BY RILEY LINSEMAN A financial report released by the Finance Department last month suggests that Canadians’ wallets will be taking a hit once again. The report is looking ahead to 2050 and beyond, making many predictions about the country’s finances. The Liberals have been known to be big spenders and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau isn’t changing that perception. Looking as little as eight years ahead (2025), Andy Blatchford, a Canadian … Continued
By JOE WEPPLER Ten years ago, no one had ever heard of crowdfunding. Today, websites like Kickstarter, Indiegogo and GoFundMe are expanding at an incredibly rapid pace. According to Los Angeles-based crowdfunding research firm, Massolution, the global crowdfunding market is expected to reach $34.4 billion US in 2015. For the uninitiated, crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project, campaign or venture by raising money from a large number of … Continued
BY JUSTIN FORD Bill 15 – aimed at lowering auto insurance rates – was passed by the Ontario legislature on Nov. 20, 2014. The bill aims to lower auto insurance by an average of 15 per cent by August 2015. “We want to make sure people with clean records get the benefit of the cost reductions that are going to be imposed now by this piece of legislation,” said Finance … Continued
By COLE FROUDE Conestoga College offers a wide variety of scholarships and bursaries but did you know that there are approximately 350 total donor-funded awards, scholarships and bursaries available too? Conestoga is fortunate to have many generous donors who contribute financially to students in certain programs, as well as for achievement in sports and academics, and for students who have financial need or who go above and beyond in the … Continued
