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The needless debate over infill vs. outfill housing development
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (360+ words) Analysis of demographics suggests Canada need not choose one development mode over another There is little doubt Canada needs more housing. Most advocates and experts agree on that point. Where disagreement lies is in how best to go about it…...
Opinion: We tariff ourselves more than Trump does
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (608+ words) Financial Post Canada spent the past year treating a 5. 9 per cent tariff as a national emergency. It has spent much less energy on the nine per cent tariff it imposes on itself. The political response to the two numbers has…...
Canadians would pay for a pension to secure retirement
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (628+ words) HOOPP says saving enough money to retire ranks among people's top five concerns Canadians are so worried about their ability to retire that most would contribute nine per cent of their salary to a defined-benefit pension plan as long as…...
For anyone who's ever wanted to self-publish, new tools turn dreams into reality
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (163+ words) Ebook Magic Starter makes it easy to create ebooks, covers and audiobooks yourself For years, publishing a book required a combination of writing skills, design tools, formatting software and a significant time commitment. Today, AI is beginning to change that…...
William Watson: Stop spinning us with our own money
5+ hour, 27+ min ago (680+ words) Financial Post Of all the many forms of egregiously wasteful public spending there are " the billion dollars to renovate Parliament, the hundreds of thousands for fine airplane dining as our elect jet off to summits here and there, the millions…...
Where Deloitte sees "real opportunity" for economic growth in 2026
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (474+ words) Deloitte's recent report notes that while the Canadian economy is stagnating, it's not contracting Deloitte Canada's summer economic outlook, released Thursday, forecasts growth of just 0. 7 per cent this year before expanding to two per cent in 2027. " It also"predicts a…...
How Canada can lead the way in space
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (379+ words) Mike Greenley: Canada is a pioneering space nation. Now we have the opportunity to lead the next wave Canadians are well aware of many of the areas in which our country excels, but some may not realize that we are…...
Tempted to sell a stock? Here's why you should think again
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (761+ words) Financial Post This week, I am going to discuss one of the hardest issues that investors face: the issue of selling. Most investors, helped by ever-bullish Bay and Wall streets, see lots of "buy" recommendations and know that long-term buys…...
Garry Marr: Should you loan someone money to buy your home?
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (1004+ words) Financing the sale through a vendor take-back mortgage can allow the seller to step up when other lenders hesitate In a housing market where many buyers continue to sit on the sidelines, can home owners take a page out of…...
Is a $740, 000 all-equity portfolio enough for Jasmine and Terry to retire early?
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (794+ words) Family Finance: Couple's retirement plans have 'no margin of safety,' expert says. Here are some trade-offs to consider Jasmine earns $90, 000 a year before tax and Terry earns $65, 000. They also receive the Canada Child Benefit ($10, 020 annually), and the Child Disability Tax…...