Waterloo startup secures funding for innovative women’s health device

A groundbreaking startup founded by University of Waterloo grads is challenging decades of outdated gynecological tools with a pad. CELLECT Laboratories Inc., a women-led health-tech company based in Waterloo, has received $44,420 in national funding for its innovative cervical cancer screening product: A menstrual pad that doubles as a diagnostic tool. The grant, awarded through […]

Jerome Powell quietly warned Americans there would be places in the US where you ‘can’t get a mortgage’ — and he’s not wrong. Here’s why and what to do if you’re part of this unlucky group

We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. Months after wildfires in California displaced thousands of residents and spurred a massive housing crisis in Los Angeles County, the ongoing impact points to a larger — and unquestionably […]

‘Californians will be blindsided’: Gas prices could surge 75% to over $8/gallon in the Golden State by 2026 — here’s what’s driving the pending crisis (and what you can do to prepare now)

With a cost of living that’s 38.5% higher than the national average, California is an expensive place to live. In fact, the Golden State currently ranks as the third most expensive state to live in, but a recent news report suggests California could potentially work its way up that list in the years to come. […]

The Port of Seattle is a ‘ghost town’ because of Trump’s China tariffs, online rumors say — viral post claims the trading hub is ‘effectively dead.’ Here’s the truth

A recent social media post stated, in part, “not a single international cargo ship at the Port of Seattle. The port is effectively dead.” While the post went viral, a local news outlet, KING 5 News, decided to investigate the claims. According to the station’s reporting, the information shared in the social media post wasn’t […]

‘There’s a huge percentage of the US population that isn’t getting access to these medications’: Novo Nordisk makes game-changing $2 billion deal for new obesity drug

Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk — best known for its blockbuster weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy — has signed a $2 billion deal to acquire the global rights to an experimental obesity treatment from China’s United Bio-Technology (Hengqin) Co. The March 24 agreement includes milestone payments of up to $1.8 billion, plus tiered royalties. Don’t […]

Montreal renters in bidding wars: families stretched as competition heats up

Montreal’s rental market has long been tight, but now, a new and painful reality is hitting tenants hard: Bidding wars. With vacancy rates at historic lows and demand only climbing, many renters say it’s no longer enough to simply apply, you have to compete, and sometimes, plead. Take Thalita Costa de Moraes, for example. She […]

Jamie Dimon says Elon Musk’s DOGE ‘needs to be done’ — calls US government ‘inefficient’ and claims it’s more than just ‘waste and fraud.’ What he means and how to cut waste in your own life

We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. Elon Musk has signaled that he plans to step away from the daily operation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Still, the billionaire Tesla CEO has pledged that […]

How to put Dave Ramsey’s ‘7 Baby Steps’ into action

We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. Breaking out of the debt cycle isn’t easy. According to research by Empower, 37% of Americans can’t cover a $400 emergency expense without borrowing money or dipping into their […]

‘I have two indoor outhouses’: Florida retiree says she’s flushing money down the drain on her new home with crappy plumbing — but the builder says there aren’t ‘any issues’ with the pipes

In theory, the advantage of a new-build home is that it’s in perfect shape when you buy it. That’s what motivated retired radio host Patty Wood to purchase a new Apollo Beach, Florida ranch home — recently constructed by D.R. Horton, a home builder with 45 years’ experience. Unfortunately, as Wood shared with ABC Action […]