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A New Innovation Mandate for a New Innovation Minister

A New Innovation Mandate for a New Innovation Minister

CD Howe | Robert Asselin | Jan 13, 2021 You are taking on your new role at a challenging time. Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, providing a brighter economic future for all Canadians will require a long-term plan and strategic investments in our productive capacity. Greater productivity drives economic growth, business investment and employment, which in turn will generate higher living standards, more sustainable social programs,


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Want a fun way to teach your kids about money? Try these games

Want a fun way to teach your kids about money? Try these games

Children learn best while engaged and active, experts say. Here is how gaming can help drive important money lessons home to your kids.

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Crypto investment firm Grayscale sees 900% jump in assets to $20 billion amid bitcoin frenzy

Crypto investment firm Grayscale sees 900% jump in assets to $20 billion amid bitcoin frenzy

Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust became a popular, publicly traded way for investors to get exposure to cryptocurrency without owning the coins themselves.

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Powerball jackpot jumps to $640 million. What to do if you win

Powerball jackpot jumps to $640 million. What to do if you win

With no ticket matching all six numbers drawn Wednesday night, the top prize has soared to $640 million. Mega Millions' jackpot, meanwhile, is $750 million.

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Those $200 Medicare drug discount cards from Trump administration won't happen

Those $200 Medicare drug discount cards from Trump administration won't happen

The Trump administration will be unable to get the discount cards out to beneficiaries.

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Extra unemployment benefits won’t be available to some workers for weeks

Extra unemployment benefits won’t be available to some workers for weeks

Some states, like Virginia, Oklahoma and Texas, won't be able to issue additional funds from the Covid relief law to certain workers for several weeks.

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You can switch your Medicare Advantage Plan if you want to. Here's what to consider before you lock in your choice

You can switch your Medicare Advantage Plan if you want to. Here's what to consider before you lock in your choice

While you can switch to a different Advantage Plan through March 31, there are some key aspects of coverage to check before you finalize your decision.

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Biden calls for $30 billion more in rental assistance and extending eviction ban

Biden calls for $30 billion more in rental assistance and extending eviction ban

President-elect Joe Biden called on Congress to pass a range of protections and financial relief for Americans at risk of eviction or foreclosure.

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Biden calls to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour

Biden calls to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour

President-elect Joe Biden will call on Congress to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour as part of a $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid package.

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Biden unemployment plan: $400 weekly boost, extra benefits for six months

Biden unemployment plan: $400 weekly boost, extra benefits for six months

President-elect Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion economic package, the American Rescue Plan, would extend and increase unemployment benefits through September.

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Biden’s stimulus proposal would boost these tax credits for families

Biden’s stimulus proposal would boost these tax credits for families

President-elect Joe Biden's relief proposal would boost key tax credits for low-income families.

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Biden will call for $30 billion more in rental assistance and extending eviction ban

Biden will call for $30 billion more in rental assistance and extending eviction ban

President-elect Joe Biden will call on Congress to pass a range of protections and financial relief for Americans at risk of eviction or foreclosure.

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Biden wants to increase stimulus checks to $2,000. Here's what we know about those payments

Biden wants to increase stimulus checks to $2,000. Here's what we know about those payments

President-elect Joe Biden will outline his stimulus plans on Thursday night. New $1,400 checks to top up stimulus payments to $2,000 are on his priority list.

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Biden's call for $10,000 in student loan forgiveness not included in stimulus plan

Biden's call for $10,000 in student loan forgiveness not included in stimulus plan

Biden's stimulus plan doesn't mention student loan forgiveness. Administration officials say the president-elect still supports the move.

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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin aims to fly first passengers on its space tourism rocket as early as April

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin aims to fly first passengers on its space tourism rocket as early as April

Jeff Bezos' private space company Blue Origin aims to carry its first passengers on a ride to the edge of space in a few months.

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