Credit & Debt | Spring 2026 rennie Landscape
Posted on Apr 29, 2026
Household borrowing is once again on the rise as interest rates have fallen. Residential mortgage debt is the primary driver of that growth.
HOME IS WHERE THE DEBT IS
The amount of new debt taken on by Canadians is, in part, sensitive to interest rates. That is, when interest rates are low, borrowing increases--this was the case in 2020 and 2021 wh...
february recipe
Posted on Feb 26, 2026
SEIZE HER Salad Dressing (from cookbook Eat Shrink and Be Merry by Greta & Janet Podleski)
• 1/2 cup Mayo
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 ounce/30 g)
• 1 hard-cooked Omega-3 egg
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 large garlic cloves, crushed and minced
• 1 teaspoon hon...
have you tuned in?
Posted on Feb 12, 2026
say goodbye to underused housing tax
Posted on Feb 04, 2026
As of late 2025/early 2026, the federal Underused Housing Tax (UHT) is proposed to be eliminated for the 2025 calendar year and onwards, removing filing and payment requirements for future years.
Key UHT updates include:
2025 Elimination: No UHT is payable and no returns are required for the 2025 calendar year or subsequent years, as proposed in Budg...
january recipe
Posted on Jan 20, 2026
Seared Duck Breast with Cherries and Port Saucefrom bon appetit magazine • april 2009Ingredients
• 2 duck breast halves
• 2 tablespoons chilled butter, divided
• 1/4 cup finely chopped shallot (about 1 large)
• 1/2 cup low-salt chicken broth
• 8 halved pitted sweet red cherries, fresh or frozen, thawed
• 2 tablespoons tawny Port
• 1 tablespoon orange blos...
the impact of rate changes
Posted on Aug 02, 2025
Understanding the impact of the Bank of Canada’s interest rate changes on your mortgage.
Every few months, the Bank of Canada (BoC) announces an interest rate hold, cut or raise, depending on the current and anticipated future economic conditions. But while these announcements get a lot of buzz, what exactly is the impact, if any, on your mortgage a...
