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.
EDUCATION
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HHumber CollegePost-Graduate Journalism - print and broadcast 2024
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UUniversity of TorontoBachelor of Arts 2000
Leslie Kennedy's Expertise
Managing Money • Aug 20
Beyond the TV glamour: How math, not magic, saved a Chinatown legacy
Managing Money • Aug 16
Jet-setting to the beat: How concert tourism outsmarted markup prices abroad
Credit Cards • Aug 05
Quebec will require 5% minimum credit‑card payments starting August
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Taxes • 2446 views
CRA warns Canadians: Disability Tax Credit applications on pre-2023 forms will be rejected starting Sept. 8
What you need to know if you qualify for this tax credit and want to make sure your application doesn't get rejected
Taxes • 2446 views
CRA warns Canadians: Disability Tax Credit applications on pre-2023 forms will be rejected starting Sept. 8
What you need to know if you qualify for this tax credit and want to make sure your application doesn't get rejected
News • 22h ago
Saskatchewan reviews 30+ AI data centre proposals, demands Canadian ownership as US trade tensions escalate
New provincial framework requires Canadian ownership, off-grid power and data sovereignty for AI data centre projects
News • 22h ago
Saskatchewan reviews 30+ AI data centre proposals, demands Canadian ownership as US trade tensions escalate
New provincial framework requires Canadian ownership, off-grid power and data sovereignty for AI data centre projects
News • Sep 03
Wildfires are disrupting CRA benefit cheques across parts of Canada — how to get your money on time
The CRA says wildfire-related mail delays may hold up paper cheques. Here's how to switch to direct deposit
News • Sep 03
Wildfires are disrupting CRA benefit cheques across parts of Canada — how to get your money on time
The CRA says wildfire-related mail delays may hold up paper cheques. Here's how to switch to direct deposit
Real Estate • Sep 02
Gander, Newfoundland grew 23% since 9/11 as 'Come From Away' drew 50,000 theatregoers and reshaped the town's economy
Gander's population grew 23% since 2001 as Come From Away tourism and $4.35M in housing investment transform the town.
Real Estate • Sep 02
Gander, Newfoundland grew 23% since 9/11 as 'Come From Away' drew 50,000 theatregoers and reshaped the town's economy
Gander's population grew 23% since 2001 as Come From Away tourism and $4.35M in housing investment transform the town.
News • 1924 views
MapQuest refused to rename Lake Ontario — and soared to No. 1 app in Canada while System1 stock jumped 18%
The legacy mapping app turns inaction into its best offence
News • 1924 views
MapQuest refused to rename Lake Ontario — and soared to No. 1 app in Canada while System1 stock jumped 18%
The legacy mapping app turns inaction into its best offence
News • 3086 views
Canada's inflation jumps to 3% on surging gas prices, but the Bank of Canada is expected to hold rates steady
The BoC is expected to keep its overnight rate unchanged since its last meeting in July — here's why
News • 3086 views
Canada's inflation jumps to 3% on surging gas prices, but the Bank of Canada is expected to hold rates steady
The BoC is expected to keep its overnight rate unchanged since its last meeting in July — here's why
Banking • 2295 views
Scotiabank depositing $42.82 into 148,000 accounts after $10.45M settlement over repeat NSF fees
A court-approved class action resolves claims Scotiabank charged duplicate $48 NSF fees on re-presented debits
Banking • 2295 views
Scotiabank depositing $42.82 into 148,000 accounts after $10.45M settlement over repeat NSF fees
A court-approved class action resolves claims Scotiabank charged duplicate $48 NSF fees on re-presented debits
News • Aug 31
LCBO, Metrolinx and Hydro One scramble to remove 'Lake America' label after Google Maps spreads Trump's renaming
Provincial agencies patch web applications after U.S. name change affects third-party cartography tools
News • Aug 31
LCBO, Metrolinx and Hydro One scramble to remove 'Lake America' label after Google Maps spreads Trump's renaming
Provincial agencies patch web applications after U.S. name change affects third-party cartography tools
Real Estate • 2039 views
Victoria real estate agent fined $200,000 for buying subsidized unit and renting it out — 13 more lawsuits coming
The Victoria real estate agent was also suspended for 6 months alongside the gigantic fine after renting out a subsidized home meant for the province's affordable homeownership program
Real Estate • 2039 views
Victoria real estate agent fined $200,000 for buying subsidized unit and renting it out — 13 more lawsuits coming
The Victoria real estate agent was also suspended for 6 months alongside the gigantic fine after renting out a subsidized home meant for the province's affordable homeownership program
News • 1222 views
Bell Canada's 300-megawatt AI campus near Regina skipped environmental review, sparking calls for provincial regulation
Massive AI data centres are landing in Saskatchewan with no provincial oversight, leaving local councils to manage multi-billion-dollar approvals alone
News • 1222 views
Bell Canada's 300-megawatt AI campus near Regina skipped environmental review, sparking calls for provincial regulation
Massive AI data centres are landing in Saskatchewan with no provincial oversight, leaving local councils to manage multi-billion-dollar approvals alone
News • Aug 29
E-scooter and e-bike sales surge across Canada despite rising deaths, patchwork of laws and emergency-room strain
Recent news of a Kelowna, BC youth and a 60-year-old Toronto man succumbing to their e-scooter collision injuries spurs fresh concern over soaring e-motor sales even as ER visits spike
News • Aug 29
E-scooter and e-bike sales surge across Canada despite rising deaths, patchwork of laws and emergency-room strain
Recent news of a Kelowna, BC youth and a 60-year-old Toronto man succumbing to their e-scooter collision injuries spurs fresh concern over soaring e-motor sales even as ER visits spike
Managing Money • Aug 27
'Stupid me!': A Reddit user thought their LIRA could buy a home. Here's what they should do instead
After a job change, this Canadian's retirement savings were moved into a locked-in LIRA instead of an RRSP — now the $50K can't be touched for a home down payment until retirement
Managing Money • Aug 27
'Stupid me!': A Reddit user thought their LIRA could buy a home. Here's what they should do instead
After a job change, this Canadian's retirement savings were moved into a locked-in LIRA instead of an RRSP — now the $50K can't be touched for a home down payment until retirement
News • Aug 27
General Motors and Unifor reach tentative deal for 4,600 Ontario auto workers amid U.S. tariff threats
Unifor's tentative agreement with GM covers plants in Oshawa, St. Catharines, Woodstock and Ingersoll.
News • Aug 27
General Motors and Unifor reach tentative deal for 4,600 Ontario auto workers amid U.S. tariff threats
Unifor's tentative agreement with GM covers plants in Oshawa, St. Catharines, Woodstock and Ingersoll.
News • Aug 26
The cost of fighting wildfires in BC has doubled in a decade — who's paying the bill?
Having reached a staggering $525 million to combat wildfires and their aftermath, these costs impact everyday BC residents. Here's how
News • Aug 26
The cost of fighting wildfires in BC has doubled in a decade — who's paying the bill?
Having reached a staggering $525 million to combat wildfires and their aftermath, these costs impact everyday BC residents. Here's how
News • Aug 26
Canadians lost $54M to recovery fraud in 2025 as scammers impersonate the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
Fraudsters use fake CAFC logos and documents to re-target past scam victims with bogus fund recovery offers
News • Aug 26
Canadians lost $54M to recovery fraud in 2025 as scammers impersonate the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
Fraudsters use fake CAFC logos and documents to re-target past scam victims with bogus fund recovery offers
News • Aug 25
Canada fires back with $27.6B in counter-tariffs and $7.5B in aid after Trump's 50% levy on Canadian exports
Ottawa announces dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs on US goods after trade talks collapse and Trump targets Canadian autos
News • Aug 25
Canada fires back with $27.6B in counter-tariffs and $7.5B in aid after Trump's 50% levy on Canadian exports
Ottawa announces dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs on US goods after trade talks collapse and Trump targets Canadian autos
News • Aug 25
Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish slams Trump's 'Lake America' plan as Canada-US trade tensions hit new low
Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario as 50% tariffs strain Canada-US trade relations
News • Aug 25
Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish slams Trump's 'Lake America' plan as Canada-US trade tensions hit new low
Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario as 50% tariffs strain Canada-US trade relations
News • Aug 25
Doug Ford fires back at Trump's 50% tariff threat, calls him a 'loser' and threatens electricity surcharges
Ford doubles down on profanity and vows to leverage economic pain on U.S. markets
News • Aug 25
Doug Ford fires back at Trump's 50% tariff threat, calls him a 'loser' and threatens electricity surcharges
Ford doubles down on profanity and vows to leverage economic pain on U.S. markets
News • Aug 25
Montreal-based owner of Pornhub agrees to pay US$120 million to victims of child sexual abuse material
In addition to direct financial payouts, the proposed settlement imposes operational mandates designed to curb non-consensual and illegal material across its platforms
News • Aug 25
Montreal-based owner of Pornhub agrees to pay US$120 million to victims of child sexual abuse material
In addition to direct financial payouts, the proposed settlement imposes operational mandates designed to curb non-consensual and illegal material across its platforms
News • 2298 views
US Senator declares 'Canada is NOT the 51st state' as 50% tariffs hit $28B in Canadian exports
Trade talks collapse as Carney pulls negotiators out, triggering 50% tariffs and matching counter-tariffs
News • 2298 views
US Senator declares 'Canada is NOT the 51st state' as 50% tariffs hit $28B in Canadian exports
Trade talks collapse as Carney pulls negotiators out, triggering 50% tariffs and matching counter-tariffs
Mortgages • 1354 views
Bank of Canada's Sept. 2 rate call could mark sixth straight hold at 2.25% — and mortgage holders need a plan
As the Bank of Canada prepares for its Sept. 2 rate decision, here's what a sixth straight hold at 2.25% could mean for variable and fixed mortgage holders across Canada
Mortgages • 1354 views
Bank of Canada's Sept. 2 rate call could mark sixth straight hold at 2.25% — and mortgage holders need a plan
As the Bank of Canada prepares for its Sept. 2 rate decision, here's what a sixth straight hold at 2.25% could mean for variable and fixed mortgage holders across Canada
News • Aug 24
Loblaws, Metro and Sobey's accused of 'betraying their customers' trust by selling bogus maple syrup, new lawsuit claims
The lawsuit alleges that grocers should have exercised better due diligence before putting the products on their shelves
News • Aug 24
Loblaws, Metro and Sobey's accused of 'betraying their customers' trust by selling bogus maple syrup, new lawsuit claims
The lawsuit alleges that grocers should have exercised better due diligence before putting the products on their shelves
Real Estate • Aug 23
CREA data shows home sales up 0.5% while new listings fall 1.6% — regional markets shift toward balanced territory
National average home price hit $674,819 in July as sales-to-new listings ratio reached 51.3%, nearing the historical average
Real Estate • Aug 23
CREA data shows home sales up 0.5% while new listings fall 1.6% — regional markets shift toward balanced territory
National average home price hit $674,819 in July as sales-to-new listings ratio reached 51.3%, nearing the historical average
Real Estate • 1991 views
Harry Stinson, the former 'Condo King,' now lives in a Hamilton warehouse as OSC pushes bankruptcy over $14M penalty
Ontario Securities Commission seeks to force Harry Stinson into bankruptcy over $14M in unpaid fines tied to a Buffalo hotel project
Real Estate • 1991 views
Harry Stinson, the former 'Condo King,' now lives in a Hamilton warehouse as OSC pushes bankruptcy over $14M penalty
Ontario Securities Commission seeks to force Harry Stinson into bankruptcy over $14M in unpaid fines tied to a Buffalo hotel project
News • Aug 22
Home sale proceeds and life savings — Canadians say up to $5 million is trapped at BC currency exchange
Customers of a BC currency exchange say millions in transfers are frozen, with little regulatory protection to recover the money — here's what's happening and what options remain
News • Aug 22
Home sale proceeds and life savings — Canadians say up to $5 million is trapped at BC currency exchange
Customers of a BC currency exchange say millions in transfers are frozen, with little regulatory protection to recover the money — here's what's happening and what options remain
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