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CFEE knows young people take an active interest in today's issues – politics, the economy, the environment, careers, and more. CFEE and The Globe and Mail are collaborating to bring news, relevant to the issues, to young people across Canada. We hope you visit the NextGen Edition regularly - and please share your opinions with us through Letters to the Editor.

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Ottawa takes aim at corporate investors buying single-family homes

In the News   |   November 20, 2024

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The federal government is seeking to restrict large investors from amassing single-family homes, as it tries to deal with the lack of affordable housing in the country. With the launch of a formal consultation on... read more

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Complaints about Taylor Swift concert ticket scams under investigation by Toronto-area police forces

In the News   |   November 18, 2024

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Three separate Greater Toronto Area police forces are investigating scores of complaints about Taylor Swift concert ticket scams, including one that is alleged to have affected hundreds of people, among them enthusiasts travelling from other... read more

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Canada Post workers on strike ahead of busy holiday season

In the News   |   November 15, 2024

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Thousands of Canada Post workers went on strike Friday, after the national postal service and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers failed to reach a deal for a new collective agreement. The strike will significantly... read more

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Donald Trump taps Matt Gaetz for attorney-general, Tulsi Gabbard for national intelligence director

In the News   |   November 14, 2024

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Donald Trump has tapped Matt Gaetz as his attorney-general, seeking to install a man once investigated for alleged sex trafficking as the U.S.’s top justice official. And he has named Tulsi Gabbard as director of... read more

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Is your teenager eager to invest? Here’s why and how you should encourage them

Articles of Interest   |   November 13, 2024

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Investing advice is all over social media so it’s hardly surprising that young adults are keen to get started. And while it’s dangerous to let teenagers fall for get-rich stock buying tips from the internet,... read more

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Ottawa orders B.C., Montreal ports reopened and binding arbitration to resolve labour disputes

In the News   |   November 13, 2024

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Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is forcing the reopening of shipping ports by ordering the Canada Industrial Relations Board to impose binding arbitration on labour disputes in British Columbia and Quebec. Union leaders in British... read more

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Trump rides wave of economic, immigration anxiety to reclaim U.S. presidency

In the News   |   November 7, 2024

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Donald Trump roared back to the U.S. presidency by increasing his vote share in virtually every corner of the country, flipping at least four swing states and connecting with traditionally Democratic constituencies. He was also on track... read more

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Murray Sinclair stood for truth, justice to the end

In the News   |   November 5, 2024

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From the courthouse to the Senate, he challenged racism, championed Indigenous rights and sought reconciliation. If all had gone according to his grandmother’s plan, Murray Sinclair, the Anishinaabe jurist who did as much as any... read more

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Why Canada’s economy is facing a turbulent four years – regardless of a Trump or Harris win

In the News   |   November 4, 2024

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Canada is facing a rocky four years. The results of Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election carry massive implications for the Canadian economy, which depends, in large part, on a healthy trade relationship with its wealthy southern neighbour. Democratic... read more

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Taylor Swift’s latest feat? Disrupting weddings

In the News   |   November 1, 2024

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When Nina Bhayana and Eric Kormos got engaged last year, they knew they didn’t want to wait long to get married. Then Taylor Swift got in the way. The wedding dates that worked best for the Toronto couple and... read more

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Bloc Québécois drops support of minority Liberal government, but NDP quiet on its future plans

In the News   |   October 30, 2024

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The Bloc Québécois dropped its support of the minority government after its failure to boost seniors benefits and protect supply management, once again returning the New Democrats to the position of being the only viable... read more

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Not-so-smart things people do with their money when interest rates fall

In the News   |   October 29, 2024

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Lower interest rates bring relief to borrowers, but that’s not really the point. What the Bank of Canada is saying when it lowers its benchmark rate is something along the lines of “Get to it... read more

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For parents and teachers, the master class on money for teens

Articles of Interest   |   October 29, 2024

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Three reasons why it has never been more vital to teach teens about money: 1.) It’s getting harder, but not impossible, to afford life events like home buying, raising a family and retirement. 2.) Social... read more

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Engineering vs arts: Tuitions for university programs vary wildly and make a huge difference in the final cost

In the News   |   October 29, 2024

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You’ve opened an RESP, you top it up and invest the money – so you feel confident that you’ve got things under control. But figuring out exactly how much your kids’ education will cost is tricky and... read more

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BC NDP to form government as majority status depends on results of recounts

In the News   |   October 29, 2024

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The BC NDP will form the province’s next government after a final tally of votes, but whether it is a majority or minority will depend on judicial recounts in two ridings. At the conclusion of... read more

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