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The Bare Trust Saga

After several years of upheaval and revisions the new bare trust tax reporting rules are now law. Many situations included in the initial 2023 rules are now exempt, but it’s...

Look Up: There’s Plenty of Energy Up There

The price of oil is high as supplies are squeezed. But the global energy mix is changing.

Managing Your Digital Legacy: Preparing Your Online Life For The Day After

Everyone needs a current will, power of attorney (POA) and representation (or healthcare) agreement. But don’t forget your digital legacy.

Sweeping Up Digital Dust: A Simple Reset for Your Online Life

You probably don’t let unopened mail pile up on your kitchen counter for years. Or keep every receipt you’ve ever touched “just in case.” But many of us do exactly...

Learning In The Third Age

The first age is our childhood, the second is adulthood – career, family, one or both. And the third? Well, retirement is increasingly seen as a fresh start, not an...

Cohousing: An Old Idea With a Fresh Look

Imagine a neighbourhood where everyone knows your name, meals are enjoyed together a few times a week, and you live in your own home.

Solar Energy Arrives

Solar energy is no longer a fringe player in the global energy mix. In the past decade, solar has moved from expensive and experimental to mainstream and competitive.

The Bank of Mom and Dad

Helping adult children financially isn’t new but as the sums get bigger giving should be planned carefully.

Wired for the Future: Electrifying the Economy

The world continues to move towards decarbonizing despite political and economic hurdles. According to the most recent International Energy Agency (IEA) Global World Energy Outlook, global investment in clean energy...

The Okanagan Tech Scene Keeps Humming

Gorgeous views, four season fun, stellar wines and more recently a thriving tech sector – does the Okanagan have it all?

2024 Tax Hit Looms for Non-Compliance with Short Term Rental Rules

More than a year ago CRA announced it would deny certain tax deductions (including repairs and property taxes) if a short term rental (STR) property was not compliant with provincial...

Homegrown trade barriers are looming large

The threat of US tariffs is making an old topic suddenly new: interprovincial trade barriers. Can our political leaders find enough common ground to cut them significantly and boost our...
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