How to buy gift cards for friends and family that won’t go to waste
Giving a gift card is often seen as a cop out — but maybe that’s because so many gift cards go to waste. Gift cards are the second most popular holiday gift, with around 56% of purchasing one this time of year, according to data from the National Retail Federation, a trade organization for retailers. […]
5 Retirement Tips for 2018 — and Beyond
Retirement is a milestone many Americans look forward to, but the more prepared you are going into it, the more fulfilling it’s likely to be. No matter when you’re planning to retire, these tips will help you make the most of your golden years. 1. Go in with as much savings as possible There’s no […]
Bail hearing for Meng
A Chinese telecommunications executive who was arrested after an extradition request from the United States is scheduled to appear in a Vancouver court for a bail hearing today. Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies, was arrested Saturday while in transit at Vancouver’s airport. The company says she faces extradition to the United […]
Oil prices spike after OPEC countries decide on production cut
Reduction of 1.2 million barrels a day is designed to reduce oversupply Oil prices spiked sharply higher Friday as major oil producers, including the OPEC cartel, agreed to cut global oil production by 1.2 million barrels a day to reduce oversupply. Following two days of meetings, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries that includes […]
Carbon monoxide warning
A senior paramedic in British Columbia is encouraging homeowners to buy carbon monoxide detectors and inspect their appliances following a spike in poisonings in the past week. Leon Baranowski, paramedic practice leader with B.C. Emergency Health Services, says the colourless and odourless gas can be emitted from fuels including wood, gasoline, coal and propane when […]
First ministers’ malcontents
By the time he wraps up his day-long talk fest with provincial and territorial leaders, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may well rue the day he promised to hold first ministers’ meetings annually. Friday’s closed-door gathering is Trudeau’s fourth summit with premiers and promises to be the most turbulent — and likely the least productive. Gone […]