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Dec '21

Free Tax Clinic | What you need

In partnership with Africa Centre and the Edmonton Community Foundation, LCCMedia Foundation and Dexteritas Inc will be providing free tax services for members of the community. In order for us to complete your income tax and benefit return for you, make sure to have your: Tax information slips Receipts Social Insurance Number Identification Tax…

Dec '21

Free Community Tax Clinic Coming Soon !!!

In collaboration with Africa Centre and Dexteritas Inc,LCCMedia Foundation is pleased to announce that they will be launching a free tax clinic from the 15th of January 2022. From their work in the community, they observed a gap in financial services and literacy in low-income or modest income earners. There is a wide variety…

Dec '21

10 Top Money Management and Budgeting Apps

What are Money Management and Budgeting Apps? Business and personal finance management apps link up to your accounts and track all your spending and things related to expenses, your savings account, taxes, and bills. As an individual or entrepreneur, you can benefit from these financial content measurement apps as they take away the stress…

Dec '21

Ageism with Lorrie Morales

The entire world population is changing and Canada is no different. Canada’s demographics have been shifting. In 2015, the first version of the National Seniors Strategy publication was launched to recognize Canada’s policy response to our national aging population. By the year 2035, seniors over 65 years of age will represent one in four…

Dec '21

Finances and the Holidays with Tayo Elnathan

And so, the holidays are here and we are all excited. For some of us the holidays are an exciting period of fun, family and festivities. Some of us receive gifts, and of course the kids receive presents. We give gifts to our parents, our godchildren, bosses, co-workers, pastors. We also give gifts to…

Dec '21

Press Release | Protecting Albertans against the Omicron Variant

A summary of news releases and statements issued by Alberta government today. Expanding rapid testing Alberta’s rapid testing program is expanding to allow all Albertans to have access to free rapid tests. Test kits of five individual tests will be available at select Alberta Health Services sites and select pharmacies starting Dec. 17. More than…