May signifies the start of this year’s wildfire season in Canada. Wildfires are most likely to happen between May and September, and are not as uncommon as you might think. Approximately 8,000 wildfires occur in Canada each year, burning an average area of 2.5 million hectares.

More than 22 million Canadians have some sort of life insurance policy. Yet, despite its popularity, many of us don’t realize how many factors—some within our control—affect the premium we pay. There’s way more to it than just your age, overall health and whether or not you smoke.

There are many times throughout your life when, if you don’t already have it, you should think about getting life insurance. Or, if you already have a policy, revisit your life insurance needs, because as circumstances change, so should your life insurance coverage.

When buying a new car, everyone has a checklist of requirements that need to be met before making the purchase. There’s also your budget, auto insurance, and lifestyle needs to consider. Increasingly more important is fuel-efficiency, especially since the average price of gas in Canada is hovering at about $1.09 per litre.

Claims stemming from a severe storm system that tore through central Alberta in June are expected to total more than $30 million. The storms produced hail and winds of more than 100 km/h that brought trees down, tore off roof shingles, caused flying debris and even blew over a tractor-trailer.

If you were betting on Canada’s largest city, Toronto, being the most congested city in Canada, you better forfeit your losses. According to the TomTom Traffic Index, it's not the most congested. See which city topped the list.

May signifies the start of this year’s wildfire season in Canada. Wildfires are most likely to happen between May and September, and are not as uncommon as you might think. Approximately 8,000 wildfires occur in Canada each year, burning an average area of 2.5 million hectares.