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What is an RRSP?

A Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) is a savings plan registered with the Canadian federal government that you can contribute to for retirement purposes. When you contribute money to an RRSP, your funds are “tax-advantaged,” meaning that they’re exempt from being taxed in the year you make the contribution. Any investment income earned from investments…

Your Mental Health with Odion Welch

  Mental health/Mental Well-being are the buzzwords that we have been hearing. Unfortunately, because they are buzzwords, we can decide to ignore them and think they don’t concern us or even consider them Eurocentric. We assume mental health or well-being is something only to be concerned about when someone is in a visibly distressed…

Thrival – not Survival    | Lorrie Morales

  Getting ready for the end of life is making sure that we are living each day to the fullest. But seriously – are we ever ready for our final days? We can prepare spiritually, physically and mentally, but when it comes time for the reality of facing death, perhaps some of us aren’t…

Management of Type 1 Diabetes in Black Youth | Abisola Olurin, Mary Olukotun 

  Diabetes is a global problem that affects people of all ages. When most people think of diabetes, they usually think of type 2 diabetes, which is associated with obesity and low levels of physical activity. However, type 1 diabetes is also a health concern. Both forms of diabetes have their challenges and concerns, though…

Fall Away into the New – Lorrie Morales

  Summer is scampering away as fall is chasing at her heels. When we turn the July calendar of a new month, we are inundated with “Back to School savings” in the marketplace and earlier evening skies to view from our back porches. The lazy days of summer slip by like clouds floating dreamily on…

Gearing up for Free Tax Clinic 2023

LCCMedia Foundation, in partnership with Dexteritas Inc, is excited to announce that they are looking for volunteers to run their Free Tax Clinic in 2023. This year, they have added an additional location: Calgary. In 2023, LCCMedia Foundation will be operating from two locations. Edmonton and Calgary. It is not clear where the location in Edmonton will…