Retailers are offering deep discounts to encourage Canadians to hit malls north of the border. Here's how you can get the most bang for your buck on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Shopping tips or Black Friday and Cyber Monday in Canada

Caroline Cakebread has been Chatelaine.com's money expert since 2006. She is also a recovering academic and the mother of two small kids. She lives in Toronto where she writes and reads about all things financial.

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