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We Built a Budget Planner Spreadsheet for Canadian Households — Here's What's Inside

  If you've been reading our RRSP/TFSA/FHSA and household budgeting pieces, you already know the line we keep coming back to: a plan is only as good as your ability to actually track it. So we built something to close that gap. Introducing the Canadian Budget Planner It's an editable spreadsheet — not a course, not a subscription, just a tool you can start using today — built specifically around how Canadian households actually budget. What's inside: Monthly Budget tab — Planned vs. Actual across Housing, Transportation, Debt, Food, Personal and more, with totals and your savings rate calculated automatically RRSP, TFSA and FHSA contributions get their own line — treated as a required part of the budget, not whatever's left over at the end of the month Annual Overview tab — a 12-month view with an auto-updating income-vs-expenses chart and a savings-rate chart, so you can see your trend across the year Just fill in the blue cells — every total, difference, and percen...
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Escalating Gaza Strikes Coincide with Global Push for Palestinian Recognition

Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip take part in a protest demanding their release from Hamas captivity and calling for an end to the war, outside the Old City of Jerusalem, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025.

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City overnight killed at least 14 people, according to Palestinian health officials, as the conflict intensifies amid mounting international pressure for a political resolution. The latest strikes hit residential areas, with reports that six members of one family were among the dead after their home was destroyed.

The Israeli military said its operations are aimed at dismantling Hamas’ military infrastructure, though aid groups warn the escalating bombardment is worsening an already dire humanitarian crisis. Gaza City, where famine conditions have been reported, has seen mass displacement, with Israel urging civilians to evacuate southward.

The violence comes as several Western nations prepare to formally recognize a Palestinian state at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly. Portugal announced it will officially recognize Palestine this Sunday, joining a growing list of countries—including the U.K., France, Canada, Australia, Malta, Belgium, and Luxembourg—expected to follow suit in the coming days.

Diplomats say the recognition push reflects growing frustration with the prolonged war, which has killed tens of thousands in Gaza and displaced nearly 90% of its population. However, with Israel vowing to continue its offensive for months, prospects for a ceasefire remain distant.


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