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 • Mar 31
The wealth gap: Why financial independence is a feminist act
Managing Money • Mar 02
Here's what return-to-office mandates will really cost commuting Canadians
Managing Money • Dec 18
Those 'buy two for $x' deals are costing you more than you think you're saving
Insurance • Aug 04
Playing with fire: the costly risk of cancelling home insurance
Credit Cards • Aug 05
Quebec will require 5% minimum credit‑card payments starting August
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Real Estate • 13h ago
A BC landlord faced a $45,000 penalty after flying to China to care for her sick father. A court just sided with her
A recent BC Supreme Court ruling reveals how family emergencies can protect homeowners
Real Estate • 13h ago
A BC landlord faced a $45,000 penalty after flying to China to care for her sick father. A court just sided with her
A recent BC Supreme Court ruling reveals how family emergencies can protect homeowners
News • 14h ago
Billy Bishop Airport jets could pump $8.5 billion into Toronto's economy by 2050, Doug Ford says
How jet expansion at Billy Bishop Airport could slash travel times and pump billions into Toronto’s local service economy
News • 14h ago
Billy Bishop Airport jets could pump $8.5 billion into Toronto's economy by 2050, Doug Ford says
How jet expansion at Billy Bishop Airport could slash travel times and pump billions into Toronto’s local service economy
News • May 05
Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport could save business travelers 150 hours a year — and add $8.5B to the economy
How a modernized Billy Bishop Airport could reclaim 150 hours of annual productivity for Toronto’s workforce and inject $8.5 billion into the economy
News • May 05
Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport could save business travelers 150 hours a year — and add $8.5B to the economy
How a modernized Billy Bishop Airport could reclaim 150 hours of annual productivity for Toronto’s workforce and inject $8.5 billion into the economy
News • May 03
Toronto is almost perfectly split on Billy Bishop jets — and thousands of homes hang in the balance
Despite the concerns over density, a different narrative is emerging among those who see the airport as a catalyst for growth
News • May 03
Toronto is almost perfectly split on Billy Bishop jets — and thousands of homes hang in the balance
Despite the concerns over density, a different narrative is emerging among those who see the airport as a catalyst for growth
Investing • Apr 28
From savings to sovereignty: How Canada’s new wealth fund aims to secure your financial future
Ottawa’s $25-billion bet on national independence and the path to a ‘people’s fund’ for every Canadian
Investing • Apr 28
From savings to sovereignty: How Canada’s new wealth fund aims to secure your financial future
Ottawa’s $25-billion bet on national independence and the path to a ‘people’s fund’ for every Canadian
News • Apr 26
The borderless audit: Why your U.S. birthplace is a lifelong tax shadow
For thousands of Americans living in Canada, a decades-old birthplace is no longer just a memory — it’s a high-stakes financial liability in an era of escalating IRS penalties
News • Apr 26
The borderless audit: Why your U.S. birthplace is a lifelong tax shadow
For thousands of Americans living in Canada, a decades-old birthplace is no longer just a memory — it’s a high-stakes financial liability in an era of escalating IRS penalties
News • Apr 22
Solving the grocery gap: How a family of two fed themselves on just $160 a month
Extreme budgeting and savvy shopping help a Vancouver couple beat rising food costs
News • Apr 22
Solving the grocery gap: How a family of two fed themselves on just $160 a month
Extreme budgeting and savvy shopping help a Vancouver couple beat rising food costs
Taxes • Apr 21
From secondary suites to personal support: The 2026 tax perks you may have missed
New low-interest loans and professional credits are helping Canadians build wealth and lower their tax bills
Taxes • Apr 21
From secondary suites to personal support: The 2026 tax perks you may have missed
New low-interest loans and professional credits are helping Canadians build wealth and lower their tax bills
Taxes • Apr 19
New Ontario tax benefits for 2026: Housing rebates, fertility credits and key deadlines
Ontario and the federal government have teamed up to offer massive savings on new homes and healthcare
Taxes • Apr 19
New Ontario tax benefits for 2026: Housing rebates, fertility credits and key deadlines
Ontario and the federal government have teamed up to offer massive savings on new homes and healthcare
News • Apr 18
The quiet classrooms of a growing city: Why Surrey is losing its young families
As Surrey prepares to become BC’s largest city, a surprising drop in student enrollment reveals the human cost of the province’s affordability crisis
News • Apr 18
The quiet classrooms of a growing city: Why Surrey is losing its young families
As Surrey prepares to become BC’s largest city, a surprising drop in student enrollment reveals the human cost of the province’s affordability crisis
Taxes • Apr 17
Don't leave money on the table: How to unlock the new Canada Disability Benefit
Filing your 2025 tax return is the only way to access thousands in new federal support for low-income Canadians with disabilities
Taxes • Apr 17
Don't leave money on the table: How to unlock the new Canada Disability Benefit
Filing your 2025 tax return is the only way to access thousands in new federal support for low-income Canadians with disabilities
News • Apr 16
Loblaw already paid $500M for bread price-fixing — now shoppers say the meat scales are rigged too
First it was bread, now it's the scale at the butcher counter — here's how Canada’s grocery giants are shortchanging your family
News • Apr 16
Loblaw already paid $500M for bread price-fixing — now shoppers say the meat scales are rigged too
First it was bread, now it's the scale at the butcher counter — here's how Canada’s grocery giants are shortchanging your family
Taxes • Apr 13
The invisible tax burden: Why your province is your biggest expense
A look at why your postal code may be the biggest line item in your budget and how to run the numbers before you pack
Taxes • Apr 13
The invisible tax burden: Why your province is your biggest expense
A look at why your postal code may be the biggest line item in your budget and how to run the numbers before you pack
News • Apr 12
The heart of the Mustang: Why saving an 80 year old drive-in matters to Ontario’s cultural soul
Beyond the $1.25 million price tag, the sale of the Mustang Drive-In PEC ensures a community anchor survives the pressures of development and rising costs
News • Apr 12
The heart of the Mustang: Why saving an 80 year old drive-in matters to Ontario’s cultural soul
Beyond the $1.25 million price tag, the sale of the Mustang Drive-In PEC ensures a community anchor survives the pressures of development and rising costs
News • Apr 11
The high cost of digital distraction: Why a Hamilton typewriter shop is selling intentionality
Analog tools offer a tactile solution for Canadians looking to escape the fatigue of AI and constant notifications
News • Apr 11
The high cost of digital distraction: Why a Hamilton typewriter shop is selling intentionality
Analog tools offer a tactile solution for Canadians looking to escape the fatigue of AI and constant notifications
Real Estate • Apr 10
Tackling the housing hurdle: Ottawa looks to slash GST on new builds nationwide
Federal government eyes temporary tax relief to spark construction and lower costs for Canadian homebuyers
Real Estate • Apr 10
Tackling the housing hurdle: Ottawa looks to slash GST on new builds nationwide
Federal government eyes temporary tax relief to spark construction and lower costs for Canadian homebuyers
News • Apr 09
Breaking the housing bottleneck in small town Ontario
A massive infrastructure project in Exeter is paving the way for thousands of new homes and what you need to know about investing in rural real estate growth
News • Apr 09
Breaking the housing bottleneck in small town Ontario
A massive infrastructure project in Exeter is paving the way for thousands of new homes and what you need to know about investing in rural real estate growth
News • Apr 01
Canadian homeowners keeping up with mortgage payments, despite feeling financially strained
Canadians say they have never missed a mortgage payment, even as higher interest rates and rising living costs continue to put pressure on household budgets
News • Apr 01
Canadian homeowners keeping up with mortgage payments, despite feeling financially strained
Canadians say they have never missed a mortgage payment, even as higher interest rates and rising living costs continue to put pressure on household budgets
News • Mar 31
Don't click that link: How to identify and avoid the bread price-fixing text scam
Official administrators warn Canadians to ignore fraudulent settlement texts as payment dates approach
News • Mar 31
Don't click that link: How to identify and avoid the bread price-fixing text scam
Official administrators warn Canadians to ignore fraudulent settlement texts as payment dates approach
Managing Money • Mar 31
The wealth gap: Why financial independence is a feminist act
Income, savings and investments often don’t add up to equality, and these numbers dictate the autonomy you have over your own life
Managing Money • Mar 31
The wealth gap: Why financial independence is a feminist act
Income, savings and investments often don’t add up to equality, and these numbers dictate the autonomy you have over your own life
News • Mar 29
Your home isn't as permanent as you think: how Canadian expropriation laws can displace you for "public good"
The hidden risk of appropriation — why your forever home might not be forever
News • Mar 29
Your home isn't as permanent as you think: how Canadian expropriation laws can displace you for "public good"
The hidden risk of appropriation — why your forever home might not be forever
News • Mar 28
George Brown's mass layoffs reveal a college funding crisis that won't stay contained
Massive layoffs and program cuts signal a new era for Ontario post-secondary schools
News • Mar 28
George Brown's mass layoffs reveal a college funding crisis that won't stay contained
Massive layoffs and program cuts signal a new era for Ontario post-secondary schools
News • Mar 28
Manifestation or manipulation? Why the "Rich as F*ck" philosophy might be keeping you broke
The allure of high-vibe spending and the reality of the math behind the manifestation
News • Mar 28
Manifestation or manipulation? Why the "Rich as F*ck" philosophy might be keeping you broke
The allure of high-vibe spending and the reality of the math behind the manifestation
News • Mar 27
Metrolinx scales back GO expansion as internal reports signal delays
Ontario faces a revised 10-year transit plan that trades electrification for slower commutes on key lines
News • Mar 27
Metrolinx scales back GO expansion as internal reports signal delays
Ontario faces a revised 10-year transit plan that trades electrification for slower commutes on key lines
News • Mar 27
How to protect your family from the 'emergency' scam that cost one Montreal father $20,000
Modern impersonation tactics are evolving, but these simple communication rules can keep your savings safe
News • Mar 27
How to protect your family from the 'emergency' scam that cost one Montreal father $20,000
Modern impersonation tactics are evolving, but these simple communication rules can keep your savings safe
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