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Family transfers can have tax effects

Family transfers can have tax effects

Looking to give major gifts of property or investment assets to family members? The good news is that unlike the U.S., Canada does not have a gift tax on transfers of money or property to your family. But you’re not getting off Scot-free.
Those suffering Harper Derangement Syndrome deserve our compassion

Those suffering Harper Derangement Syndrome deserve our compassion

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It's no surprise Alaska doesn't trust BC

It's no surprise Alaska doesn't trust BC

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LIRA withdrawal rules

LIRA withdrawal rules

When you leave an employer, any pension money in a registered plan will be transferred to a Locked-In Retirement Account (LIRA), or Locked-In Retirement Savings Plan (LRSP). Those funds are “locked in” and not available for use until you retire.
Insulin is not a cure, it’s life support

Insulin is not a cure, it’s life support

For an election that is the longest in modern Canadian history, there hasn’t been a lot of discussion around the role Canada should play in supporting research to accelerate solutions for the management and cure of life-altering diseases.
Conservatives deserve the boot

Conservatives deserve the boot

Dear Editor With the upcoming election, one has to consider the legacy the Harper Conservative government has left us with: Indian Head tree farm, given the boot; community pastures, given the boot; prison farms, a place where incarcerated citizens c
So over Facebook

So over Facebook

I’ve been on Facebook since 2007, and for most of that time I’ve been an avid user. I loved seeing and sharing pictures, getting a look into my friends’ lives, and I’ll be honest, creeping people. Loved being the operative word.
The niqab: who cares?

The niqab: who cares?

Talking with electoral candidates this week, you hear a lot about what the main issues are in Saskatchewan and Canada.
How can mere mortals cope with housing prices?

How can mere mortals cope with housing prices?

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If everyone were just like me, my problems would disappear

If everyone were just like me, my problems would disappear

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