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What you need to know about romance scams
Kate Simandl, Senior Manager, Media Relations, BMO Financial Group Online dating and social media sites make it seem easy to find the...
The Standard
Feb 13, 20243 min read
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Making Retirement Planning a Priority
ANDREW FUNG, FSRA’s Acting Executive Vice President, Pensions For young families and those just starting in their careers, the thought of...
The Standard
Feb 13, 20242 min read
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Region of Durham wants the community to help local non-profit organizations
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: The Region of Durham is sending out a plea to residents to support local non-profit organizations. In a...
Dan Cearns
Sep 14, 20231 min read
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How Can the Scugog Business Program Help Local Businesses?
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard SCUGOG: This year, the Township of Scugog has introduced the Scugog Business Program (SBP). According to...
Courtney McClure
Sep 14, 20232 min read
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Six obstacles small businesses often face
Rewarding but tough may be the general consensus established entrepreneurs use to describe owning a small business. When working for...
The Standard
Apr 28, 20232 min read
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Considerations for retirees thinking of working part-time
Retirement is an opportunity to wave goodbye to the daily grind. Retirees may focus on rest and relaxation, and many make travel a major...
The Standard
Apr 14, 20232 min read
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Money management tips for retirees
What constitutes a perfect retirement is different for everyone. Some people may imagine spending their golden years fishing their days...
The Standard
Apr 14, 20233 min read
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The basics of auto insurance
Traffic laws are designed to keep everyone on the road safe. That motivation is also behind laws governing auto insurance, which is...
The Standard
Apr 14, 20232 min read
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Scugog approves the 2023 operating budget
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog has completed their 2023 budget process, approving the operating budget at a...
Dan Cearns
Mar 29, 20231 min read
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Ontario government introducing a manufacturing tax credit idea
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Ontario government is introducing a new tax credit, to bring more manufacturing jobs to the...
Dan Cearns
Mar 29, 20231 min read
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Money management tips for retirees
What constitutes a perfect retirement is different for everyone. Some people may imagine spending their golden years fishing their days...
The Standard
Mar 10, 20233 min read
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Avoid these 4 charity scams
Charitable giving grew in 2021. Giving not only increased after COVID-19, but actually rebounded more than it had in a decade. People...
The Standard
Mar 10, 20232 min read
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Scugog's 2023 operating budget presented to councillors
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog councillors got their first look at the 2023 municipal draft operating budget at a meeting on...
Dan Cearns
Mar 9, 20232 min read
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Kawartha Lakes approves their remaining 2023 budgets
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: City of Kawartha Lakes council approved their remaining budgets, at a meeting on Tuesday,...
Dan Cearns
Mar 9, 20232 min read
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Scugog targeting a 2.5 percent tax increase for 2023 budget
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog council has set a target tax increase of 2.5 percent for this year’s municipal budget. The...
Dan Cearns
Mar 3, 20231 min read
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Kawartha Lakes approves the 2023 capital budget
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: City of Kawartha Lakes council deliberated and approved the 2023 capital budget, at a meeting on...
Dan Cearns
Feb 23, 20232 min read
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Is mortgage protection worth considering?
(NC) Moving into a new home or renovating your current one can be an exciting time with many decisions – from renovations and upgrades to...
The Standard
Feb 9, 20231 min read
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Three smart ways to save some cash
(NC) There are many tips and tricks to help you keep more money in your pocket. Maybe you shop the sales, cook at home more often and...
The Standard
Feb 9, 20231 min read
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Tips for squeezing more into your savings
(NC) Let’s face it, just about all of us are feeling the effects of rising inflation. Some of us even dip into our savings just to get...
The Standard
Feb 9, 20231 min read
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How does the climate action incentive payment work?
(NC) Most of us have heard of a carbon price, which is also known as pollution pricing. But what exactly is it, and how does it work?...
The Standard
Feb 9, 20231 min read
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