China halts canola shipments from major Canadian supplier Social Sharing
Richardson International’s licence to ship canola revoked, escalating trade tensions A major Canadian canola exporter has had its registration to ship canola seeds to China revoked, the latest flare-up in a diplomatic and trade dispute between the two countries. A Chinese customs document dated March 1 says the country has cancelled Winnipeg-based agricultural handler Richardson […]
Calgary to look at shifting business tax burden to homeowners
‘It is not popular,’ says Coun. Jyoti Gondek, who put forward the motion Calgary council is studying if it can alleviate the tax burden on businesses by raising taxes on homeowners. “What we’ve learned is that the program that we’ve used over the last couple of years was not as effective as it should have […]
These financial worries are probably preventing you from retiring early
Many people believe retiring early will help them live longer. But because of the uncertainty of expensive health-care costs, they do not pursue financial independence. That Catch-22 was one of the key findings of the latest online survey on retirement and health from TD Ameritrade. The poll included 1,503 adults ages 45 and up with […]
Where mortgage payments take the smallest bite out of people’s bank accounts
It’s getting tough to afford a place to live — but residents of the nation’s capital are better placed than their peers in other cities. People in Washington, D.C., have the most money left over in their bank account after paying their mortgage each month, according to a new report from Zillow ZG, -0.84% which […]
Luke Perry’s fatal stroke is a warning for younger adults
“Beverly Hills, 90210” star Luke Perry, just 52, died on Monday after suffering a massive stroke, which is a solemn reminder that a stroke can strike someone at any age. “Although stroke often affects older individuals, it is not only a disease of the elderly. Luke Perry’s tragic death highlights the fact that stroke can […]
West Coast real estate is now so expensive that married couples are moving in with multiple roommates
Married couples are making room for roommates. Sometimes, multiple roommates. Just ask Kelsey Riley Dixon. The 29-year-old business owner and her husband, a semi-pro kayaker, share a four-bedroom home with three male roommates “to reduce costs in the very expensive city of Seattle,” she says. “It allows us to have a home in a really […]