DHX Media announces management changes, CEO stepping down and CFO replaced + MORE Feb 27th

How should you schedule your student loan payments? Should you get rid of student debt as early as possible? To answer that, first look at all of your needs and financial obligations. Then weigh your options and choose the right payment plan.
Should You Pay Off Your Student Loans Early?
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Depending on the type of loans you have and the amount of interest they accrue, you might not need to pay off your student debt early. For example, if you have a loan with a low interest rate, it would be wise to stick to a longer pay period. It might cost more in the long run, but you’ll have extra money on hand each month.
Not all of your extra money should go toward paying off student loan debt. You should plan ahead to build up your savings to prepare for your retirement and set aside extra money in case you have a medical emergency or lose your job. After accounting for your savings, prioritize your other expenses.
Do You Know How to Prioritize All Forms of Debt That You Carry?
You have to pay off student debt, but you also have to manage other forms of debt, such as a mortgage and a car loan…

HALIFAX _ DHX Media Ltd. has announced a pair of top management changes as it continues a strategic review, including a possible sale of the company.
The children’s media company says Dana Landry is stepping down as chief executive and as a member of the company’s board of directors to pursue other projects.
Executive chairman and co-founder Michael Donovan has been appointed chief executive.
DHX also says that Doug Lamb has been appointed chief financial officer to replace Keith Abriel, who will be leaving the company after a short transition.
Lamb was chief financial officer at Postmedia until February 2017.
DHX announced a strategic review in October 2017 following disappointing financial results.
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OTTAWA _ Finance Minister Bill Morneau has said science, gender equality and preparing Canadians for the jobs of the future will be key themes in Tuesday’s federal budget. Here are some more details on what it is expected to contain.
PATERNITY LEAVE
The federal budget is expected to include a five-week, “use-it-or-lose-it” incentive for new fathers to take parental leave and share the responsibilities of raising their baby. The goal is to give parents a greater incentive to share child-rearing responsibilities so that new mothers can more easily return to the workforce. Quebec already has a policy with a paid, five-week leave for fathers that covers up to 70 per cent of their income.
SCIENCE
The budget is also expected to include a major financial boost to basic scientific research across Canada, which would address some of the concerns outlined last year in a national review of the state of fundamental science. That review recommended phasing in $1.3 billion more for researchers, scholarships and facilities over four years…

‘An additional risk for Canada is that its financial institutions are closely interconnected with each other. That makes it more likely that if one institution is compromised or attacked, the damage will spread to others, magnifying the effects’

TORONTO _ Cronos Group Inc. is set to become the first Canadian cannabis company to have shares listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
The Toronto-based firm says it expects common shares will begin trading Tuesday on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “CRON.”
Cronos will also retain its listing on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “MJN.”
CEO Mike Gorenstein says the company’s listing on Nasdaq reflects the “significant progress” Cronos has made in strengthening its corporate governance and expanding its global footprint.
Cronos operates Peace Naturals Project Inc. in Ontario and Original BC Ltd. in British Columbia.
The company also has multiple international production and distribution platforms in Israel and Australia, and access to 12,000 German pharmacies.
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