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It's official - Ontario's coal phase-out was all for nothing

It's official - Ontario's coal phase-out was all for nothing

Phasing out coal had almost no effect on Ontario's air pollution levels - and the government knew this was likely to be the case
Review panel must weigh costs as well a cost-savings

Review panel must weigh costs as well a cost-savings

Submitted by Sherry Bockus Editor’s note: What follows is an edited version of a presentation Sherry Bockus made to the Educational Governance Review Panel.
We need to do more for mental illness

We need to do more for mental illness

Jan. 25 is Let’s Talk Day as we look to raise money for mental health initiatives. So let’s talk. Mental health is becoming a bigger and bigger concern across Canada.
Every farmer for themselves

Every farmer for themselves

Growing up in Saskatchewan you are bound to hear stories of Saskatchewan heroism. Of helping your neighbour. Fire destroying a barn and everyone coming together to rebuild it. As a province, we were built on the foundation of family farms.
Last AAS winners for 2017

Last AAS winners for 2017

All America Selections (AAS) is a non-profit trialing organization for plants that demonstrate great performance in the garden throughout North America.
Mutual fund MERs

Mutual fund MERs

Mutual fund costs are typically a source of confusion and contention for many investors. Recently, for example, I was asked whether fund management expense ratios (MERs) are paid yearly, whether 1.
Funding community-based programs can help reduce male suicide

Funding community-based programs can help reduce male suicide

In Canada, men account for three out of every four suicides - with seven men dying by suicide every day - but our support programs fall short
Building and exercising negotiation skills

Building and exercising negotiation skills

Building and exercising negotiation skills Building and exercising your negotiation skills is much like building and exercising your body. After lots of exercises and working out you think you are in shape.
Venus a bright spotlight in the southern sky

Venus a bright spotlight in the southern sky

The moon is midway between new and first quarter as February begins, with Mars just two degrees above it Feb. 1. The dwarf planet Ceres is occulted on the evening Feb. 2 for viewers in northern Canada and Alaska. As happens often during 2017, Feb.
Claiming auto expenses

Claiming auto expenses

Are you using your automobile for work or for your own business? Perhaps you are unsure whether you should make a claim for auto expenses for 2016; or maybe you suspect you aren’t claiming everything you are entitled to.
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