Vancouver Launches New Strategy To Develop Market Rental Housing
To tackle Vancouver’s chronic housing shortage, the City has unveiled a new strategy to deliver market rental housing on City-owned land. The initiative—led by the recently launched Vancouver Housing Development…
Value Acceleration: Understanding its Impact
A “significant” business holds intrinsic value, is easily transferable, and is always primed for success, regardless of the assessment. The Value Acceleration Methodology™ connects a business owner’s personal, financial, and…
Dividend Income: September 2024
Over the past six months, the portfolio has enjoyed significant growth, thanks in part to my US holdings. If you are mostly exposed to the Canadian market, you need to…
City Of Edmonton Offers Affordable Housing Grants To Developers
The City of Edmonton is investing up to $20 million in grants to support affordable housing development in 2025, marking the seventh round of funding through its Affordable Housing Investment…
International students and workers can no longer work in Canada
Canada’s reputation as an immigrant-friendly country has taken another big blow with the latest ban on work permits for most foreign students and workers. Starting next week, the federal government…
Alberta Child and Family Benefit (ACFB) Payment Dates in 2025
In addition to the monthly Canada Child Benefit (CCB) payments, families in Alberta may be eligible to receive the Alberta Child and Family Benefit (ACFB). The Canada Revenue Agency administers…
Installment Loans: The 8 Best Ones in Ontario 2025
In these challenging times, with high prices of consumer goods, bills, and financial pressures, installment loans can be a lifeline. Lenders like Loans Canada, MogoMoney, and FatCatLoans offer credit options…
Automatic citizenship for those born in US may end with Trump. What will happen in Canada?
Donald Trump has vowed to end automatic citizenship for anyone born in the US. In one of his first acts as the 47th president of the United States, Trump signed…
U.S. President Promises 25% Tariffs
U.S. President Trump has paused implementing crushing, broad-based 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico until early March, but that doesn’t mean he is taking a break from implementing any tariffs.…
Alberta holds first provincial selection of 2025, New Brunswick provides processing updates
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has issued invitations to apply to Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in its first draw of 2025. Candidates were invited with consideration of their…