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Will it cost you $350,000 to raise a child? There’s the easy math and then there’s the right math

Will it cost you $350,000 to raise a child? There’s the easy math and then there’s the right math

To really understand what these numbers mean, would-be parents need to take a closer look at their individual circumstances.
B.C. salmon farms linked to explosive spike in wild fish deaths

B.C. salmon farms linked to explosive spike in wild fish deaths

An estimated 817,265 herring were killed by B.C. salmon farms in 2022, many found with their 'eyes blown out' after getting sucked into a machine that removes sea lice.
Schools struggling to retain staff, union says

Schools struggling to retain staff, union says

“I was told last week that there are teachers at a school who are crying in a bathroom because they can’t cope but they are still showing up from work."
Twenty-five per cent of Canadians believe a degree is necessary for economic success

Twenty-five per cent of Canadians believe a degree is necessary for economic success

TORONTO — A new survey suggests one in four Canadians believe a university degree is essential to succeed economically.
UNBC to offer courses on artificial intelligence

UNBC to offer courses on artificial intelligence

The university is partnering with RoboGarden Inc. to offer courses in machine learning and AI
Mental wellness is key as fall deepens – and the cost is rising

Mental wellness is key as fall deepens – and the cost is rising

Health benefits increasing in importance as workers seek wellness
How Canadians with certain mental illnesses qualify for the disability tax credit and other benefits

How Canadians with certain mental illnesses qualify for the disability tax credit and other benefits

Some qualifiers concerning mental disability are more complicated but issues such as adaptive functioning, attention, concentration, goal setting and memory are considered.
UVic says it will release guidelines on use of AI by next semester

UVic says it will release guidelines on use of AI by next semester

In the meantime, individual departments have set their own policies and put together ad-hoc solutions
TRU board to decide fate of fine arts program at upcoming meeting

TRU board to decide fate of fine arts program at upcoming meeting

TRU to decide fate of university program
Ask a planner: Can an RRSP help pay for my unpaid leave?

Ask a planner: Can an RRSP help pay for my unpaid leave?

Contributing to your registered retirement savings plan and subsequently withdraw from it is clever, but let’s dissect how you would approach planning for such a life event.
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