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'One who causes fear': Newly discovered dinosaur was a true meat-eating terror - CNET + MORE Mar 31st
'One who causes fear': Newly discovered dinosaur was a true meat-eating terror CNETThe 'one who causes fear'—new meat-eating predator discovered Phys.orgCarnivorous dinosaur with short snout and strong bite menaced Patagonia CTV NewsThe “One Who Causes Fear” .... More »
June 27 Update: AIR MILES system outage on Canada Day and World of Hyatt adds Alila Hotels to its portfolio + MORE Jun 28th
AIR MILES will be performing some system upgrades on Canada Day which means their website, the app, airmilessshops.ca and AIR MILES cash redemptions will be unavailable. The planned downtime is from 11pm ET on June 30 to 11pm ET on July 1. During this time you will still be able to earn miles wi.... More »
The best GIC rates in Canada for 2025 + MORE Mar 11th
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How paying more than the minimum helps build credit Oct 24th
Paying more than the minimum is good not only for your credit, but for your entire financial well-being.... More »
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Need a change? A family-run business in Cape Breton, N.S., is recruiting candidates to live and work year round in the rural town of 900 inhabitants. If you’re a cook, baker or customer service rep, Farmer’s Daughter Country Market in Whycocomagh, N.S. needs you. There are four jobs being offere.... More »
The crunch years: Where the money goes
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Where does the money go? It’s a question MoneySense hears from readers in all walks and stages of life. Even relatively high income earners are often puzzled to discover there’s little or nothing left over for savings once they’re finished paying the mortgage and utility bills and enjoying an occasional evening at a nice restaurant. The question is particularly pressing for couples in their 30s or 40s with children, who routinely find themselves in a mid-life financial crunch. And while it’s fundamentally important, it’s deceptively difficult to answer.I would know. That’s because I have an unusual habit: I’ve tracked virtually every cent I’ve earned and spent over the last dozen years. I’m not kidding. I’ve diligently recorded every cup of coffee, every subway token, every library fine. I’ve tracked every stinking mortgage and auto loan payment, broken down into principal and interest. I’ve even logged every transaction between my children and the tooth fairy. I’ve done this using personal accounting software that displays my financial life as a series of line charts and bar graphs…
