Accounting error B.C. Transportation Minister Todd Stone says he is “angry” after learning that an ICBC (British Columbia Insurance Corporation) computer mistake led to billing errors totalling an estimated $110 million in optional insurance coverage. The Crown corporation estimates it owes its customers $36 million and an additional $3 million in interest for overcharging them…. Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2014
Share a juicer, your dog or a room in your home? How the sharing economy took off
The “light-bulb moment” that sparked Dayna Boyer’s entry into the sharing economy came when she wanted a juicer. She loves cooking, but as someone who has lived much of her adult life in small apartments and condos, she’s never had an overabundance of space for specialty kitchen appliances. Nor had she the finances to buy… Read more »
The Heartbleed bug dilemma
The Heartbleed bug dilemma: Disclosing a web problem also means alerting hackers Online Security Breach The Heartbleed software bug is not only one of the most serious online security breaches in recent memory, it has also demonstrated how difficult it is for websites to tell their customers whether they’re at risk or not. The Heartbleed revelation… Read more »
Do your homework before paying to get your taxes done
From the time of my first job, I did my own taxes — first, with the guidance of my parents; then later on my own. I initially filed paper returns by mail and later joined the growing number of Canadians who use Netfile. All that changed, however, about two years ago when my wife incorporated a business. We turned… Read more »