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Balancing personal and financial goals as you build a new life in Canada + MORE Nov 19th
Starting over in a new country can feel like being handed a blank canvas and a long to-do list. There’s the excitement of exploring your new surroundings, trying new foods, and building a life from scratch. But alongside that is the very real pressure of needing to get your finances in order.
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At the open: TSX slips after weak GDP results - The Globe and Mail + MORE Aug 31st
The Globe and MailAt the open: TSX slips after weak GDP resultsThe Globe and MailCanada's main stock index opened lower on Tuesday after the release of weak second-quarter gross domestic product results and as oil prices dropped more than 1 per cent on the back of a stronger U.S. dollar. Canada.... More »
CETA: Belgium resistance to Canada-EU trade deal could affect summit of leaders - Globalnews.ca + MORE Oct 17th
Globalnews.caCETA: Belgium resistance to Canada-EU trade deal could affect summit of leadersGlobalnews.caThousands of people demonstrate against the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) in the centre of Brussels, Be.... More »
How to navigate growing crypto regulation in Canada Dec 23rd
Crypto has been under a harsh spotlight like never before. Recent eyebrow-raising headlines have included the collapse of the FTX empire, charges of insider trading at crypto firm Coinbase, and the long-running criminal investigation into crypto exchange Binance.
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After inheriting a RRIF account, how to know what you owe the taxman Mar 5th
Q: I’m wondering if there is a simple way to calculate the tax liability to named RRIF beneficiaries upon death of the account holder?
My wife’s mother passed away in October 2018. My wife was one of 3 named beneficiaries of a RRIF worth $265,000, and her share was $117,000 (44%). There are no.... More »
The week in pictures
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U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump inspires strange reaction at a campaign rally. (Brian Snyder/Reuters)A fire broke out on New Year’s Eve at the Address Hotel in Dubai, located in the world’s tallest building. (Nicolas Cornet/EPA)
A llama gets intimate with photographers during the stock take at London Zoo. (Stefan Wermuth/Reuters)
Carollers attend mass by Prague Archbishop Dominik Duka before the traditional Three Kings Procession on Jan. 3. (Matej Divizna/Getty Images)
A 36.6-metre-high-staue of Mao Zedong is under construction in Tongxu County, China.(ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images)
A suicide attack struck a compound belonging to foreigers in the Afghan capital. (Massoud Hossaini/AP)
Mount Soputan spews ash into the air during an eruption seen from Silian village, in Northern Sulawesi. (Adi Dwi Satrya/AFP/Getty Images)
U.S. President Barack Obama sheds a tear while delivering a statement on steps the administration is taking to reduce gun violence. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)
Migrants and refugees queue to board a train under heavy rain at a train station in the southern Serbian town of Presevo…
Jeff Chiu/APOTTAWA – Canada’s top scientific agency will be waiting at least two more years for a new computer system to replace the one hackers infiltrated in the summer of 2014 – and some researchers will have to rely on the old one in the meantime, documents show.
The National Research Council was forced to shut down its computer network in July 2014 after hackers repeatedly made it into systems that house sensitive research, trade secrets and personal information.
Government officials publicly blamed the attack on a highly sophisticated, Chinese state-sponsored player. China strenuously denied what they described as a baseless charge from Canadian officials.
The ensuing 12 months were supposed to have seen a $32.5-million refit of the council’s networks, including a rebuilt system and new laptops for council workers as part of the technological upgrade.
The new laptops are in place, as are most enhanced security controls.
In an emailed statement, NRC spokesman Charles Drouin said a “modest investment” in the old system has been the biggest measure taken to get the council back to its usual productivity levels…
German police spray anti-migrant protesters, Merkel toughens tone – The Australian Financial Review
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The Australian Financial ReviewGerman police spray anti-migrant protesters, Merkel toughens toneThe Australian Financial ReviewSwiss performance artist Milo Moire holds a sign "Respect us! We are no fair game even when we are naked!!!" as she protests naked in front of Cologne's cathedral. AP. by Justin Huggler. German Chancellor Angela Merkel for the first time signalled a …Cologne attacks: Germans left feeling vulnerableBBC NewsCologne sex attacks: 'Rapefugees' spark revolt against Angela MerkelThe Australian (blog)We need to talk about Cologne … but let's not talk nonsenseHerald ScotlandLos Angeles Times -Reuters UK -The Guardianall 421 news articles »
The recent $500 million US investment by General Motors in ride-hailing app Lyft points to a shift in attitudes surrounding car ownership, some users of car-sharing services say.
