predicting trends this year harder than most.

Predicting trends in the Canadian housing market is tough in any year. COVID-19 has made predicting trends this year harder than most. 

But our Canadian real estate market outlook report aims to do just that. 

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Zandile Chiwanza

Zandile is a freelance personal finance journalist. She previously worked as a personal finance writer at LowestRates.ca and before that, the content editor for Real Estate Management Industry News. As a self-proclaimed budget warrior, Zandile dedicates most of her time to advocating for financial wellness.

Lisa Coxon

Lisa is a senior editor in the personal finance space. Her work has appeared in Reader’s Digest, Toronto Life, Canadian Living and TVO. As a child, she diligently hoarded the $50 bills that fell out of her Christmas cards. Adult Lisa is working hard to resurrect those stockpiling tendencies. 

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