Pregnant? Warm weather exercise and hot baths might be OK
Researchers say most healthy pregnant women can safely engage in up to 35 minutes of high intensity aerobic exercise at outdoor temperatures of up to 25 C.
Monthly Archive: March 2018
Barclays pays $2 billion to settle mortgage securities suit
The probe resolves a rare Justice Department lawsuit that the bank has battled since the waning days of the Obama administration
Ottawa’s infrastructure program falls far behind schedule with $7.2 billion still unspent, says PBO
The spending delays put a damper on Ottawa’s attempt to stimulate the economy ahead of a forecasted slump in economic growth in coming years
Feds post deficit of $8.4B through first 10 months of ’17-18: estimate
OTTAWA — A preliminary analysis of the federal books says the government ran a budgetary deficit of $8.4 billion through the first 10 months of the fiscal year, compared with a shortfall of $12.8 billion for the same period last year. The Finance Department’s latest monthly fiscal monitor shows overall revenues were up $11.6 billion, […]
FPSC welcomes Ontario’s progress on restricting use of “Financial Planner” title
In its 2018 budget, delivered March 28, Ontario reaffirmed its intention of restricting the use of the title of “Financial Planner”. The Financial Planning Standards Council says it welcomes this progress. Life Insurance Blog
DFSIN restructuring will take several months
The merging of Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network centres will take several months. Disparities in systems and practices within the different centres need to be ironed out. Life Insurance Blog
Coalition calls on federal government to rethink tax changes
After carrying out a review, the Coalition for Small Business Tax Fairness today called on Finance Minister Bill Morneau to take action on proposed tax changes which the coalition says continue to unfairly target...
The next Kirkland? Online retailers create their own brands
NEW YORK — In Andrea Bright’s home, Kleenex tissues, Charmin toilet paper and Glad trash bags have all been replaced by one brand: Prince & Spring. Never heard of it? It’s the 3-year-old house brand from Boxed.com, one among many new lines from online retailers vying to be the next private-label juggernaut. Think Costco’s Kirkland […]
Calgary advisor fined $50,000
IIROC has fined an investment advisor $50,000. The advisor failed to ensure his recommendations were suitable for two vulnerable senior clients who sustained significant losses. Life Insurance Blog
Toronto morphs into whole new ‘monster’ as houses slump and condos soar
It’s a tale of two housing markets as Canada’s biggest city gears up for the crucial spring selling season