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Hedging against inflation with dividend-paying stocks + MORE Apr 1st
Dividend-paying stocks typically don’t get much attention, but that’s changing as investors look for ways to protect their wealth in the face of market turbulence and inflation. Investing in dividend-paying stocks is one proven way to both grow your portfolio and cushion it against loss. That’.... More »
Mortgage broker vs. bank—which will save you more money? Jun 1st
Choosing a mortgage broker or a bank for your home loan will likely influence which mortgage you end up with. On top of that, there are pluses and minuses to both, as we detail in the table below. Before we dive into which may best suit your financial situation, let’s look at the differences betwe.... More »
Reducing capital gains on a cottage Jul 31st
Got questions about capital gains tax and cottages? Here are three MoneySense reader questions answered by Certified Financial Planner Jason Heath.
Capital gains and cottages questions
How naming beneficiaries can affect taxes and probate
Using renovations to lower capital gains tax
Reduc.... More »
At least 2 people shot at Manhattan office building housing financial firms and NFL, AP source says - CTV News Jul 29th
At least 2 people shot at Manhattan office building housing financial firms and NFL, AP source says CTV NewsFive people, including gunman, dead in shooting at New York City high-rise NBC NewsThe 'hero' policeman who died saving lives during NYC skyscraper shooting BB.... More »
Barrick Gold buys Africa's Randgold to become world's biggest gold miner Sep 24th
Toronto based Barrick Gold has agreed to buy Randgold Resources for $6.1 billion in stock to create the world's largest gold miner..... More »
British Columbia Premier Christy Clark speaks about shadow flipping in the real estate industry, in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday March 18, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckVANCOUVER – A campaign to ban employers from requiring female workers to wear high heels on the job has gained the backing of British Columbia Premier Christy Clark.
The intent of a private member’s bill that would make it illegal for businesses to enforce footwear requirements based on gender in B.C. received support from Clark, who promised action by the provincial government.
“In some workplaces in B.C., women are still required to wear high heels on the job,” Clark wrote on her verified Facebook page. “This isn’t just old-fashioned; in 2017, it’s unacceptable.”
Green party Leader Andrew Weaver introduced the private member’s bill on International Women’s Day over health and safety concerns.
High heels can increase the risk of slipping and falling on kitchen floors or restaurant stairs, and cause back problems, bunions and bloody feet, he said in an interview on Monday…
