Today, a 15% tax on purchases of residential property by foreign nationals goes into effect in British Columbia. The move, which is intended to help cool off the market in Vancouver has made some concerned that the tax will just make problems in other markets such as Toronto.

Critics of ride-sharing are going to have to come up with different arguments against the industry now that more cities are implementing regulations and provinces are approving insurance coverage for it.

It was a big day for Uber when it announced that all of its rides would now be covered under an insurance policy from Intact Financial. However some experts question whether its blanket coverage covers as much as it needs to.

While Toronto and Vancouver have been at the center of Canada’s housing market drama these past few years, they aren’t the only cities with booming markets. Now, as affordability has reached its limits in the two hottest markets, dangerous market conditions appear in smaller markets.

The financially savvy should always be up to date on the most innovative financial products, which is why it should come as no surprise to those in the personal finance space that Tangerine is winning awards for one of its products .