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4 days ago | 
canadianfamilyoffices.com | Renee Sylvestre-Williams
This is the first in a series of articles in our special report on technology in family offices. Since the development of the first word processor in the 1970s, we’ve been promised that technology would make paper go the way of the dinosaurs and that we’d all work in a more streamlined, clutter-free environment.
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3 weeks ago | 
rates.ca | Renee Sylvestre-Williams
There’s nothing more nerve-wracking than being in a heavy rainstorm and hoping your basement stays dry. To prevent your basement from flooding ahead of heavy rain, make sure your downspouts and eavestroughs are clear of debris, that any cracks and leaks around your foundation are sealed, and lastly, invest in some structural improvements for long-lasting support.
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1 month ago | 
thewalrus.ca | Renee Sylvestre-Williams
This election, the biggest issue for many voters is how the government will tackle affordability. Expectations are high for immediate and tangible relief to Canadians’ wallets. The parties know this. Both Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre and Prime Minister Mark Carney have promised a tax cut to the lowest income bracket.
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2 months ago | 
thespec.com | Renee Sylvestre-Williams
Tax season is here. You’ve been collecting your T4 employee tax slip, your registered retirement savings plan statement and getting ready to file. Tax season isn’t just about gathering receipts and crossing your fingers for a refund, it’s a financial check-in for everyone from businesses, singles, married couples and common-law couples.
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Feb 23, 2025 | 
thespec.com | Renee Sylvestre-Williams
Danica Nelson hit burnout from her first job as a marketer at a major telecom in 2019, and knew she had to take some time off. She was able to negotiate an unpaid, six-month leave — a “micro-retirement” — with her company. “I planned what I call my liberty leave, or career break. I called it the liberty leave because it had a double meaning,” Nelson says. “I was living in Liberty Village at the time, so I was leaving Liberty Village to make it happen, and I needed a break badly.
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Feb 21, 2025 | 
thewalrus.ca | Renee Sylvestre-Williams
I recently looked up the difference between “Made in Canada” and “Product of Canada.” According to the Competition Bureau, a product of Canada requires it to be 98 percent Canadian, while one made in Canada has a threshold of only 51 percent. So in the latter case, it could be an American company with a Canadian presence making the product. Now that shopping has become a scavenger hunt, that distinction, once eye-rollingly dull, is suddenly urgent.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
pentictonherald.ca | Renee Sylvestre-Williams
Putting on a show involves plenty of logistics, and it’s even more challenging without funding. When representatives from the Northern Indigenous Artist Alliance (NIAA) received $12,000 from the Ontario Arts Council’s Indigenous Projects grant, they knew it was possible. They could host Zikwaadan // Spit on It!, an online event featuring Indigenous clowns from across Northern Ontario. Even better, they could pay the artists. The show will be live on YouTube on Jan. 26, starting at 6:30 p.m. ET.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
windspeaker.com | Renee Sylvestre-Williams
Putting on a show involves plenty of logistics, and it’s even more challenging without funding. When representatives from the Northern Indigenous Artist Alliance (NIAA) received $12,000 from the Ontario Arts Council’s Indigenous Projects grant, they knew it was possible. They could host Zikwaadan // Spit on It!, an online event featuring Indigenous clowns from across Northern Ontario. Even better, they could pay the artists. The show will be live on YouTube on Jan. 26, starting at 6:30 p.m. ET.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
moneysense.ca | Moi Rewards |Renee Sylvestre-Williams
loans Before taking out a loan, learn the differences between these two types, which has better interest rates, and which to get in certain situations. If you want to borrow money, you have several options in Canada, including a secured or unsecured loan. These loan types have several things in common. Off the top: Financial institutions will lend money for a certain period of time (a.k.a. a term), both types require a credit check and both charge interest.
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Nov 30, 2024 | 
thespec.com | Renee Sylvestre-Williams
Shopping for the right gift can be downright stressful. Not only do you want to get something the person will love and use, you have to balance that with not overspending — top of mind for many Canadians heading into the holidays. BMO’s latest Real Financial Progress Index found that 79 per cent of Canadians are scaling back on spending amid a cost-of-living crisis, and more of us are turning to budget-friendly alternatives for even the essentials.
