From People’s Voice
By Stephen Von Sychowski
Thousands of hard working British Columbian’s will get a raise on May 1st. To some, it probably felt like the day would never come. A ten year wage freeze instituted by the Liberal Party under Gordon Campbell has left BC with the lowest minimum wage in the country at $ 8 ‑ more than $ 3 below the poverty line and less than half of a living wage.
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Everyone wants to be in the best health possible. Sleeping well, having lots of energy and living a pain-free life are attainable goals for most of us. Unfortunately, there is so much confusing information available as to how we can be our healthiest, that it’s hard to know where to start. Almost daily we hear about some new drug that can lower cholesterol, balance blood sugar, help you lose weight, decrease your blood pressure, ease your pain, or help whatever health condition you may have. We read about miracle foods, the perfect vitamin, tropical juices, and power drinks that are the answer to all your health concerns
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There are a lot of things parents do to try and prepare their child for a financially independent life, be it going to college, living on their own, or simply trying to survive in the real world as their own person. Teaching your children or student about youth financial literacy is a great way to prepare them to deal with their own money.
One of the reasons college students are notoriously ‘broke’ is that no one has really taught them how to deal with their finances, or reinforced positive spending habits. In this article, we’ll go over some of the ways you can make sure that by the time your child needs to deal with his or her own money, they are ready to do so.