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January 2008 Archives

Cold weather safety

Most of Canada is experiencing extreme winter weather, with heavy snowfalls and temperatures dipping as low as -50C in some parts of the country.

How can you stay safe and warm through the worst of the chill? What steps can you take to ensure your home and car are storm-proof?

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Dr.James Talbot

On Friday, February 1 Capital Health's associate medical officer Dr.James Talbot took your questions on cold weather safety.

Read his responses after the jump.

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RRSP season

With a market steeped in volatility, many Canadians are paying particular attention to their investments this RRSP season.

How will your savings be affected by the market? What can you do to make the best decisions for your future, now?

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Michael Hlinka

On Friday, January 25 CBC Radio and Televsion business commentator Michael Hlinka took your questions on RRSPs.

Read his responses after the jump.

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Carbon offsetting, how does it work?

In the struggle to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, companies are looking at offsetting their pollution with a new form of environmental currency, the carbon credit.


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Julia Langer

But how exactly do carbon credits work? Are they useful in reducing the corporate environmental footprint? And how effective will personal carbon credits be in our own indvidual efforts at going green?

On Friday, Jan. 18, environmental scientist Julia Langer, director of the Global Threats program, took your questions on the pros and cons of carbon offsets.

Read her responses after the jump.

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Economic trends for 2008

Whether one of your resolutions for the New Year includes a shift in careers, or the talk of recession across the border has you concerned — the economic forecast for 2008 is at the forefront of many Canadian minds.

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Jim Carroll

On Friday, January 11 economic trend expert Jim Carroll took your questions on what innovations, surprises and setbacks to expect in the year ahead.

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