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What is renters insurance and how does it work? We make it make sense + MORE Jun 8th
While many people are under the assumption that their landlord’s insurance will protect them, there are actually big differences to be aware of, said money expert Jessica Moorhouse..... More »
How to stake Cardano (ADA) in Canada + MORE Jun 12th
Like other cryptocurrencies, ADA, the native coin of the Cardano blockchain, has been in a bear market since October 2021—meaning a recent pattern of price declines. Despite this downturn in crypto prices, Cardano seems to be a strong player among the public blockchains that offer smart contract f.... More »
3 rules for maximizing charitable donations in your will + MORE Apr 13th
Q. We are preparing our wills and have been advised that charitable donations are credited at 100% in the year of death, and can be used to reduce or eliminate the amount of tax owed for that year. How do we word this in our will so our executor understands our wishes, especially when they may not k.... More »
No more mushy middle: 2018 will be the end of centrist politics + MORE Dec 1st
A Vote to Leave campaigner holds a placard as the leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP), Nigel Farage, campaigns for votes to leave the European Union in the referendum on May 25, 2016 in Bolton, England.(Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
The political left, especially in post-9/11 .... More »
What Happens When the CERB Ends? Jun 24th
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) is designed to help Canadians cope with the loss of employment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The benefit was about to expire in July for some of the earliest applicants, but it was recently extended by an additional eight weeks.
Despite the exten.... More »
A machine places freshly cut trees into piles before transport to the West Fraser Timber Co. sawmill in Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada, on Thursday, July 11, 2013. (Ben Nelms/Bloomberg/Getty Images)MONTREAL – Ottawa has talked with provinces about helping Canada’s forestry sector, but won’t act swiftly once the U.S. imposes duties on softwood lumber imports, says a government source.
“Any determination really can’t be made until we’ve seen what the rate and penalty will be,” said an official who declined to be identified because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
It took the federal government more than a year to announce the first of two aid packages after duties were imposed in 2001. It first gave more than $300 million in late 2002 and then $1.5 billion in November 2005, with $900 million for loan insurance to help financially strapped exporters that had more than $5 billion tied up in duties.
The U.S. Commerce Department is slated to announce Tuesday preliminary countervailing duties on Canadian imports…
