When Andrea Traynor’s two children wake up at 7 a.m., they get 30 minutes of quiet time reading in bed. Then breakfast. At 8:30 a.m. it’s time for a walk, a hike or a scooter... read more
A funding dispute with the Ontario government has forced the abrupt closing of an elite research co-op program, leaving about 30 students in the lurch, with some concerned about earning enough credits to graduate on... read more
Financial stress is all about not saving enough. Income levels play a role, too, but not as big as you might think. Generational differences between, say, millennials and older people mean little. These are the... read more
Research groups across Canada are reeling in the wake of a disaster that has claimed the lives of scores of fellow students and colleagues, leaving a gaping hole in the fabric of the country’s academic... read more
The basics of personal finance never change – spend less than you make and save or invest the rest. What changes, constantly, are the economic factors that influence your ability to do the right thing... read more
Current restrictions on sales to minors in Canada aren’t effective enough to reduce vaping among youth, according to a study published Monday, prompting researchers to call for a ban on flavoured e-cigarette products. The study,... read more
Some of the biggest e-cigarette companies in Canada have joined forces to create an industry association to lobby against proposed government regulations amid widening concerns over the health risks of vaping. The Vaping Industry Trade... read more
It started as a five-week pilot project, but for the educators who’ve helped it grow, it’s a continuing mission to make a difference for children facing severe health problems. In the quiet moments of her... read more
Ontario will have 10,000 fewer teaching positions in its public schools over the next five years as a result of increases to class sizes announced by Doug Ford’s government, according to an analysis by the... read more
Along with their French lessons, Johanne Boursier’s Grade 10 students will also be learning about sleep this school year. Ms. Boursier, a French and ethics teacher at Montreal’s Heritage Regional High School, says she has... read more
Laurentian University is offering to waive tuition for students who have been in the child welfare system, regardless of their age, the latest addition to a movement that aims to provide more educational opportunities to... read more
Money Diaries, an online feature which people reveal their spending habits in minute and sometimes painful detail, launched in Canada on Tuesday. Can we handle it? In its U.S. version, Money Diaries has generated discussions... read more
Everyone loves tax-free savings accounts – this is not in dispute. But how good are TFSAs for the country? A study recently published in the Canadian Tax Journal raises some doubts. “The key question that... read more
Franco-Ontarian parents have long complained that the province’s French-language schools admit too many pupils who aren’t French speakers, putting in jeopardy their children’s linguistic development. Now, Ontario’s French school boards are facing the prospect of... read more
Wealthy Barber and ex-Dragons’ Den star talks fintech, startups and entrepreneurship. The enormous success of David Chilton’s 1989 personal finance classic The Wealthy Barber left him with the funds and the profile to become an angel investor.... read more
