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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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Women have been sidelined in asset management careers for years. This program is trying to change that

In the News   |   August 10, 2023

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Isabelle Farnham felt like she was falling behind her peers. While some of her fellow students at the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario had already secured summer positions in investment banking... read more

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Robbie Robertson was the chief craftsman behind The Band’s music

Behind the Breaking News   |   August 10, 2023

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Two things about Robbie Robertson: One, he was not self-effacing about his musical legacy; two, he had nothing at all to be modest about. He played electric guitar – a Telecaster or a Stratocaster, usually... read more

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Justin Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau announce separation

In the News   |   August 3, 2023

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Justin Trudeau and his wife of 18 years, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, announced Wednesday that they have parted ways, making him the second Prime Minister to be legally separated while in office – after only his own... read more

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Trump indicted by grand jury for plot to overturn 2020 election, inciting Jan. 6 mob

In the News   |   August 2, 2023

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Donald Trump has been criminally indicted for orchestrating a plot to overturn his 2020 election loss and inciting a mob of supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol, the most serious charges that the former president... read more

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It’s a sad day in personal finance when the cool new perk at work is letting you dip into your paycheque early

In the News   |   August 1, 2023

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If there is such a thing as too much financial freedom, pay on demand would seem to qualify. With pay on demand, employees of participating companies can request salary they’ve earned to date instead of... read more

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What to say when friends suggest an outing you can’t afford

In the News   |   August 1, 2023

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We’ve had three straight years of personal finance drama, but 2023 may be the worst of them. Inflation has been running hot for two years, interest rates are peaking and the number of consumer insolvencies... read more

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Canada’s women’s soccer team was not ready for the World Cup

Behind the Breaking News   |   August 1, 2023

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Going into the 2023 World Cup, there was a lot of talk about how much the women’s game has evolved. On the evidence of two weeks of play, that’s been proven true. There is a gulf... read more

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Farmers or ranchers? New analysis points to hybrid origin for Indo-European languages

Articles of Interest   |   July 28, 2023

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The origins of Proto-Indo-European, the ancestral tongue that diverged into hundreds of languages spoken by more than three billion people worldwide, have long been a matter of debate. According to the leading scenario, the language... read more

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Sky-high rents mean finding roommates is more and more like dating

In the News   |   July 17, 2023

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Vanessa Winer has been scouring the web since February looking for the perfect match. But the 25-year-old talent acquisition professional isn’t looking for romance – she’s looking for a roommate. Currently living in Markham, Ont.,... read more

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How the Hollywood actors’ strike could affect Canadian productions - and possibly TIFF

In the News   |   July 14, 2023

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The U.S. actors’ strike that begins Friday will grind film and TV production to a halt worldwide, augmenting the continuing American screenwriter walkout in a move that will clear out sound stages across Canada and... read more

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COVID, a strong job market and high cost-of-living is making gap years more attractive to students looking to make money

In the News   |   July 13, 2023

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A big chunk of Maddie Moser’s high school career happened during the pandemic – which meant online school and added stressors. When graduation arrived, she wasn’t sure what to do next. “I didn’t feel prepared to... read more

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By keeping Ukraine out of NATO, some allies leave door open to negotiations with Russia

Behind the Breaking News   |   July 13, 2023

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When is a security guarantee not a security guarantee? The answer, Ukrainians know all too well, is when there’s nothing committing your friends to fight by your side if your country is unfortunate enough to... read more

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What to know about Bill C-18, the new law that will affect how you get news in Canada

Behind the Breaking News   |   July 12, 2023

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The federal government’s online news act Bill C-18 became law on June 22. The law will require tech companies like Google and Meta to compensate Canadian news organizations for the content that appears on their platforms. The... read more

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Help for women to ‘patriarchy-proof’ their finances

Articles of Interest   |   July 12, 2023

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Personal finance is different for women – they earn less on average, take time out of the work force to raise children and live longer than men. According to Janine Rogan, author of a new... read more

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Personal finance in a perma-crisis world: Thoughts on debt, saving, taxes, food and houses

Articles of Interest   |   July 7, 2023

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The last normal summer was in 2019. Since then, we’ve slipped into what feels like a perma-crisis world of pandemic, war in Europe, an overloaded health care system and climate change disruption. The world isn’t headed back to the... read more

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