NEWS

  • 11 things to know about of Black Canadian History
    February is Black History Month in Canada Black History Month celebrates the achievements and contributions of Black Canadians. Here are 11 things to know about Black history in Canada. While the commemoration of Black History Month dates back to 1926 in the U.S. and unofficially in Canada shortly thereafter, it was only ...
  • Three strategies to pick the right stocks for your RRSP, with a nod to Warren Buffett
    Warren Buffett has for years championed a strategy of buying shares of companies that are made to last, a strategy he put to work in some of his most famous investments, such as See’s Candies and Coca Cola. Traditionally, Canadian investors have been told to do the same when deciding which stocks to put in ...
  • Parent sponsorship program opens January 28
    2019 Parents and Grandparents Program has new changes to intake process and a cap of 20,000 applications Want to sponsor your parents or grandparents to Canada? The 2019 Parents and Grandparents Program “interest to sponsor” form will be available starting at noon EST on January 28, 2019. This year’s program brings some ...
  • Canadian Telecom Prices Dropping, But Still Among World’s Highest
    The prices Canadians pay for many telecom services are coming down, but remain among the highest in the world’s major economies, according to a new report from the federal government. The latest edition of the annual price comparison study from Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada found prices falling ...
  • PayPal launches international money transfer service, Xoom
    Xoom is a fast and secure international money transfer service that makes sending money back home easier for Canadian immigrants. Canadian immigrant families remit nearly $24 billion annually to support family and friends back home, according to the World Bank’s latest Migration and Development Brief. To meet this demand, PayPal has launched a ...