Growing More Local Food Opportunities

Ontario Government Launches New Local Food Fund: At a visit to Foodshare Toronto today, Premier Kathleen Wynne announced that applications are now open for...

Protect Yourself Online or While Mobile

Here are three things you can do to protect yourself from spam and other electronic threats: Protect Your Computer and Electronic Devices Protect Your...

Canada Employment Insurance Commission announces 2014 Maximum Insurable Earnings

Gatineau, Quebec — Further to the Government of Canada’s announcement that it will freeze the Employment Insurance (EI) premium rate for employees at the...

Employment Insurance Rate Setting for 2014, 2015 and 2016

Canadian Government is taking further steps to ensure affordability, stability and predictability for Employment Insurance (EI) premium rate payers. The global recession led to an...

Canada benefits for seniors

The International Benefits program may provide retirement, disability or survivor benefits to eligible individuals who have lived or worked in another country, or the...

Ontario Tax Credits and Benefits for People

Benefit and tax credit programs for children, people with a disability, seniors, students and women. Ontario Sales Tax Credit If you are 19+ years old, you...

Are you the right fit for long-term success?

You are the innovator, the entrepreneur with the big ideas and a knack for inventing brand new products, but do you know what it...

Pricing – Too high, too low, or just right?

Setting prices is about more than just choosing a price based on what you think a product is worth, or what you think a...

Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy

The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada’s commitment to help youth make a successful transition to the workplace. With annual funding of approximately...

Taking Children on a Plane

It is important to plan any trip by air. It is even more important when you plan to fly with young children. A little...

Healthy school lunches

Kids who eat a healthy lunch are ready to learn. While hectic family schedules can be a challenge to manage, taking the stress out...

2013/14 Driver and Vehicle Licence Fee Changes

On August 27, 2013, the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario issued a news release concerning driver and vehicle licence fees gradual increase. It’s necessary...

The safest car on the road – Tesla Model S

Tesla Motors is claiming automotive superlative: NHTSA crash tests prove Model S is the safest car on the road. NHTSA - the National Highway...

Cellphone Choices for Canadians

It is a Practical Guide to the Canadian Cellphone Marketplace because choosing a cellphone can be challenging. There are lots of choices out there,...

The Wireless Code

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has created this Wireless Code (the Code) so that consumers of retail mobile wireless voice and data...

McAfee Mobile Security

McAfee Mobile Security offers enhanced privacy protection and app ‘Safe Zone’ for kids and now available in basic and premium versions. McAfee today announced an...

Apple Unveils Logic Pro X

On July 16, 2013, Apple unveiled Logic Pro X, the most advanced version of Logic Pro to date, featuring a new interface designed for...

Discomfort impacts your work performance

Microsoft’s own PC Accessories group recently conducted a survey in 10 markets around the world to determine common modern computing habits of workers and...

Children 17 and under may have dental care for FREE

Good oral health is important to children’s overall health. Yet, for some, regular dental care may not be affordable. Healthy Smiles Ontario is a...

Mandatory Qualifications for Condominium Managers

Province Moving Forward With First Recommendation from Condominium Act Review: Ontario is working to introduce mandatory qualifications for condominium managers, the first of several...

Tow Truck Operators: To Trust or Not To Trust

By Daniel Foster In my last installment including motor vehicles and consumer rights, I would like to finish with a subject involving an area which...

UFO’s, Ghosts and Honest Mechanics…Do They Really Exist?

By Daniel Foster For most of us, the complexity of car repairs leaves us vulnerable to shady repair shop owners and mechanics. If you worry...

Newfoundland

By Byron Thomas. With one short visit, the province of Newfoundland can be a source of delight, amazement and wonder. It is one of the...

Taxation for Canadians Travelling, Living or Working Outside Canada

The amount of income tax you pay in Canada depends on whether you are a resident or non-resident of Canada. This depends on why...