The reasons might surprise you Published Jan 21, 2023 • 7 minute read 5 Comments A sign advertises condos for rent in Laval, Quebec. The province has among the cheapest cities for renters in Canada. Photo by Dario Ayala/Postmedia Struggling to keep up with surging rents? You might want to consider moving to Quebec. Advertisement… Continue reading It costs $1,000 less to rent in Montreal than it does in Toronto. What gives?
Howard Levitt: Employee forced to pay back wages for ‘time theft’ won’t be the last
Remote work provides an irresistible temptation to some A recent B.C. tribunal decision shows that working from home can be abused and lead, in some cases, to “time theft.” Photo by Elise Amendola/The Canadian Press Near the beginning of COVID, I encountered considerable enraged backlash over a column I wrote noting that working from home… Continue reading Howard Levitt: Employee forced to pay back wages for ‘time theft’ won’t be the last
Remote work ‘doesn’t work’ for younger staff, management, Jaime Dimon says
Comes as economic uncertainty increases concerns bosses could use return-to-office mandates as reason to let people go Author of the article: Bloomberg News Matthew Boyle Published Jan 20, 2023 • 3 minute read Join the conversation JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s chief executive Jamie Dimon. Photo by Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters files Jamie Dimon said working from home “doesn’t work” for… Continue reading Remote work ‘doesn’t work’ for younger staff, management, Jaime Dimon says
Housing prices have been declining, but 2022 wasn’t catastrophic and 2023 is looking better
A dig into the data shows sales held their own last year against long-term trends setting up this year for a likely recovery A ‘for sale’ sign is displayed outside a home in Toronto. Photo by Carlos Osorio/Reuters files Most pundits believe the long-term outlook for housing is positive, but any kind of consensus on… Continue reading Housing prices have been declining, but 2022 wasn’t catastrophic and 2023 is looking better
3 reasons why investing now is better than in the go-go days of 2021
Tom Bradley likes the lay of the land for bonds, price-to-earnings ratios and investor sentiment No matter the hype around trends and macro issues, stock prices are ultimately linked to companies expanding, making a profit and paying dividends. Photo by Getty Images In my year-end letter to clients, I talked about 2022 as a year… Continue reading 3 reasons why investing now is better than in the go-go days of 2021
David Rosenberg: Permabear to turn into a bull sooner than you think
Exclusive coverage of Rosenberg Research event Published Jan 19, 2023 • 4 minute read 8 Comments David Rosenberg took Breakfast with Dave on the road on Jan. 19 with a live event in Toronto hosted by Rosenberg Research in partnership with the Financial Post. Photo by Peter J. Thompson/National Post David Rosenberg took Breakfast with… Continue reading David Rosenberg: Permabear to turn into a bull sooner than you think
How to save at the grocery store as food inflation continues to soar
Grocery prices were up 11% in December compared with a year ago Author of the article: The Canadian Press Brett Bundale Published Jan 19, 2023 • Last updated 15 hours ago • 3 minute read Join the conversation A person shops at a Whole Foods grocery store. Photo by Carlo Allegri/Reuters/File Photo Jim Dandy reads the… Continue reading How to save at the grocery store as food inflation continues to soar
Taxpayer tries to claim parking costs as medical expense, claiming discrimination for travelling short distances
Jamie Golombek: Start gathering the receipts you’ll need if you’re hoping to claim the medical expense tax credit In order to deduct transportation as a medical expense, the medical services must not be available in the local community. Photo by Arlen Redekop/PNG files It’s too early to begin filing your 2022 personal tax return —… Continue reading Taxpayer tries to claim parking costs as medical expense, claiming discrimination for travelling short distances
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