OTTAWA — The federal government’s steps to amass more public debt have helped Canadians avoid an even faster build-up of their personal debt loads, even though such household burdens have still managed to hit historic highs, the Bank of Canada governor said Tuesday. Stephen Poloz said Ottawa’s spending in the last couple of years on programs such as enhanced child … Read More
GTA, Oakville and Hamilton luxury home sales fell by 60%: RE/MAX (BNN)
TORONTO — Luxury home sales in the Greater Toronto Area, Oakville and Hamilton-Burlington have fallen by almost 60 per cent year-over-year, according to a RE/MAX report. The real estate company says 76 freehold and condominium properties in the GTA sold for more than $3 million between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28, down from 180 sales during the same period last … Read More
Forage on: Less cost for higher yields for dairy and beef production
Farmers are always operating on thin margins, looking for the best and most effective way to cut costs. According to a study from Michigan State University Extension, one of the best ways to do this is through foraging. Foraging is a good way to increase a farms profitability, whether it’s through higher production of beef and dairy or through cash … Read More
How to Stay in Your Home Post-Retirement
Many retirees don’t want to give up the family home. You have spent a significant part of your life creating a place you feel comfortable in and it is filled with memories that you don’t want to give up. This, however, may mean that you need to borrow money to make the home you are living in suitable for the … Read More
King Corn is dead! Long Live the Bean!
Soybeans are on the brink of becoming the number one cash crop for the first time in 35 years! King corn sowings are forecasted to drop 90.12 million acres according a Bloomberg survey and, in its place, soy plantings are set to increase by 90.69 million. If you’re thinking you’ve heard this tale before, this same result was expected during … Read More