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  • October 25, 2018

    Your well-loved car is on its last legs, and the cost of fixing it is more than the car is worth. Time for a new one – but should you buy new or used? Which makes more financial sense? Let’s look at the pros and cons of new vs used.

  • October 18, 2018

    Ever had an issue with neighbours about noisy parties, property boundary disagreements, etc? Join the club! Luckily, most situations can be settled by a simple conversation. Here are some typical complaints between neighbours and ways to resolve them.

  • October 2, 2018

    Are you considering selling your home and buying something smaller? Maybe you are an empty nester, or you’d rather travel than spend time and money maintaining your home? If you’re actually thinking about downsizing, ask yourself these questions first!

  • September 5, 2018

    Each day, school buses transport thousands of children to and from school. Injuries to students are most likely to happen when they leave or board the bus or when crossing the street. What can you do to avoid incidents with school buses?

  • August 23, 2018

    Imagine this: a fire breaks out in your condo. It’s put out quickly, but the water and smoke still end up damaging several nearby units. If a fire starts in your unit, you could be held responsible, depending on the circumstances, and may have to cover costs such as repairs, damage to neighbouring units or temporary housing. Because the fire started in your unit, you may be held responsible for certain damages—including repair costs, your neighbours’ damaged belongings and temporary housing while things get fixed. Without personal condo insurance that covers this type of situation, the repercussions could be costly.

  • August 9, 2018

    You ran errands all day. Upon reaching your car in the parking lot, you see a nasty dent in the driver’s side door, but you see no one at the scene. You are the victim of a hit-and-run. Find out what you should do in this case.

  • August 1, 2018

    Heading out on a road trip with the kids? Beat boredom with these tried and true car games – and make backseat bickering a thing of the past. Short on ideas? Here is our pick for fun, free car games to make the kilometres fly by.

  • July 19, 2018

    If you’ve had a car accident, make a claim online in minutes. You can provide all the information required, check your coverage, confirm your deductible, and even book an appointment with the body shop. All that, without ever picking up the phone!

  • July 12, 2018

    In April 2017, when disturbing videos surfaced of a passenger being injured while being forcibly removed from an American airline company’s flight — just to make room for an airline employee! — people were incredulous. How could this happen?