Author: Darrel Pratt

Sometimes injured and emaciated, horses are beaten and electro-shocked in overcrowded pens and must endure the smell of blood and the sights and sounds of other horses in pain and being killed before they, too, are led into a kill chute. Are horses still slaughtered in Canada? Most Canadians don’t know that Canada is one […]

The Canada Deposit Insurance Corp. (CDIC), a federal Crown corporation, insures savings in most Canadian banks and reimburses depositors in the event of insolvency. When was the last time a bank failed in Canada? On June 4, 1996, about 2,600 Canadians discovered that their savings were not immediately available from their financial institution. They had […]

WHAT IS THE CURRENT PRIME RATE IN CANADA? On December 7, 2022, the Bank of Canada increased the target overnight rate from 3.75% to 4.25%. This 50-basis point increase imposed by the Bank of Canada has caused Canada’s prime rate to increase from 5.95% to 6.45%. How much did Canada increase interest rates? Bank of […]

Interest-rate announcements happen seven times per year, meaning there’ll be one more before the end of 2022, on December 7. Macklem wouldn’t commit to ruling out another hike. The question is: How much could it be? How many times Bank of Canada raise interest rates? The Bank of Canada’s key interest rate now sits at […]

Bank of Canada raises benchmark interest rate to 4.25% The Bank of Canada again raised its key lending rate to 4.25 per cent in its efforts to bring down inflation. How much did the interest rate go up? Federal Reserve Rate Hike FAQ The Fed just increased the target federal funds rate range from 3.75%-4.00% […]

There are various medical colleges in Canada which offer bachelor’s and master’s degrees in medicine like MBBS in Canada without MCAT. These are mainly allopathic medical schools in Canada and thus doesn’t require MCAT but students might be required to have a bachelor’s degree beforehand or a foundational program. Can I get admission in MBBS […]

Residents can claim the credit on personal income tax returns for 2022, regardless of whether they owe income tax for the year. Anyone who resides in Ontario as of Dec. 31 can claim the credit for travel expenses on recreational trips taken between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2022. Is there a tax credit for […]

The difference in credit scores between TransUnion vs. Equifax may be due to differing dates. Your credit score is not constantly updated every 27 seconds. It will be checked at different points in time and it’s highly unlikely that both TransUnion and Equifax happen to take snapshots at the exact same time. Why is my […]

For single-income buyers, condo apartments are the most affordable option across the board, with seven different regions having lower benchmark prices than the maximum affordability in those areas. Detached home types are difficult to purchase for single-income households, with minimum down payments. Can a single person afford a house in Canada? Despite a terrible trifecta […]

Yes. You can be a part-time real estate agent. Licensed real estate agents can work as many or as few hours as they want, making this career a near-perfect choice for someone looking for flexible, part-time work with excellent earning potential. Can you succeed as a part-time realtor? Overall, assuming you are a part-time agent […]