The Bank of Canada is more worried than usual about debt loads
The Bank of Canada is more worried than it was last year about household debt loads, and is concerned about the abilities for households to stay on top of them in the coming years once mortgages renew at higher rates.
That’s one of the main takeaways of the bank’s Financial System Review, an annual assessment of various risks the bank desires to be of concern to the stability of Canada’s financial system.
While the bank highlighted the risks of cybersecurity attacks, the ongoing global banking crisis and climate change, the risk presented by growing mortgage debt was a recurring theme…
Council adopts strategic plan for Cranbrook
Members of City of Cranbrook council adopted the draft 2024 – 2027 Strategic Plan Monday night (May 15) – a document that will guide the higher-level objectives of the City of Cranbrook as a corporation over the next four years.
This new strategic plan was developed over the first three months of 2023 following the fall election of Mayor and council. The new strategic plan will guide the coming three years of this council and the first year of the next council’s term, 2024-2027.
The reason is that the budget takes months to create, based on projects and a business…
COVID-19 loans: Restaurants Canada asks for extension
As the deadline for repaying COVID-19 loans approaches, the restaurant industry is asking for more time.
“The main concern with us was that we had to shut down several times in the last three years,” says Pleasant Street Diner co-owner Tommy Fatouros.
That’s a lot of revenue to recover for the Dartmouth, NS, small business.
To help, the federal government created the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA).
The program offered interest-free loans of up to $60,000 to small businesses and not-for-profits.
According to Richard Alexander, the Atlantic vice president of Restaurants Canada, 83 per cent of table-service restaurants and 55…
Chile’s plan for state control in lithium dismays business
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The Chilean government’s newly announced plan to have the state take a majority stake in the lithium industry disconcerted business leaders, though analysts cautioned that the proposal appears to try to strike a middle ground between competing interests.
President Gabriel Boric announced in a national broadcast Thursday night that private companies will have to partner with the government in exploiting Chile’s lithium, a metal used to make rechargeable batteries.
Boric said the state would take a controlling interest in each partnership, leading some to call it a nationalization of the industry, while others disagreed.
“Phrising it…
Meeting governments where they are: Delivering innovation while maintaining digital sovereignty
As today’s governments look at technology innovation, there is a need to address the rapidly evolving demands of their citizens while protecting the most sensitive data and delivering on promises of trust and security. Modernization of government services without compromising security, digitization of manual processes and improved user experiences for both citizens and government employees are all benefits of digital transformation, and the right technology platforms can create even better opportunities for social and economic growth.
The cloud can offer agility and flexibility, advanced cybersecurity features, and access to the latest innovations, including AI, to accelerate digital transformation and the…
Life Lessons Learned From a Low Dopamine Morning Routine
The Dawn of a New Era: Life Lessons Learned From a Low Dopamine Morning Routine
As an entrepreneur juggling a day job and a side hustle, I know all too well the quest for squeezing every ounce of productivity from each day. For years, I danced on the edge of burnout, searching for a lifeline to pull me back to solid ground. Serendiptously, I stumbled upon the concept of low dopamine mornings, and just like that, my life swirled into a 180-degree turn towards balance and harmony. With a heart full of gratitude, I invite you on this inspiring journey…
Finest Ways To Make Use Of Your Home Equity For Transforming Initiatives
So, when it comes to the ways we’ll be adapting our properties, householders are investing most of their finances on maximising area and enhancing performance. Finally, when budgeting, you will need to set cash aside for unexpected circumstances. Hidden rest room reworking bills can be one thing like water damage and even structural injury, that can only be discovered after breaking down partitions and fixtures.
Homeowners accomplished an average of three landscaping jobs, 1.8 cleaning jobs, and a couple of other maintenance projects. Homeowners who invested in home improvement did an average of two.eight projects. Spending on home improvement increased…
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