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2 days ago | 
globalnews.ca | Ari Rabinovitch
Many Canadians are crunching the numbers for what their future travels may cost them as Canada Day approaches, including the price of fuel during one of the busiest times of year for tourism. With fewer trips across the border into the United States reported as the trade war stretches on, many Canadians appear to be keeping their travels domestic this year - especially with more incentives to do so.
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1 week ago | 
globalnews.ca | Ari Rabinovitch
Canadians across the country are now able to take advantage of free or discounted admissions and services to national parks, galleries, museums, train tickets and more as part of the Canada Strong Pass. Introduced earlier this year by the Government of Canada, the pass is intended to promote travel and tourism within Canada's borders by making more options financially accessible to citizens - with a focus mainly on families and young adults.
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1 week ago | 
globalnews.ca | Ari Rabinovitch
Demand for electric vehicles around the world appears to be on the decline, according to a recent survey from Shell that says cost and affordability are key concerns for buyers. At the same time, the Canadian government confirmed this week that it is exploring a new consumer rebate for electric vehicles.
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1 week ago | 
globalnews.ca | Ari Rabinovitch
New data shows that although more than half of Canadian renters say they spend more than a third of their net income on rent, many are seriously considering purchasing a home sooner rather than later. However, there are factors holding them back. "Affordability has improved and we wanted to understand if that had impacted the attitude of renters towards making a move from being a tenant to an owner," says CEO of Royal LePage Phil Soper.
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1 week ago | 
globalnews.ca | Ari Rabinovitch
Tensions are flaring up in the Middle East and there are already knock-on effects impacting economies globally, including with higher prices for gasoline at the pumps.
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1 week ago | 
globalnews.ca | Ari Rabinovitch
Drivers going to fill up their gas tanks within the past week no doubt have noticed a recent spike in prices at pumps across Canada,. The increase is also being seen globally as the price of oil reacts mainly to the latest developments out of the Middle East. Specifically, escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, with growing concerns it could potentially draw in other nations through diplomacy or even military involvement.
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1 week ago | 
globalnews.ca | Ari Rabinovitch
Worries about tariffs and the trade war may have been weighing on the minds of potential home buyers and sellers, but the month of May showed some upward momentum, which could signal that the housing market is starting to warm up as summer officially approaches.
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2 weeks ago | 
globalnews.ca | Ari Rabinovitch
Canada Post on Friday unveiled the first of three new stamps to be released later this month. The stamps are part of a series to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day, which takes place on June 21, with each one paying tribute to Indigenous leaders. At a celebration in Ulukhaktok on Victoria Island in the Northwest Territories, Canada Post unveiled the stamp honouring Indigenous leader and Inuit drum dance teacher, Julia Haogak Ogina.
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2 weeks ago | 
globalnews.ca | Ari Rabinovitch
The Canadian government is cautioning citizens in the United States to "stay away from demonstrations" in Los Angeles and other major cities that could jeopardize their safety and security. According to the federal government's travel advisory website, although Canadians visiting the United States are generally advised to "take normal security precautions," there is now a heightened potential security risk flagged for those travellers related to the ongoing demonstrations.
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2 weeks ago | 
globalnews.ca | Ari Rabinovitch
There are approximately 225 active wildfires burning across the country, with 121 classified as being "out of control," and this wildfire season is expected to continue to be challenging, federal officials say. On Thursday, officials with Public Safety Canada provided a technical briefing on the state of multiple wildfires across Canada - especially in parts of the Prairies where dozens of communities and thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate.
