Fresh strawberry negronis and award-winning beer land 2 northern bars on national top 50 list
The Woodcutter’s Blanket and NWT Brewing Company lauded as 2 of Canada’s 50 Best Bars Two northern bars are finding themselves among elite company this weekend. Whitehorse’s The Woodcutter’s Blanket and Yellowknife’s NWT Brewing Company are ranked 10 and 49 respectively in Canada’s 50 Best Bars, a list compiled yearly by culinary guide Canada’s 100 […]
Teaching computer code to turn students into ‘creators and innovators’
New Brunswick-based Brilliant Labs getting $400,000 from provincial government for STEM school programs The provincial government Monday announced $400,000 in funding aimed at getting Newfoundland and Labrador students computer coding. The Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation is providing $250,000 for the non-profit Brilliant Labs to provide students with “hands-on participation” in activities focused […]
OPINION: The “most powerful force in the universe”
You’re 30 and have 30 years to go before your projected retirement at 60. An ultra-rich benevolent uncle offers to fully fund your retirement. He gives you a choice: Option 1: For each of your 30 years to go he’ll assign to you R1 million, resulting in a handsome lump sum of R30 million in […]
Having to Home-School Your Kids About Money
America’s schools aren’t making the grade, if you ask the Council for Economic Education. The organization’s mission is to help teach personal finance and economics to students from kindergarten through 12th grade. And part of its aim is to officially add financial education to state-required curriculums, complete with standardized testing. But progress toward that goal […]
Smart tips for buying a used car
Are you in the market for a pre-owned vehicle? Follow these tips to avoid getting stuck with a lemon. Research the price Are you looking for a particular model of used vehicle? First things first: go online to compare prices to find out what the market value is for your car of choice. Make a […]
How to handle multiple saving goals
You’ve got a lot you want to accomplish: pay off your student loans, take a dream vacation, buy a house before 35. And maybe get married and have kids someday. And oh yeah, the monumental task of saving for retirement that’s constantly hanging over your head. But all of this takes money, and your paycheck […]