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Financial aid guide for university and college students in Canada + MORE Dec 2nd
Financial aid is rarely an after-thought, but student debt is often a bigger problem than most university and college students in Canada anticipate. Rising tuition fees and expenses of going to college or university have become increasingly large burdens to bear for students—many of whom are alrea.... More »
TSX posts best day in 6 months despite pullback in cannabis shares Oct 17th
Canada's main stock index posted its best day in six months despite a pullback of cannabis stocks on the last trading session before Wednesday's legalization..... More »
Rio Tinto doubles first half earnings, adds $1-billion share buyback + MORE Aug 2nd
Global miner cites strong demand for industrial commodities
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In Humboldt, sorrow, love and loss take the ice on game night Apr 9th
Al and Jean Gaetz were in their arena seats in Row 8, in Section U near the blue line on Sunday, just as they were planning to do if their beloved Humboldt Broncos had reached Game 6.
They’ve held Broncos season tickets since 1973; they billeted young players for decades. Al, still selling real es.... More »
Canadian drink company tastes controversy after Simu Liu raises cultural appropriation questions - CNN Oct 14th
Canadian drink company tastes controversy after Simu Liu raises cultural appropriation questions CNNSimu Liu criticizes Canadian boba tea company over concerns of cultural appropriation NBC News‘Dragon’ Manjit Minhas withdraws from Bobba Tea investment after backlash over c.... More »
After her divorce, this woman is seeking financial clarity
– theglobeandmail.com
With a recent divorce sending her back home, Violet looks for financial security to provide for herself and her two children
Canada imposes new sanctions against Syrian officials
– macleans.ca
Chrystia Freeland answers a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, October 24, 2016. (Adrian Wyld/CP)OTTAWA – Canada has announced sanctions against 27 high-ranking officials in the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says in a statement that those people are now subject to an asset freeze and dealings prohibition.
Freeland says adding their names to the sanctions list is part of international pressure on the Assad regime to end indiscriminate violence against its own people, like this month’s chemical weapons attack, and engage in meaningful negotiations.
Earlier this week, Freeland urged Russia, a longtime a supporter of Assad, to break with the Syrian president and help broker his departure in order to establish a lasting peace in the troubled region.
Freeland says the new sanctions against key officials are part of Canada’s continued efforts to pressure the Assad regime to stop the violence against innocent children, women and men…
Weekend Reading – Horrible retirement savings, financial overhaul, rebalancing and #money stuff
– myownadvisor.ca
Save, invest, prosper with My Own Advisor.Weekend Reading
Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition, listing some of my favourite personal finance and investing articles from the week that was. Unless you were living under a rock this week, United Airlines assaulted one of their passengers. Horrible to say the least – here is some commentary on this mess. Airline overbooking practices are not going away but I’m optimistic this type of treatment will never happen again.
On a happier note it’s Easter Weekend and I hope you enjoy some downtime with family and friends. The weather is finally turning a nice springy corner here in Ottawa so I intend to get outside during the day, do some yard work and probably hit the driving range. The evenings will be reserved for a few craft beer and watching my Ottawa Senators in the playoffs. I hope you enjoy whatever you have planned…
Here are my writings for the week:
I believe given the Canadian market operates as an oligopoly buying and holding some dividend paying stocks is rather easy…
