Calgary man survives 30-metre fall into glacier crevasse south of Jasper
24-year-old was snowshoeing with a friend Sunday on the Athabasca Glacier when he fell A Calgary man has survived more than a 30-metre fall into a glacier crevasse in the Columbia Icefield area of Jasper National Park. Parks Canada says the 24-year-old was snowshoeing with a friend Sunday on the Athabasca Glacier when he fell […]
New pop-up bookshop for children knocking down barriers to reading
A national non-profit that works with publishers to donate books for kids is setting up shop in Saint John High school students from Quispamsis have been busy transforming an empty room at Saint John’s Nick Nicolle Community Centre into the province’s inaugural First Book Canada pop-up shop. Kennebecasis Valley High School students unpacked, sorted and […]
Happy Tax Day! Personal finance tips for the financially clueless
It’s Tax Day today which means there’s a good chance that pretty soon you might have a couple of bucks coming your way in tax refunds. Then again, maybe not. Not everyone is raised to be financially savvy, but that doesn’t mean you’re forever doomed to make poor financial decisions (it’s okay to groan at […]
Seven Common Financial Regrets You Want to Avoid
Not saving for retirement, not getting a marriage prenuptial, choosing the home to buy – all are on the list of financial regrets Americans make – and wish they could take back. But those aren’t the only regrets. There are plenty of other errors of omission on the list, too. “By far the most heart-wrenching […]
6 tips for saving money on a Tokyo vacation
Tokyo isn’t typically a destination for budget travelers, according to Jonathan Alder, a travel agent and Tokyo expert. “Hotels, dining out and transportation are all quite expensive in the city, but you don’t need to have deep pockets to have an upscale trip,” he said. Following are some tips to enjoy a luxury Tokyo getaway […]
Retirement saving: How to financially prepare to be a millionaire
After years of hard work, many Americans just want to kick back, relax and enjoy their golden years. In theory, this may seem simple, but in reality, they may not be financially ready. Those who have done the math estimate that they will need about $1 million for retirement. But workers near the retirement age […]