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Three things retirees can do now to protect your cash flow and portfolio Mar 21st
Withdraw funds insulated from stock meltdown, review long-term asset allocation and gradually rebalance to support cash flow needs..... More »
Ottawa alters rules to curb foreign money in Canadian housing - CBC.ca + MORE Oct 3rd
CBC.caOttawa alters rules to curb foreign money in Canadian housingCBC.caOttawa has announced new rules aimed at limiting foreign money into Canadian real estate and ensuring that Canadians take on mortgages that they can afford. Finance Minister Bill Morneau announce the new rules at a speech in To.... More »
“Is it better to pay down our mortgage or ramp up contributions to our teen’s RESP?” Nov 28th
Q. My husband and I, both in our early 40s, bought a house in Toronto four years years ago. Since then, our variable rate mortgage has gone up four times and is now at 3.2%.
We have managed to pay down $150,000 of our mortgage in those four years with the extra bi-weekly payments and have $260,000 r.... More »
Stocks solidly lower following weak jobs report + MORE Feb 5th
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The stock market is moving lower after the government reported that job creation in the U.S. slowed down last month.
Technology stocks had some of the biggest declines Friday.
LinkedIn plunged 40 per cent after the social media company released a weak forecast for 2016.
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Helping your kids buy their first home: Smart strategies for today’s market + MORE Mar 5th
With housing prices close to record highs, many young adults worry that homeownership is no longer a realistic goal. But with smart planning, education, and creative strategies, buying that first home is still possible. As parents (or grandparents), we can empower our kids by teaching them strong fi.... More »
CBC.caCritics label schools announcement as blatant byelection ployCalgary HeraldTheir string of campaign announcements, backed by all the cash, staff and facilities at the disposal of a 43-year-old government, reached a thunderous crescendo Wednesday with the promise of 55 more new schools, and 20 modernizations. Premier Jim …Jim Prentice announces $2B investment in Alberta's schoolsCBC.caAlberta government announces 'massive' $2B school package, new facilities for …MetroNews CanadaNew schools announced for AirdrieAirdrie EchoSun News Network -CTV News -iNews880.comall 60 news articles »
Sears Canada stock plunged by eight per cent and U.S. parent Sears Holding Corp. was down by 15 per cent after reports that a vendor had stopped shipments to U.S. stores.
Sean Kilpatrick/CP“No plan of battle survives first contact with the enemy,” observed 19th-century Prussian strategist Helmuth von Moltke. Risk, loss and uncertainty are fundamental to every military endeavour. Canada’s six-month mission against Islamic State, as approved by Parliament this week, will be no exception.
In sending six CF-18 fighters, two surveillance aircraft and a refuelling tanker to participate in the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State, it is possible Canada’s contingent of pilots, advisers and support crew will suffer casualties. There will be an obvious financial cost to be borne as well, although the exact size cannot be known with certainty. Participating in such a direct fashion may also make our country a target in the future for other radical Islamic terrorists.
There are many other important, but equally unanswerable questions, about Canada’s mission to the Middle East. Will Islamic State prove as difficult to dislodge from Syria and Iraq as the Taliban were in Afghanistan? Will it be possible to replace its putative caliphate with stable and coherent governments? How many civilians will die as a result of Islamic State targets being bombed? Is airpower sufficient to eliminate the threat of radical Islam? Will the mission need to be extended six months hence? The proper response to all such queries: We simply don’t know…
Choice Properties REIT buys 16 Loblaws properties for $211.9 million
– canadianbusiness.com
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: CHP.UN) says it is acquiring 16 properties from Loblaw Companies for approximately $211.9 million.
The REIT, which was spun off as a separate business last year by Loblaw (TSX:L), said Wednesday the purchase includes 15 retail properties and one warehouse located across the country.
With this acquisition, Choice Properties’ portfolio of properties consists of 472 properties primarily focused on supermarket-anchored shopping centres and stand-alone supermarkets. It principal tenant and largest unitholder is Loblaw, Canada’s largest food retailer.
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The REIT, which was spun off as a separate business last year by Loblaw (TSX:L), said Wednesday the purchase includes 15 retail properties and one warehouse located across the country.
With this acquisition, Choice Properties’ portfolio of properties consists of 472 properties primarily focused on supermarket-anchored shopping centres and stand-alone supermarkets. It principal tenant and largest unitholder is Loblaw, Canada’s largest food retailer.
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How to protect your online financial information
– canadianliving.com
Financial expert, Marc Saltzman, shares five easy ways you can protect your online financial information.
