In The News Posts

Summer 2014 e-Newsletter from Oakville Ward 2 Councillor, Pam Damoff

July 17, 2014

Information posted July 17, 2014 Pam Damoff, Oakville Town Councillor for Ward 2, has issued herSummer ...

Museum of TV, Free for CARP Members

July 16, 2014

It's been called "a must visit for TV fans and history buffs", "a techno-temple for the ages", and "a heavenly shrine ...

Recent CARP Poll Key Findings — LGBT Seniors

July 16, 2014

July 14, 2014:CARP members identify as LGBT at the same rate as the general populace 65 years and older, and are just ...

Shift towards paperless billing and direct deposit will continue to alienate some low-income persons and seniors – can Canada’s new financial literacy leader be of help?

July 15, 2014

Financial Literacy leader focuses on seniors, published July 6th, 2014 by The Toronto Star and written by Ellen ...

The Advocacy Centre for the Elderly’s Take on the Star’s Antipsychotic Drug Use in LTC Report

July 15, 2014

Editor's Note: In April 2014, CARP Action online re-published a very important investigative report by the Toronto ...

July 17th Board meeting

July 15, 2014

Dear CARP Victoria Board, Our next meeting is cancelled it wasscheduled for Thursday July 17th at Ross place at ...

FINANCIAL FACELIFT: No company pension, a tight budget (and a willingness to keep working)

July 15, 2014

The Globe and Mail is doing a series called "financial facelift" that profiles the living, working and financial ...

RRIFs – Tips and Tricks, Separating Fact from Fiction

July 15, 2014

The Globe and Mail recently published a very helpful guide to mandatory RRIF withdrawals that separates fact from ...

Low Interest Rates, High RRIF Withdrawals: A Perfect Storm for Retirees

July 15, 2014

In the name of getting tax money out of us sooner, the Government of Canada continues to force retirees to outlive ...

Canadian seniors better off but still want to work

July 15, 2014

July 14th, 2014: CARP was interviewed for the July 14th, 2014 edition of the Globe and Mail. The article says that ...