CIBC Visa Cardholders Charged More Interest in Ontario than in Quebec Cornwall ON -In the April CIBC VISA card statements, an updated Cardholder Agreement was enclosed explaining some recent changes. Written in legal language that is difficult to read and understand, as of September 1, 2010 cardholders will be paying more interest on their purchases. [...]
Ontario Liberals ‘Forget’ to Remind Taxpayers about HST Deadlines Cornwall ON – In their latest outrageous deception, the Ontario Liberals have evoked a crucial May 1 deadline from the bowels of the Ontario Ministry of Revenue website, which is a slap in the face to all Ontarians. The deadline means that people won’t have to [...]
Cigarette Smuggling Out of Control The latest media coverage in the Standard Freeholder concerning the incredible amount of cigarette smuggling through Cornwall and area is both shocking and puzzling, and raises more questions than answers. We have been told that 90% of illegal cigarettes make it across our border each year, representing 50 million cartons. [...]
Lots of people and lots of organizations talk about the importance of good health these days, but there’s a world of difference between words and actions. The ‘importance of diet and fitness’ make great sound bites, but there is so much misleading advertising and so many mistruths in what is being said. First of all, [...]
Getting Ready For More ‘Shock Therapy’ in 2010? Naomi Klein’s, The Shock Doctrine was one of the best books in the last decade to spell out how the world is moving towards a global government, disguised as a benevolent democracy, in which nation states are brought to their knees at a moment’s notice. Economic shock [...]
