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Toronto StarAstronomers discover 7 Earth-like planets that could hold lifeToronto StarThese newly discovered planets are orbiting a nearby star. One of the researchers, who is studying the planets, said the takeaway from all this is “we've made a crucial step toward finding if there is life out there.” The TRAPPIST-1 star, an ultracool …Red Dwarf and the Seven Worlds: Astronomers excited by bonanza of Earth-sized planets nearbyThe Globe and Mail7 Earth-like planets found orbiting star 39 light-years awayCBC.caAstronomers discover 7 Earth-sized planets orbiting nearby starCNNCTV News -The Guardian -National Post -Chicago Tribuneall 425 news articles »

Wells Fargo’s board of directors fired four senior managers as part of its investigation into the bank’s sales practices scandal.
Tuesday’s announcement is the first public firing of managers and executives since Wells acknowledged in September that its employees opened up to 2 million bank and credit card accounts without customer authorization in order to meet lofty sales goals.
When the scandal first broke, Wells had said it had fired roughly 5,300 employees as a result of the scandal, the vast majority of them lower-level workers. Numerous branch employees have said that intense sales pressure from senior managers was at least partially why they were driven to open the accounts.
The board said the four executives being terminated, effective immediately, were Claudia Anderson, the former community bank chief risk officer; Pamela Conboy, the lead regional president in Arizona; Shelly Freeman, the former regional president in Los Angeles; and Matthew Raphaelson, head of the community bank’s strategy and initiatives…

This monthly series by personal finance specialist Amanda Reaume focuses on how to improve something that many people overlook: your credit score. These posts will give you tips and tricks to improve your chances of getting approved for better rates when you apply for credit – leading to better student loans, car loans and even mortgages.
The last thing anyone wants is to be so behind on repaying debt that they end up in collections.
When your account goes to a collections agency, it likely means that that you’ve failed to pay bills and you were unable to set up or stick to a new repayment schedule. Usually, this happens between three and six months after you first default on your debt, and it can definitely impact your credit score, and subsequently, your future finances.
If your account goes into collections, it’s usually because you’re facing extreme financial difficulties. It can be scary and stressful, but there is a way out.
Why is my credit score affected by being in collections?
Your credit score is a crucial factor that banks and other lenders consider before they lend you any money…

There are so many credit card options in Canada that it can get really confusing for the consumer. At Rewards Canada we do our best to help guide you to the right card for you with our Guide to choosing a travel rewards credit card and features like our Top Travel Rewards Credit Card rankings. We tell you to join multiple loyalty programs and earn more miles or points by tying in a credit card that co-brands with that program. In Canada we have some very large loyalty programs that fall under the coalition program banner and all Canadians should join at least one of these programs if not all of them. What is a coalition program? It is a program where you have lots of ways to earn potins or miles and lots of ways to burn them. That means many partners to earn points or miles at and a large varied reward catalog where you can use those points or miles. For many Canadians joining a coalition program makes a lot of sense since you can earn miles or points pretty much everday…

Sooke celebrates Pink Shirt DaySooke News MirrorJourney Middle School student Caitlin Thompson was one of the first in Sooke to get a jump on Pink Shirt Day earlier this week. Pink Shirt Day is today (Feb. 22). — image credit: Contributed photo. posted Feb 22, 2017 at 9:00 AM. Canadians from coast …and more »