Patchwork of rental fees for N.L. doctors hampers recruitment: critics
Only some physicians pay fees years after policy implemented; health department points to previous government A provincial government directive to health authorities to start charging rent to doctors is still not being followed consistently across the province three years after it was issued — and according to a small town mayor, that’s making it difficult […]
$3.7B to move oil by rail
The Alberta government says it’s investing $3.7 billion to move the province’s land-locked oil to market by rail. It says 4,400 leased railway cars will move up to 120,000 barrels of oil per day by 2020. Shipments are expected to begin as early as July. “Pipelines will always be the best, most efficient, most economical […]
How to protect yourself from skimming at the gas pump
When filling up your car with gas, you may end up leaving the station with more than just a full tank. CompareCards.com says credit and debit card skimming is a growing threat to consumers at the gas pump. Skimming is type of fraud where criminals steal data through bogus card readers they attach to payment […]
3 steps to tidy up your finances a la Marie Kondo
Marie Kondo’s guiding principles — holding onto what brings you joy and letting go of the rest — can also apply to your paperwork. “This is another category of items that you should be dealing with,” said Tony Steuer, author of “Get Ready! A Step-by-Step Planner for Maintaining Your Financial First-Aid Kit.” “If you do […]
More than 44% of Americans pay no federal income tax
Tax-filing season has begun. Americans have until April 15 to file their income taxes. There’s been some good news for workers over the last year: Unemployment hovers at 3.9% and average hourly earnings rose by 3.2% on the year in December. And nearly half of Americans don’t owe a dime of federal income tax. Approximately […]
An Easy Way to See If You Have Enough Saved to Retire
It’s the pivotal question that all soon-to-be retirees should answer: Do we have enough saved to last us? One simple calculation can help give you some clarity. “As you can see, at its core, cash flow analysis is a simple exercise. It’s also an incredibly important one that helps you recognize your cash flow needs […]