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Another bitter year brewing for B.C. taxpayers
B.C. taxpayers will be paying more, getting less Jordan Bateman, BC director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation By Jordan Bateman Once the champagne is drunk, the noisemakers go silent, the balloons pop...
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High production costs major reason for the end of Canadian penny
Circulation of penny will stop Feb. 4, coin will remain legal tender The Canadian penny will no longer be part of the Canadian currency lineup when the mint stops circulating the coin after 108 years....
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Canadian labour market job growth defying gravity, unemployment rate down
Interest rates steady, Ontario leads as labour market exceeds estimates The Canadian labour market saw an increase in quality, full-time jobs. The labour market in Canada recorded surprisingly-strong...
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March 1 RRSP contribution deadline stressing many Canadians
Over half of Canadians asked feel comfortable with continuous savings plan Beacon Staff Reporter The deadline for RRSP contributions is March 1, 2013. The annual March 1 deadline for contributing to a...
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B.C. helping businesses in the province’s interior prepare for PST switch
Seminars in over 50 municipalities with help of local chambers of commerce The HST to PST switch happens in April of 2013. The provincial government is doing its best to help businesses in the interior...
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Canadian tax compliance costs as high as $25 billion
Overlooking additional costs of Canadian tax compliance Low-income earners are getting the brunt of Canada’s tax code as they pay a greater share of their income to comply with taxes, as is the case...
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Victims of VG Capital fraud awarded almost $1M
CFO will distribute funds to victims of VG Capital Group Inc. Claimants in a forfeiture case against VG Capital Group Inc. will finally receive funds, five years after the fraudulent financial...
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BC child poverty rate is worst in Canada
Child poverty rate BC rose 10.5 per cent in 2011 Child poverty rates in BC continue to rise, according to figures released by Statistics Canada. The most glaring increase in child poverty was in 2011,...
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Student debt delaying life milestones after post-graduate studies – report
Budget planning, saving early can help with student debt Student debt is keeping post-graduate students from pursuing lifelong goals early after graduation. Student debt is delaying post-graduate...
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Ask Tammy: Why do my parents make me save my money?
Ask Tammy answers children’s questions about money. Email questions to asktammy@thefinancialguides.com Tammy Johnston, president and CEO of The Financial Guides. Dear Ask Tammy: Whenever I get any...
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