Mandatory driver training
The Saskatchewan government is introducing mandatory training for semi-truck drivers almost eight months after the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Starting in March, drivers seeking a Class 1 commercial licence will be required to undergo at least 121.5 hours of training. Sixteen people died and 13 were injured in April when the Broncos team bus and […]
Wheels in motion on oil cut
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and her cabinet have put the legal wheels in motion to begin cutting oil production. Notley is meeting with her cabinet to issue the necessary orders to direct oil producers to begin backing off on oil production by 8.7 per cent starting Jan. 1. The premier announced the cut on Sunday. […]
Mobile wallets can do serious damage to your holiday spending
A tap here and a tap there is all it takes to end up in the red. Mobile payments encourage people spend more money, according to a recent study performed by researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The researchers examined transaction data from one of the largest banks in China and Alipay BABA, […]
Here’s What Millennials Spend Each Month on Unplanned Purchases
Unplanned purchases are a part of life no matter your age. You walk into a store expecting to buy milk and come out with an $80 appliance that caught your eye. You head home from work expecting to cook dinner, then run into friends who invite you to a pricey restaurant. Spending money on unplanned […]
Social Security Is Millions of Retirees’ Main Income Source. That’s a Problem.
Social Security is the primary source of income for 49% of adults who have been retired for more than 10 years and 43% of recent retirees, according to a survey by Nationwide. Interestingly enough, that same study found that only 20% of adults nearing retirement believed they would be able to rely on Social Security […]
5 Tricks to Actually Saving Money
Saving money is key to accomplishing just about anything with it, from buying a house to building an emergency fund to retiring without a struggle. Unfortunately, saving can seem difficult — especially when you aren’t sure where to find extra funds to set aside. The good news is that there are proven ways to boost […]