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Make the most out of your tax refund

What are you going to do with your tax refund? You could spend it, but then, it would just be … gone. In the interest of a long-term improvement to your personal financial picture, here are a few alternative tax refund uses to explore.

Japan needs sisterly help on its path to recovery

Japan is just starting to recover from the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Japanese citizens devastated by the natural disasters and their aftermath need our help.

Major behaviour changes in teenager are worrisome

It’s not unusual for teens to want to deal with things on their own. Their lack of experience though, can lead them to cope in ways that are not healthy, like alcohol abuse.

The more you know and the more you talk about it, the less dementia will scare children

Dementia-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s can be difficult for adults to understand, so how can we possibly explain it to our children? As adults, it can be very confusing to know how much to tell children about their grandparent or great-grandparent’s disease and what words to use.

Get your car off the highway if it doesn't work

Once your vehicle is no longer properly equipped for use on the highway, you are obligated to remove it immediately.

Look to maximize your retirement income with tax planning

Tax planning is boring and absolutely necessary at any age but especially after you retire. Here are some tax-management strategies aimed at maximizing your retirement income.

Open your eyes to corrective lenses restriction

The corrective lenses required restriction on your driver's licence would not have been placed there if there wasn't a good reason for it.
A rare long-eared owl comes to MARS

A rare long-eared owl comes to MARS

One of the most elusive and secretive owls is the long-eared owl. It is often thought to be the epitome of all owl species; it has the purest “hoot”, most cryptic plumage and the most hypnotic eyes.
Cycling is cleaner, healthier, quieter — and it could be the future of urban transportation

Cycling is cleaner, healthier, quieter — and it could be the future of urban transportation

We don’t know exactly when oil (and consequently gasoline) will become very scarce, and expensive — but we do know that it will happen. In fact, it is already happening, and we need to be prepared.

Be cost savvy when buying a home

Buying a home is a big financial decision — probably the biggest you’ll ever make. Here are some basic tips to get you started on the right financial foot.