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 • 39m ago
Hidden accounts and broken trust: Understanding financial infidelity in Canada
Managing Money • Jul 31
5 affordable ways to squeeze every last drop out of August
Credit Cards • Aug 05
Quebec will require 5% minimum credit‑card payments starting August
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Managing Money • 39m ago
Hidden accounts and broken trust: Understanding financial infidelity in Canada
When love and money collide, honesty is your best line of defence
Managing Money • 39m ago
Hidden accounts and broken trust: Understanding financial infidelity in Canada
When love and money collide, honesty is your best line of defence
Managing Money • Aug 14
The staggered retirement: What happens when one partner crosses the finish line first?
How to manage taxes, RRSPs and household finances when one spouse retires before the other in Canada
Managing Money • Aug 14
The staggered retirement: What happens when one partner crosses the finish line first?
How to manage taxes, RRSPs and household finances when one spouse retires before the other in Canada
News • Aug 13
Canadian firms shifting trade tariff burden directly to buyers as internal buffers wear thin
New survey data reveals two-thirds of mid-sized and large businesses have raised prices to offset international duty costs, with experts warning cost transfers could soon hit 80%
News • Aug 13
Canadian firms shifting trade tariff burden directly to buyers as internal buffers wear thin
New survey data reveals two-thirds of mid-sized and large businesses have raised prices to offset international duty costs, with experts warning cost transfers could soon hit 80%
News • Aug 12
Saskatchewan health body recovers $65K in self-dealing scheme as public loss report reveals multiple fraud cases
Provincial quarterly disclosures detail a recovered conflict-of-interest scheme at the Saskatchewan Health Authority, a $2,000 donation theft and an unrecovered $24,000 vendor scam at the Water Security Agency
News • Aug 12
Saskatchewan health body recovers $65K in self-dealing scheme as public loss report reveals multiple fraud cases
Provincial quarterly disclosures detail a recovered conflict-of-interest scheme at the Saskatchewan Health Authority, a $2,000 donation theft and an unrecovered $24,000 vendor scam at the Water Security Agency
News • Aug 11
Inside the cold room: How a unique Vancouver art installation explores the high price of winter warmth
Arctic storytelling and extreme weather testing highlight the growing cost of staying warm in Canada
News • Aug 11
Inside the cold room: How a unique Vancouver art installation explores the high price of winter warmth
Arctic storytelling and extreme weather testing highlight the growing cost of staying warm in Canada
News • 6319 views
The accidental millionaires: How a 2-year window in Canadian mortgage rules created real estate wealth
How zero-down, 40-year mortgages from 2006 to 2008 helped a generation of Canadian buyers build massive equity
News • 6319 views
The accidental millionaires: How a 2-year window in Canadian mortgage rules created real estate wealth
How zero-down, 40-year mortgages from 2006 to 2008 helped a generation of Canadian buyers build massive equity
News • Aug 07
Hong Kong newcomer alleges $500K loss to immigration scam — now the Yukon government is being sued too
A Hong Kong newcomer says a Whitehorse consultant steered him into a doomed business. A year later, both defendants deny it — and a second victim is suing the Yukon government itself
News • Aug 07
Hong Kong newcomer alleges $500K loss to immigration scam — now the Yukon government is being sued too
A Hong Kong newcomer says a Whitehorse consultant steered him into a doomed business. A year later, both defendants deny it — and a second victim is suing the Yukon government itself
News • Aug 01
The true wealth of Eeyou Istchee: How storytelling anchors a community
Why local stories are the best investment for the future of our communities
News • Aug 01
The true wealth of Eeyou Istchee: How storytelling anchors a community
Why local stories are the best investment for the future of our communities
Managing Money • Jul 31
5 affordable ways to squeeze every last drop out of August
Stretch your summer budget with five easy, low-cost activities to make the most of August
Managing Money • Jul 31
5 affordable ways to squeeze every last drop out of August
Stretch your summer budget with five easy, low-cost activities to make the most of August
News • Jul 27
A journey home: How Saskatchewan and its people came of age
How the province turned the economic tide against its western rival to draw back a generation of professionals
News • Jul 27
A journey home: How Saskatchewan and its people came of age
How the province turned the economic tide against its western rival to draw back a generation of professionals
Real Estate • Jul 26
Paving paradise for condos: Can Toronto’s soul survive if we rebuild icons like Sneaky Dee’s?
Developers often promise a triumphant return for beloved local spots, but history shows mixed results
Real Estate • Jul 26
Paving paradise for condos: Can Toronto’s soul survive if we rebuild icons like Sneaky Dee’s?
Developers often promise a triumphant return for beloved local spots, but history shows mixed results
News • Jul 25
Balancing the books on small town growth as a major development looms over Port Dover
The iconic lakeside community faces a 10,000-home expansion proposal that could reshape local real estate, infrastructure costs and its quiet character
News • Jul 25
Balancing the books on small town growth as a major development looms over Port Dover
The iconic lakeside community faces a 10,000-home expansion proposal that could reshape local real estate, infrastructure costs and its quiet character
Real Estate • Jul 24
Should you buy your rental home? What to consider when your landlord offers a private sale
Choosing between homeownership and renting when life is already in transition
Real Estate • Jul 24
Should you buy your rental home? What to consider when your landlord offers a private sale
Choosing between homeownership and renting when life is already in transition
News • Jul 22
Before you cosign a mortgage for your child understand the risks to your retirement
Having a parent co-sign boosts a young buyer’s purchasing power by 72%, moving them from a $458,000 home to a $787,000 home
News • Jul 22
Before you cosign a mortgage for your child understand the risks to your retirement
Having a parent co-sign boosts a young buyer’s purchasing power by 72%, moving them from a $458,000 home to a $787,000 home
Credit Cards • Jul 20
Will one missed credit card payment ruin your credit score? What Canadians need to know
How carrying a balance or missing a monthly payment actually impacts your credit history
Credit Cards • Jul 20
Will one missed credit card payment ruin your credit score? What Canadians need to know
How carrying a balance or missing a monthly payment actually impacts your credit history
News • Jul 19
How the world’s biggest art fraud collided with the final bankruptcy fire sale of HBC
True Norval Morrisseau masterpieces are scattered to private collectors to settle a corporate collapse
News • Jul 19
How the world’s biggest art fraud collided with the final bankruptcy fire sale of HBC
True Norval Morrisseau masterpieces are scattered to private collectors to settle a corporate collapse
Managing Money • Jul 18
5 painless ways to boost your net worth on autopilot
Ditch daily deprivation and grow your savings with five simple, set-and-forget adjustments to your routine
Managing Money • Jul 18
5 painless ways to boost your net worth on autopilot
Ditch daily deprivation and grow your savings with five simple, set-and-forget adjustments to your routine
News • Jul 17
Island isolation leaves Newfoundland supply chain vulnerable to ferry disruptions
The recent Marine Atlantic labour dispute highlights the economic and logistical realities of living on the Rock without a bridge
News • Jul 17
Island isolation leaves Newfoundland supply chain vulnerable to ferry disruptions
The recent Marine Atlantic labour dispute highlights the economic and logistical realities of living on the Rock without a bridge
News • Jul 16
How a community north of Edmonton stared down insolvency and voted to keep its identity alive
Facing a $15.3 million debt and a massive potential tax hike, residents of the community north of Edmonton rejected a county takeover to protect their local heritage
News • Jul 16
How a community north of Edmonton stared down insolvency and voted to keep its identity alive
Facing a $15.3 million debt and a massive potential tax hike, residents of the community north of Edmonton rejected a county takeover to protect their local heritage
News • Jul 15
That time Canada tried to ban a lemonade stand (and accidentally unlocked young entrepreneurship)
The showdown between two kids and a federal agency that completely changed how the nation's capital handles young entrepreneurs.
News • Jul 15
That time Canada tried to ban a lemonade stand (and accidentally unlocked young entrepreneurship)
The showdown between two kids and a federal agency that completely changed how the nation's capital handles young entrepreneurs.
News • Jul 13
Trump claims “Much Better Deal” on Gordie Howe Bridge: Here's what’s actually happening
Ottawa and Washington finalize a new agreement to open the $6.4B Windsor-Detroit crossing on July 27 — but who really won the negotiation?
News • Jul 13
Trump claims “Much Better Deal” on Gordie Howe Bridge: Here's what’s actually happening
Ottawa and Washington finalize a new agreement to open the $6.4B Windsor-Detroit crossing on July 27 — but who really won the negotiation?
Managing Money • Jul 13
Retiring in 5 years or less? Here is your countdown checklist
The final stretch requires specific pivots to protect your nest egg and maximize government benefits
Managing Money • Jul 13
Retiring in 5 years or less? Here is your countdown checklist
The final stretch requires specific pivots to protect your nest egg and maximize government benefits
News • Jul 12
How a North York tennis stadium found a second life as a massive open-air concert venue
Sobeys Stadium expands Toronto's live music landscape with a diverse summer and autumn performance lineup
News • Jul 12
How a North York tennis stadium found a second life as a massive open-air concert venue
Sobeys Stadium expands Toronto's live music landscape with a diverse summer and autumn performance lineup
Managing Money • Jul 09
Pay later plans for groceries double as food costs continue to climb, report finds
Study shows younger Canadians hit hardest by rising supermarket costs while discount store visits outpace premium chains
Managing Money • Jul 09
Pay later plans for groceries double as food costs continue to climb, report finds
Study shows younger Canadians hit hardest by rising supermarket costs while discount store visits outpace premium chains
Managing Money • Jul 06
How to make a financial windfall work for you and buy your ultimate freedom
A sudden lump sum can open the door to early retirement, but turning a major payout into lifelong security requires a careful financial game plan
Managing Money • Jul 06
How to make a financial windfall work for you and buy your ultimate freedom
A sudden lump sum can open the door to early retirement, but turning a major payout into lifelong security requires a careful financial game plan
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