Alberta family lawyer offering a simpler, friendlier way to divorce

Alberta family lawyer offering a simpler, friendlier way to divorce

An Edmonton lawyer is paving the way for a more streamlined, faster, cheaper and more co-operative model of divorce. The approach, being offered as a pilot project in Alberta, uses one lawyer jointly for the couple. It’s the first time this method has been offered in Canada — in fact, it’s believed to be a

Charges laid after man films himself speeding on Brampton road

Charges laid after man films himself speeding on Brampton road

A 22-year-old man has been charged after filming himself driving more than double the speed limit on a Brampton road. Peel Regional Police say they were made aware of a viral video on social media last month that showed a driver travelling near Steeles Avenue East and Airport Road. In the video, the driver is

N.B. man retires parents after $3 bet cashes out as $1.5 million win

N.B. man retires parents after $3 bet cashes out as $1.5 million win

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Kelly Mountain’s father had a hard time believing him when he called to share the news that a $3 bet just turned his son into a millionaire. “He didn’t think it was real,” he said.Mountain, who’s from the small New Brunswick town of Grand Digue, became $1,533,377

Freeland announces guidelines to support mortgage holders

Freeland announces guidelines to support mortgage holders

Canada Following the announcement of Canada’s new grocery rebate on Wednesday, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland also discussed new guidelines for federally regulated lenders, which aim to standardize the approach towards Canadian mortgage holders struggling with rising payments. That includes the possibility of waiving prepayment penalties, not charging interest on interest and waiving internal fees