Canada Must Protect Its Children And Respect International Law
Protecting the rights of children is an essential priority in the various international human rights agreements and treaties to which Canada has agreed to be bound. This commitment to international...
View ArticlePushing To Protect Canada's First And Only National Urban Park
The Rouge River and Valley ecosystem is surrounded by more than 100 square kilometres of publicly owned Greenbelt lands in an unusual location -- next to one of Canada's most-urbanized areas. Located...
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Consider The World's Children As You Outfit Your Kids For Summer
Stock photo My kids love Canada Day -- the parades, the picnics and the fireworks. But like many adults, they can't really appreciate what it means to grow up 'glorious and free.' They have no basis...
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Where To Celebrate Canada Day For Free Across The Country
What do ketchup chips, Michael Cera, free health care and inflated cell phone plans have in common? They're all hallmarks of Canada and any proud Canadian will know that July 1st is Canada Day. With...
View ArticleYour Fave Makeup Could Be Harming The Environment
As a teenager, I felt all giddy whenever I got new makeup -- I couldn't wait to try the newest cosmetic brands and make my friends a tad envious. Of course, I didn't know it then, but every time I...
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How To Cultivate Confidence
Cultivating confidence in the face of a challenge is one of the most important things we can do to create a fit mind and body. Having confidence is like having a silent superpower that plays a key role...
View ArticleHere's Where You Can Buy A House Near The GTA On A Condo Budget
If you had the choice between buying a downtown condo or a house far off in the suburbs for the same price -- which would you choose? Millennials considering their first foray into homeownership are...
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Summer Travel Hacks To Help You Plan, Pack And Save Money
Summer is one of the best times to travel in Canada but travelling can also be a bit of a hassle. As a wife, mother of two young boys and an entrepreneur, it can be difficult to coordinate a fun travel...
View ArticleCanada Child Benefit A Game-Changer For Women And Children
Thousands of women and children in need will receive a financial boost via the new Canada Child Benefit program launching in July. It is historic -- the benefit provides targeted support to low and...
View Article5 Ways Brexit Will Affect Millennials' Finances
The Brexit just happened last week and everyone wants to know if the world is now coming to an end. There are TONS of slick, suit wearing, talking heads on TV explaining what it means for everyone and...
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Travelling To My 'Motherland' Brought Me Closer To My Cultural Heritage
"Jamaican? Ghanaian?...What are you?" That was one lady's response to me, after attempts to introduce my cultural background to her had failed. By no means, was this type of remark a first-time...
View ArticleLet's Celebrate Immigrants This Canada Day
From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. While on Kenya's south coast last week, I got a preview of the eventual Brexit vote when a couple blonde British ladies began ranting about...
View ArticleTo My Immigrant Parents: Thank You For Taking A Chance On Canada
To my immigrant parents, When you arrived in Canada in the early '80s, little did you know you had already given me and my brothers one of the greatest gifts a parent could give. You chose Canada. Like...
View ArticleClinton Unfairly Spared Media Scrutiny For Looming Indictments
A year ago it was described as a far-fetched conspiracy theory. A few months later Senator Bernie Sanders announced during a debate that he felt the issue was benign, and that he would not use it...
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4 Reasons Asking 'Where Are You From?' Is Offensive
Here's what a typical conversation between a stranger and I sounds like: Stranger: Hey, where are you from? Me: (automatic eye rolls) I'm from Canada. Stranger: (taken aback) Oh no, I meant where are...
View ArticleThe Real Reason You Didn't Score That Sweet Apartment
Written by Elisa Krovblit You've been answering ads and putting in applications like it's your job, but you're just not getting the apartment, time and time again. Want to know why you're not getting...
View ArticleThat Emergency Fund Can Wait - Prioritize Paying Off Debt Instead
A question I often receive to Ask Nanci is, "I've just received a bonus/tax refund/lump sum, and I'm wondering if I should use it to pay off my debt or if I should start an emergency fund?" There are...
View ArticleWhy I Speak Up Against Prejudicial Thinking
I feel like everyone can pinpoint that one moment or conversation that sparks something in their mind that begins a change in the way they think. For me this was during my first year of university in...
View ArticleHow Cannabis Has Given An Ontario Boy A 'New Lease On Life'
It's a remarkable transformation. Even a shocking one. Especially considering the unlikely remedy. Six-year-old Tyler used to be tormented by hundreds of painful seizures a day. Which would leave him...
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Black Lives Matter Protest Proves Pride Needs More Empathy, Less Prejudice
Members of Black Lives Matter argue their case with the public who wanted the Pride Parade to go on. Photo by Roberto Machado Noa, Getty. Toronto's Pride Parade on Sunday was an historic success. An...
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