Internal trade barriers threaten Canada – and only federal action can stop them: Lawrence L. Herman for Inside Policy - The Macdonald-Laurier Institute

Open this photo in gallery:Justine Beaulieu-Poudrier/The Globe and MailHerman is 60 years old, single and recently retired. “I immigrated to Canada in 1986 and live in Vancouver,” he writes in an e-mail. “I read The Wealthy Barber when I moved here and followed his advice,” Herman writes, referring to the personal finance book by David Chilton. “I know I have enough to retire on.” He is looking for advice on how to draw down his registered retirement savings plan to “maximize spending and minimize taxes.” As well, he is in the process of rebalancing his investments and would like help with that. “I use the Couch Potato system.” He does not specify a retirement spending target. “I would like to know how much I can withdraw yearly to maximize income, minimize tax and reduce the clawback of Old Age Security at age 70.” He plans to defer government benefits until then. “I don’t plan to leave much in my estate,” Herman adds. “Is my plan of simplifying my investments to all-in-one exchange-traded funds over the next 10 years realistic?” We asked Ian Calvert, head of wealth planning at HighView Investment Group in Oakville, Ont., to look at Herman’s situation.

Published: October 18, 2026 at 3:51p.m. EDTPolice are searching for a male suspect who allegedly intentionally set a business on fire in Toronto’s Danforth Village neighbourhood on Saturday. The suspected arson happened near Danforth and Sibley avenues, west of Victoria Park Avenue. Toronto police say they were called to that area at around 6 p.m. that evening day for a fire call. Investigators say the suspect attended the entrance of a business, briefly stayed by the door before leaving. “Shortly after a fire starts from where the suspect leaves, causing extensive damage,” police said in a news release. Arson suspect Danforth Village Oct. 17 A photo of a suspect wanted in an Oct. 17 arson in Toronto's Danforth Village neighbourhood. (TPS photo) How to set CP24 as your preferred source on GoogleHow to set CTV News as your preferred source on GoogleThe suspect is wanted for arson. He is described as a male with a light complexion, 60 to 70 years old, and standing five-foot-eight to five-foot-nine with an average build, and bald, short grey facial hair. The suspect was last seen wearing a grey winter jacket, dark pants, white shoes, and a black and white toque.

Published: October 18, 2026 at 3:15p.m. EDTToronto police have arrested and charged a third suspect and are searching for two others following numerous retail thefts. Investigators say between Jan. 14 and Oct. 11, a group of suspects were responsible for numerous thefts at locations of a retail store. They say they worked together throughout the city of Toronto and the losses total $35,606.80. On Saturday, Evan Douglas-Fish, 28, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with one count each of fail to subsequently attend court, obstruct peace officer, and personation with intent to avoid arrest, four counts of disguise with intent, and 12 counts of theft under $5,000. The allegations have not been proven in court. Douglas-Fish was scheduled to appear in bail court on Sunday morning. Evan Douglas-Fish, Toronto theft investigation accused Evan Douglas-Fish, 45, of Toronto, is facing several charges in a Toronto theft investigation. (TPS photo) Two suspects are still outstanding: Richard Hoskin, 45, of Toronto, is wanted for seven counts each of theft under $5,000 and disguise with intent, and 15 counts of fail to comply with release order.

Voters in the City of Vancouver have strongly supported all three capital borrowing plebiscite questions in the 2026 civic election, with preliminary results showing roughly four in five votes cast on each question were in favour. The results have provided the municipal government with the legal green light to borrow $790 million to help fund a portion of its $3.5-billion capital plan between 2027 and 2030, which covers new and improved community and recreational facilities, transportation infrastructure, and utilities.