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RDSPs a 'no-brainer' savings tool for people with disabilities
After recently graduating from college with an advanced diploma in graphic design, Hannah Remillard knows launching her career will likely come with personal challenges. For the 23-year-old, who was d...
Jan 02, 2025
'So many hopes': Syrian refugee family reflects on nearly a decade in Canada
When asked about her life in Syria a decade ago, Amani Shamseddin struggles to find the words. Sitting on the couch in her Edmonton home as her children clamour for her attention, she pauses to think....
Jan 02, 2025
Canada set to preside over G7 in 2025: What that means and what's at stake
OTTAWA - Canada is set to take over the presidency of the G7 in 2025, leading a forum of seven of the world's most advanced economies at a time of political instability at home and around the world. H...
Jan 02, 2025
Canada's 100 highest-paid CEOs earned $13.2 million on average in 2023
Canada's 100 highest-paid CEOs earned $13.2 million on average in 2023 from salaries, bonuses and other compensation, according to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. It was the third biggest...
Jan 02, 2025
Feds are watering down promise to fully scrutinize firearms before sale, group says
OTTAWA - A leading gun-control group is accusing the Liberal government of watering down a promise to ensure firearms are properly scrutinized before entering the Canadian market. The government recen...
Jan 02, 2025
Experts watching for how president-elect Trump uses Day 1 powers
WASHINGTON - A new year will bring Donald Trump back to the White House and start a fresh wave of anxiety as America's closest neighbours prepare for the Republican's disruptive agenda and looming thr...
Jan 01, 2025 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets U.S. President Donald Trump at Winfield House in London on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)
Saskatchewan United Party leader steps down months after election loss
REGINA - The leader of the Saskatchewan United Party says he's stepping aside after it failed to win any seats in October's provincial election. Jon Hromek says in a letter to party supporters that hi...
Jan 01, 2025 Jon Hromek, leader of the Saskatchewan United Party, said in October he hopes to provide a different path for conservative voters in Saskatchewan's provincial election. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
It's a new year. What financial changes take effect in 2025?
There are a few changes in federal policies that could affect Canadians' finances in the new year. Brian Quinlan, a chartered professional accountant with Allay LLP, says many of the changes are routi...
Jan 01, 2025 Some Canadian workers will see a little more taken off their paycheques because of a rising CPP contribution amount. (AndrewLozovyi/Depositphotos.com)
New year brings new Alberta taxes, electricity 'rate of last resort'
EDMONTON - Alberta's electricity "rate of last resort" starts today, replacing the province's previous default rate for consumers who don't have a contract. The rate is set at about 12 cents per kilow...
Jan 01, 2025
Governor General urges Canadians to care for their mental, physical health
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is urging Canadians to treat their mental health with the same care as their physical health as they prepare for the year ahead. In a new year's message, Simon says she i...
Dec 31, 2024
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