Women are 73% more likely than men to be injured or die in a car accident
Women are 73% more likely than men to be injured or die in a car accident

And experts say that a lack of female dummies in automotive safety testing is largely to blame.

High cost of living is top election concern for Canadians
High cost of living is top election concern for Canadians

Climate change, health and social inequality ranked high as concerns.

These are the best personal finance reads from June 2019
These are the best personal finance reads from June 2019

The warmer weather might suggest that it's time to relax, but conversations about personal finance feel as tense as ever.

Life insurance companies are trying to figure out cannabis edibles
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Life insurers are working to fine-tune their approach to consumers who use cannabis-infused products.

The Ontario Food Terminal helps keep produce prices low. But it might close
The Ontario Food Terminal helps keep produce prices low. But it might close

If the provincial government closes the terminal, we could see higher restaurant bills and far fewer greengrocers.

Toronto condo prices are rising at the slowest pace in years
Toronto condo prices are rising at the slowest pace in years

With a record number of condo units under construction, supply is starting to meet demand.

Here's what it costs to raise a kid in Toronto in 2019
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Owning a home in Toronto, Vancouver and Victoria is a “major obstacle” for most
Owning a home in Toronto, Vancouver and Victoria is a “major obstacle” for most

RBC study says people still dream of owning a home, but in three major cities, that dream is nearly impossible to achieve.

Here's what it costs to raise a kid in Toronto in 2019

Here's what it costs to raise a kid in Toronto in 2019

It’s expensive to raise a kid in the big city any way you slice it. From childcare and grocery expenses to recreational activities and vehicle costs, there's a lot to factor in when adjusting your monthly budget.

Vin Heney
Vin Heney

June 27, 2019

5-minute read

Raising a kid in the city.

Coming from a small town, those are six words I never thought I’d say. But here we are, footing the (many) bills that come with rearing a toddler in TO. Forget about the fact that the city’s housing market is beyond the reach of most families: there’s a myriad of other city-sized kid costs that can take a bite out of your budget, too.

About the author

Vin Heney

Vin is a writer for LowestRates.ca.

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