B.C. dairy rebuild almost done nearly 1 year after fire
Blackwell Dairy aims for fall 2018 reopening It was a late summer night in June, 2017, when Ted Blackwell, owner of Blackwell Dairy in Kamloops, B.C., heard two loud “booms.” Blackwell and his wife, who live on the dairy property, hurried to their bedroom window to see what made the noise. Flames were coming from […]
Boy, 13, organizes fundraiser in dad’s memory to help cancer patients
Ty Mitchelmore says the support shows that he can always count on his friends An 13-year-old Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s boy who lost his dad to cancer has helped raise more than $15,000 for other people with the disease. Ty Mitchelmore wanted to pay tribute to his dad, Wayne Mitchelmore, who died of cancer in late […]
Tech-savvy ways to save on your household budget
Have you noticed how much everyday expenses have risen over the past few years? The housing market has been soaring in most areas of the U.S., so rent and mortgage payments are climbing. If you’ve looked into buying a new smartphone lately I’m sure you’ve felt the sticker shock there, too. The top of the […]
5 strategies for camping on a budget
Exploring nature and sleeping under the stars can be viewed as an economical vacation. But buying gear and booking campsites or renting an RV can add up. With some cost-saving strategies, camping can fit a variety of budgets, whether you’re planning a car or RV camping trip or backpacking. Try these tips to enjoy the […]
Here’s how much Americans spend on Uber and Lyft in 32 major cities
Ride-sharing apps like Uber and Lyft make it easy to overspend. After all, since your payment information is already linked to the app, you never even see the money leaving your wallet. As one woman who spent $453 on Uber in a month puts it: “The half second it takes to press your thumb down […]
5 millionaires and billionaires share the smartest ways to invest your money
Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran and other self-made millionaires and billionaires didn’t simply happen upon success. They made smart decisions and investments along the way, all of which helped them build wealth and which could help you, too. There are no guarantees that these investments will make you rich. Still, according to people with experience, here […]