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What to Do with Your Tax Refund: 5 Smart Moves for Canadians

  Tax Season · Personal Finance By MoneySavings.ca Editorial Team • May 7, 2026 • 7 min read Tax season is wrapping up across Canada, and for millions of Canadians, that means a refund cheque — or a direct deposit — is on its way. The average Canadian tax refund hovers around $1,800. That's real money. The question is: what's the smartest thing you can do with it? It's tempting to treat a tax refund like "found money" and splurge. But here's the truth — that refund was your money all along. The government was just holding it for you, interest-free. So before it quietly disappears into day-to-day spending, let's look at five moves that will make it work harder for you. $1,800 The average Canadian tax refund — enough to make a meaningful dent in debt, pad an emergency fund, or kick-start your TFSA for the year. 1 Pay Down High-Interest Debt First If you're carrying a balance on a credit card, this should be your very first call. Most Canadian credit car...

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Jennifer Lopez Joins Harris Rally in Vegas, Trump Courts Latino Voters in Nevada

 


As the U.S. presidential election approaches, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are making their final appeals to voters in Nevada. Jennifer Lopez, the pop icon, will join Harris at a rally in Las Vegas, where she will speak on the importance of voting and endorse Harris's campaign. The rally will also feature a performance by the Mexican rock band Maná.

Meanwhile, Trump is focusing on courting Latino voters in Nevada, a crucial battleground state where Hispanics make up about 30% of the population. Trump will hold a rally in Henderson, Nevada, aiming to gain support from the diverse Latino community. Despite recent controversies, including offensive remarks made by a comedian at a Trump rally, the former president continues to emphasize his stance on immigration and appeal to religious voters.

With early voting numbers reaching unprecedented levels, both candidates are working tirelessly to secure votes in the final days leading up to the election. The outcome in Nevada could play a decisive role in determining the next president of the United States.


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