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Opinion: Make your tax refund work for you
(NC) Are you getting excited to receive your income tax return? It’s a great opportunity to plan and budget for […]
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Guest Column: Alberta Municipalities Assessment of Provincial Budget 2022
The following is a statement from Alberta Municipalities President Cathy Heron about Budget 2022: [playht_player width=”100%” height=”90px” voice=”en-US-JennyNeural”] The Government […]
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How to protect yourself from fraudsters targeting seniors
(NC) From telephone calls to suspicious emails or text messages, fraudsters take advantage of the pandemic to prey on consumers’ fears, often targeting seniors. But, like the old saying goes, “If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.” […]
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Money: Tax choices: RRSP or TFSA?
When it comes to deciding how to best manage your money during investing season, it’s important to have the facts. […]
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Column: Conservative Party leader must prioritize balanced budgets
Balanced budgets mean less government debt for Canadian kids and grandkids to pay back, less money wasted on interest charges and fewer tax hikes. […]
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Opinion: Censorship déjà vu on Parliament Hill
Bill C-10 was h eavily criticized for allowing government bureaucrats at the Ministry of Heritage to regulate social media content. In response to those concerns, Rodriguez claimed that Bill C-11 would exempt social media content from government regulation. […]
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Bon Accord 4-H Club Update
Even with the COVID-19 rules and restrictions, the Bon Accord 4H Club has still managed to adapt and overcome these challenges, and we’ve made sure to still keep it fun for all our members. […]
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Opinion: All Canadians need to unite against the vax tax
As we head into the third year of revolving government lockdowns, Canadians have every right to be furious. But we shouldn’t let politicians divide us. And we shouldn’t be duped into believing that we are going to tax our way out of a pandemic. […]
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Opinion: Trudeau needs to make government debt a priority
Sometimes it’s what people don’t say that reveals the most. And the federal government’s failure to mention the deficit or debt in the Throne Speech is all too revealing for taxpayers worried about the erosion of Canada’s national finances. […]
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Opinion: Is anyone in Ottawa going to do anything about inflation?
The latest report from Statistics Canada shows prices jumping 4.7 per cent over the year. That’s the highest annual price increase in nearly two decades. […]
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Comment: Tips for managing your nutrition this holiday season
(NC) Everyone gets excited by mouth-watering, sweet, savoury and decadent holiday foods. If you’re living with a chronic condition like diabetes, the holidays may feel overwhelming when it comes to eating habits and self-care. […]
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Opinion: O’Toole has a serious credibility problem
by Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation In politics, nothing is more important than credibility. Politicians can […]
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Seniors View: How to tell between a real CRA call and a scam
(NC) Many of us have heard of scammers pretending to be from the Canada Revenue Agency. You may have even received a call or email yourself. But how do you know what you can trust? […]
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Opinion: When is it time to get help for your mental health?
(NC) Canadians’ perception of mental health has come a long way. Far from the stigma that once made people feel ashamed to admit to experiencing mental health issues, nowadays it’s common for people to seek out supports and treatment. […]
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Opinion: Time for the feds to set an end date to COVID spendin
submitted by Canadian Taxpayers Federation There’s only so many times that you can superglue the same broken mug back together […]
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Guest Column: Loss of church should not detract from bigger narrative
Today [July 1] is a sad day. A terrible day. But it’s not a tragic day. This beautiful landmark was […]