Leslie Kennedy
Leslie Kennedy served as an editor at Thomson Reuters and for Star Media Group, followed by a number of years as a writer and editor and content manager in marketing communications, before returning to her editorial roots. She is a graduate of Humber College’s post-graduate journalism program and has been a professional writer and editor ever since.
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HHumber CollegePost-Graduate Journalism - print and broadcast 2024
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UUniversity of TorontoBachelor of Arts 2000
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News • 3h ago
Diesel prices fell up to 13 cents across Canada, but grocery bills won't follow anytime soon — here's why
Diesel prices fell as much as 13 cents a litre this week, but experts say grocery savings will lag. Here's why, how long it could take and what Canadians can do in the meantime
News • 3h ago
Diesel prices fell up to 13 cents across Canada, but grocery bills won't follow anytime soon — here's why
Diesel prices fell as much as 13 cents a litre this week, but experts say grocery savings will lag. Here's why, how long it could take and what Canadians can do in the meantime
News • 6h ago
WestJet must fly, rebook or refund wheelchair users whose mobility aids won't fit, CTA rules in landmark decision
A Canadian Transportation Agency ruling means WestJet must rebook travellers with tall power wheelchairs on other airlines — and cover the fare difference — when its own planes can’t carry them
News • 6h ago
WestJet must fly, rebook or refund wheelchair users whose mobility aids won't fit, CTA rules in landmark decision
A Canadian Transportation Agency ruling means WestJet must rebook travellers with tall power wheelchairs on other airlines — and cover the fare difference — when its own planes can’t carry them
News • Nov 04
Democrats seize Congress promising to repeal Trump's tariffs on Canada — but a presidential veto stands in the way
Democrats swept Congress in a major midterm loss for Trump, handing Canada new allies against his tariffs, but a presidential veto means grocery and repair bills may not drop anytime soon.
News • Nov 04
Democrats seize Congress promising to repeal Trump's tariffs on Canada — but a presidential veto stands in the way
Democrats swept Congress in a major midterm loss for Trump, handing Canada new allies against his tariffs, but a presidential veto means grocery and repair bills may not drop anytime soon.
Managing Money • Nov 04
41% of Canadians aged 18-34 are skipping meals as grocery prices climb 33% since 2020, Salvation Army warns
A new Salvation Army survey finds younger Canadians are hit hardest by food insecurity, even as grocery inflation cools — and some may be missing federal help they qualify for.
Managing Money • Nov 04
41% of Canadians aged 18-34 are skipping meals as grocery prices climb 33% since 2020, Salvation Army warns
A new Salvation Army survey finds younger Canadians are hit hardest by food insecurity, even as grocery inflation cools — and some may be missing federal help they qualify for.
News • 2898 views
CRA cuts 735 jobs weeks before tax season as phone wait times already hit 31 minutes on average
The Canada Revenue Agency warned 735 workers their jobs are at risk. Here's how Canadians can protect their 2027 refunds and benefit payments if service slows
News • 2898 views
CRA cuts 735 jobs weeks before tax season as phone wait times already hit 31 minutes on average
The Canada Revenue Agency warned 735 workers their jobs are at risk. Here's how Canadians can protect their 2027 refunds and benefit payments if service slows
News • 4760 views
Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed both want Canada tariffs gone — why Michigan's Senate race matters for Canadian jobs
As Michigan votes in a tight Senate race shaped by the trade war, Canadian auto workers, shoppers and investors have real money riding on what comes next
News • 4760 views
Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed both want Canada tariffs gone — why Michigan's Senate race matters for Canadian jobs
As Michigan votes in a tight Senate race shaped by the trade war, Canadian auto workers, shoppers and investors have real money riding on what comes next
News • 2276 views
Edmonton puts $170M price tag on bike lane removal as Alberta prepares legislation mirroring Ontario's approach
As Alberta readies a bill that could let it remove city bike lanes, Edmonton pegs the teardown at up to $170M — and the bill could land on homeowners’ property taxes
News • 2276 views
Edmonton puts $170M price tag on bike lane removal as Alberta prepares legislation mirroring Ontario's approach
As Alberta readies a bill that could let it remove city bike lanes, Edmonton pegs the teardown at up to $170M — and the bill could land on homeowners’ property taxes
Real Estate • 1131 views
Winnipeg Beach orders woman to remove emotional support goats — here's what bylaw fines can cost homeowners
A Manitoba town says a doctor’s note doesn’t make 2 goats service animals. If they stay, the owner could be billed for their removal — here’s how bylaw orders work
Real Estate • 1131 views
Winnipeg Beach orders woman to remove emotional support goats — here's what bylaw fines can cost homeowners
A Manitoba town says a doctor’s note doesn’t make 2 goats service animals. If they stay, the owner could be billed for their removal — here’s how bylaw orders work
Retirement • 9331 views
A retired Hamilton teacher paid US$230K for a cabin on a never-ending cruise — now she's stranded in Cambodia
A Hamilton retiree who traded life on land for a never-ending cruise is now stranded in Cambodia — and her story holds hard lessons for Canadians betting big on an unconventional retirement.
Retirement • 9331 views
A retired Hamilton teacher paid US$230K for a cabin on a never-ending cruise — now she's stranded in Cambodia
A Hamilton retiree who traded life on land for a never-ending cruise is now stranded in Cambodia — and her story holds hard lessons for Canadians betting big on an unconventional retirement.
News • Oct 30
Bank of Canada raises rate to 2.5% for first time since 2023 — economist says expect another hike by December
The Bank of Canada raised its key rate to 2.5% — its first hike since 2023 — and some economists say another could come Dec. 9. Here’s what it means for your mortgage, HELOC and savings
News • Oct 30
Bank of Canada raises rate to 2.5% for first time since 2023 — economist says expect another hike by December
The Bank of Canada raised its key rate to 2.5% — its first hike since 2023 — and some economists say another could come Dec. 9. Here’s what it means for your mortgage, HELOC and savings
Employment • Oct 29
Newfoundland's $1.3B fishery faces 3,000 vacancies as harvesters age out — deckhands earn up to $100/hr
With about a third of certified harvesters nearing retirement, Newfoundland and Labrador's fishery is recruiting — but the pay is seasonal, volatile and comes with real start-up costs.
Employment • Oct 29
Newfoundland's $1.3B fishery faces 3,000 vacancies as harvesters age out — deckhands earn up to $100/hr
With about a third of certified harvesters nearing retirement, Newfoundland and Labrador's fishery is recruiting — but the pay is seasonal, volatile and comes with real start-up costs.
Retirement • 17026 views
CPP payments expected to climb 2.7% in 2027, adding up to $488 a year for retirees at the maximum
Rising gas prices pushed inflation to 3.1% in September — and that could mean a bigger January raise for Canadians already collecting Canada Pension Plan benefits
Retirement • 17026 views
CPP payments expected to climb 2.7% in 2027, adding up to $488 a year for retirees at the maximum
Rising gas prices pushed inflation to 3.1% in September — and that could mean a bigger January raise for Canadians already collecting Canada Pension Plan benefits
News • 8692 views
Sportsnet+ raises prices for the third time in two years — full NHL streaming now runs about $620 a year in Canada
Sportsnet+ raised prices for the third time in 2 years, and following your team can now take 3 subscriptions. Here’s what each costs and how Canadian fans can cut the bill
News • 8692 views
Sportsnet+ raises prices for the third time in two years — full NHL streaming now runs about $620 a year in Canada
Sportsnet+ raised prices for the third time in 2 years, and following your team can now take 3 subscriptions. Here’s what each costs and how Canadian fans can cut the bill
News • Oct 28
Bank of Canada raises rate to 2.5% for first time since 2023 — what it means for your mortgage and HELOC payments
The quarter-point hike will push up prime-linked borrowing costs within days, while savers could see modestly better rates — and markets expect more increases ahead
News • Oct 28
Bank of Canada raises rate to 2.5% for first time since 2023 — what it means for your mortgage and HELOC payments
The quarter-point hike will push up prime-linked borrowing costs within days, while savers could see modestly better rates — and markets expect more increases ahead
News • 9638 views
ConocoPhillips cuts Calgary jobs with oil above US$100 — and Alberta carried 73% of Canada's job gains this year
Oil patch layoffs hit Calgary as producers get leaner despite high prices. What it means for Canadian jobs and portfolios
News • 9638 views
ConocoPhillips cuts Calgary jobs with oil above US$100 — and Alberta carried 73% of Canada's job gains this year
Oil patch layoffs hit Calgary as producers get leaner despite high prices. What it means for Canadian jobs and portfolios
News • Oct 27
Air Canada cuts direct flights from Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal to 4 U.S. cities starting summer 2027
Air Canada will cut nonstop service from 3 of its biggest hubs to Nashville, Raleigh-Durham, Charleston and Seattle next summer as cross-border air travel remains well below 2024 levels
News • Oct 27
Air Canada cuts direct flights from Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal to 4 U.S. cities starting summer 2027
Air Canada will cut nonstop service from 3 of its biggest hubs to Nashville, Raleigh-Durham, Charleston and Seattle next summer as cross-border air travel remains well below 2024 levels
Managing Money • Oct 26
NHL bad-guy Brady Tkachuk does a good deed picking up dinner tab for former Ottawa Senators’ teammates
Ottawa’s most-booed former captain quietly covered dinner for old teammates, a gesture that raises a familiar money question for Canadians about who pays and how much generosity a budget can handle.
Managing Money • Oct 26
NHL bad-guy Brady Tkachuk does a good deed picking up dinner tab for former Ottawa Senators’ teammates
Ottawa’s most-booed former captain quietly covered dinner for old teammates, a gesture that raises a familiar money question for Canadians about who pays and how much generosity a budget can handle.
News • Oct 26
Kevin Hassett blames Alberta vote for stalling Canada trade deal as 50% tariffs shift Oct. 30 and a rate hike looms
A White House adviser blamed Alberta's separation vote for the trade stalemate, then said a deal is near. Here's how Canadians can protect their jobs, mortgages and portfolios from the whiplash
News • Oct 26
Kevin Hassett blames Alberta vote for stalling Canada trade deal as 50% tariffs shift Oct. 30 and a rate hike looms
A White House adviser blamed Alberta's separation vote for the trade stalemate, then said a deal is near. Here's how Canadians can protect their jobs, mortgages and portfolios from the whiplash
News • Oct 24
A US$40M-a-year cheese importer sues Trump over 50% Canadian dairy tariffs — and Canadians have money riding on it
A New Jersey cheese importer says a 50% tariff on Canadian dairy will cost it US$40 million a year — and its lawsuit could shape what Canadians pay, earn and invest next
News • Oct 24
A US$40M-a-year cheese importer sues Trump over 50% Canadian dairy tariffs — and Canadians have money riding on it
A New Jersey cheese importer says a 50% tariff on Canadian dairy will cost it US$40 million a year — and its lawsuit could shape what Canadians pay, earn and invest next
Taxes • Oct 24
81-year-old knitter's sweater goes viral on Netflix's Below — here's when the CRA considers your hobby a business
Barbara Harpur’s decades-old Guernsey pattern is suddenly in demand thanks to Netflix’s Below — and her story holds a few lessons for Canadians turning a craft into cash
Taxes • Oct 24
81-year-old knitter's sweater goes viral on Netflix's Below — here's when the CRA considers your hobby a business
Barbara Harpur’s decades-old Guernsey pattern is suddenly in demand thanks to Netflix’s Below — and her story holds a few lessons for Canadians turning a craft into cash
News • Oct 23
A drone got McNuggets and booze into a top-security Quebec prison — now Ottawa is installing nets
Ottawa has spent years trying to keep drones out of federal prisons, yet a McDonald’s meal still reached Canada’s most secure unit. Here’s what that means for your tax dollars
News • Oct 23
A drone got McNuggets and booze into a top-security Quebec prison — now Ottawa is installing nets
Ottawa has spent years trying to keep drones out of federal prisons, yet a McDonald’s meal still reached Canada’s most secure unit. Here’s what that means for your tax dollars
Managing Money • Oct 22
Ontario man's drunken flamingo theft in Las Vegas now means 7+ months stranded, a felony and mounting legal bills
An Ontario man's drunken Vegas stunt left him convicted, stuck in Nevada for months and facing costs that no travel insurer or Canadian consular office will cover
Managing Money • Oct 22
Ontario man's drunken flamingo theft in Las Vegas now means 7+ months stranded, a felony and mounting legal bills
An Ontario man's drunken Vegas stunt left him convicted, stuck in Nevada for months and facing costs that no travel insurer or Canadian consular office will cover
News • Oct 21
PBO slashes Canada's 2026 growth forecast to 0.9% and warns of $70.2 billion peak deficit as U.S. tariffs bite
The Parliamentary Budget Office now sees slower growth, rising unemployment and bigger federal borrowing. Here’s how Canadians can shore up their household finances before the next budget
News • Oct 21
PBO slashes Canada's 2026 growth forecast to 0.9% and warns of $70.2 billion peak deficit as U.S. tariffs bite
The Parliamentary Budget Office now sees slower growth, rising unemployment and bigger federal borrowing. Here’s how Canadians can shore up their household finances before the next budget
News • Oct 20
Ontario is buying 600 MW of American electricity this winter — and your hydro bill is changing Nov. 1
Ontario’s grid operator is importing 600 MW of U.S. power this winter, but a smaller hydro rebate and when you use electricity will likely matter more to your bill
News • Oct 20
Ontario is buying 600 MW of American electricity this winter — and your hydro bill is changing Nov. 1
Ontario’s grid operator is importing 600 MW of U.S. power this winter, but a smaller hydro rebate and when you use electricity will likely matter more to your bill
News • Oct 20
Alberta's 76% remain vote sent the loonie surging — but the Oct. 28 Bank of Canada decision could hit your mortgage next
Roughly 76% of Albertans voted to stay in Canada and the loonie rallied. Here's what the result means for your portfolio, U.S. dollar budget and mortgage before the Oct. 28 rate call
News • Oct 20
Alberta's 76% remain vote sent the loonie surging — but the Oct. 28 Bank of Canada decision could hit your mortgage next
Roughly 76% of Albertans voted to stay in Canada and the loonie rallied. Here's what the result means for your portfolio, U.S. dollar budget and mortgage before the Oct. 28 rate call
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