Our Parents Build Wealth. Our Generation Must Learn To Preserve It
Why Inheritance Without Education Leads to Loss There’s a sobering statistic in wealth management: roughly 70% of families lose their wealth by the second…
Current Affairs
Why Is Single Living Becoming More Common?
By Veeno Dewan The rate of single people has been on the rise across the globe for decades, and according to data published earlier this year…
Homelessness In Canada: A Serious And Concerning Issue
By Veeno Dewan Homelessness is a problem that most people would not associate with Canada, a prosperous, well-developed nation. Yet it is becoming an…
Do You Get Good Health Care For Your Tax Dollars?
According to a recent study, this year the average Canadian family of four will spend $21,115 of their total tax bill on Canada’s public health-care system. This bill is neither necessarily a good thing nor a bad thing. Like the purchase of any other good or service, the cost is only half the equation. The other half is what that money purchased.
Plant-Based Products: Affordability and Accessibility Issues
By Veeno Dewan Vegetarian, plant-based diets may be growing in popularity each year, but some still claim they are an expensive lifestyle to follow….
Why Teens are Vulnerable to Big Tech Social Media Platforms
Studies around the world have shown that heavy social media use among teenagers is becoming a serious problem, linked to mental health issues and poor physical health outcomes, including shorter sleep and higher rates of obesity.
Floor-Crossing Reveals Character Flaws In Our Politics And Makes Us All A Little More Cynical
By Nathan Cullen I’ve always believed that politics, like sports, doesn’t build character. It reveals it. There’s a fantasy shared by many of those…
Canada’s Auto Deal With China–Implications And Outlook
Canada’s early 2026 auto deal with China will allow 49,000 Chinese EVs (Electric Vehicles) to enter the country at a lower tariff rate of 6.1%, down from the 100% tariffs added in late 2024.
Record-High Income Inequality In British Columbia
The income gap in Canada remains at a “record high,” according to newly released data, highlighting the growing divide between the wealthiest groups and those struggling with affordability—especially among young families. The richest households continue to hold the vast majority of Canada’s wealth, and that trend is growing.
2026 Canadian Economic Outlook
2025 was a tumultuous time for the Canadian economy—and going into 2026, it continues to evolve in a highly uncertain environment, once again dominated by the U.S. government’s tariffs and the renegotiation of the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement), which will continue to negatively impact Canadian exports.
CANADA’S ECONOMIC ISSUES – WHY IS THE ECONOMY SO WEAK?
“The Canadian economy is now smaller than in 2019 when adjusted for inflation and immigration. Canada has fallen from the 6th most productive economy…
EARTH-FRIENDLY WAYS TO CONSERVE ENERGY, WATER, AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES
BY ATIKA CHERRY We run from dusk to dawn; the Earth fuels everything we need for a good life. We are digging the ground…
Women’s Leadership Parity in Corporate Lower Mainland, BC
The Lower Mainland of British Columbia, encompassing significant cities such as Vancouver, Surrey, and Burnaby is renowned for its diversity and economic vitality.
New Canadian Changes in 2024 for Taxes and Pensions — What to expect in 2024
By Max Singh As we start each new year, Canadians must be aware of any new tax and pension rules mandated by the federal…
B.C.’s coming debt boom will make COVID deficits look like small potatoes
During the depths of the pandemic and the associated recession, governments across Canada ran large deficits and racked up considerable debt, borrowing and spending on priorities including loan and grants to businesses, support for individuals and health-care infrastructure.