Colleen Fisher

How do GICs work? A GIC is a principal-protected investment option that guarantees a level of return for a specified period while protecting your original investment. The longer the term, the better your rate may be. You can purchase GICs through…

From their very inception, AI and robotics have been about making laborious human tasks simpler, faster and more efficient. While we aren’t (yet) living like The Jetsons with Rosie the Robot in every home, intelligent machines are actively helping…

Article content There’s been a shift in how insurance companies can calculate premiums for drivers. Instead of relying on statistical averages based on a driver’s age, for example, a highly personalized insurance equation can now be calculated…

Does socializing drain your child? Here’s how to celebrate birthday milestones with a party without overwhelming your little introvert. About five minutes into my kid’s fifth birthday party, I realized I had made a terrible mistake. I looked over the…

When it comes to cannabis, what are tolerance breaks and should frequent cannabis consumers consider taking a tolerance break (also known as a T-break)? Here we break down the potential benefits of pausing your routine. Whether you think of it as a…

To mark International Transgender Day of Visibility, we spoke with three moms whose kids who are either transgender or non-binary. Each shares the joys and struggles of their very different parenting journeys with a gender-diverse child. Unlearning…

The Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) is a federal Crown corporation, which means it’s owned by the federal government yet structured as a private company. Other examples of federal Crown corporations include the Canadian Broadcasting…

One of the fastest ways to trim the family budget is to cut back at the grocery store. Sure, if kids ate all their dang food, or if weeknight dinners weren’t such a last-minute rush, families would automatically spend less. But the fact remains that…

Widespread electric vehicles — along with a connected network of efficient transitways — are a close reality in Canadian cities. And it’s about time, too. Our transportation sector is still heavily reliant on fossil fuels, accounting for 24 percent…

If you’re wondering how to manage your anxious kid in the post-pandemic world of 2023, just let them play. We spoke with a child psychology expert about why this works and what parents can do to help. In a recent poll headed by the LEGO Group (yes,…

I suppose I was eating almonds when I recently came across ‘Almond Mom’, a pejorative term meant to describe caregivers (mostly moms) who model diet culture for their children. At their worst, Almond Moms are said to push toxic diet and fitness…

Will our kids’ education suffer with robots running rampant? We turned to media literacy experts to navigate this rapid new normal. Like it or not, text-generating artificial intelligence (AI) robots have arrived. These tools are rapidly taking over…

The research is clear that many parents increased their alcohol consumption as the pandemic raged on: Homeschooling, job uncertainty, lockdowns and wondering if we were all going to die understandably contributed to a boom in alcohol and cannabis…

We all know Canadian winters are long and cold. And yet, it’s easy to forget just how painful and even dangerous freezing temperatures can be for exposed skin—especially when a polar vortex hits (a.k.a., “polar blast,” “Coldemort,” “snowpocalypse,”…

Discover the brands, strains and formats shaping retail cannabis over the coming year. The cannabis industry continues to evolve in fascinating directions in 2023 as increasing consumer knowledge drives demand for more specialized products. Rare…

This article is provided for information purposes only and is based on the information available from the Government of Canada as of November 9, 2022. In the 2022 Budget, the Government of Canada proposed the introduction of the Tax-Free First Home…

In Canada, psychedelics encompass a range of restricted plants, fungi, and chemicals that are federally regulated as controlled substances by the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). Under the CDSA, each psychedelic is organized into schedules…

There is a complex connection between regular cannabis use and mental health outcomes. Here’s what we know so far. While there’s still much more research needed to form conclusive evidence about the relationship between regular cannabis use (defined…

Driving after consuming cannabis is both dangerous and illegal. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe and within the limits of the law. Consuming cannabis can significantly impair your ability to drive safely. In fact, cannabis consumption can…