The Globe and Mail

Goeasy, Pet Valu among companies removed from Canada’s main stock index

Andrew Galbraith — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Should you sell your U.S. shares ahead of a merger?

Andrew Galbraith — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000

I am a shareholder of Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific has made an offer to merge operations. I received a call from a Norfolk Southern representative advising there may be a tax consideration for non-U.S. residents, as part of the purchase price might be a tax-deferred rollover. I am familiar with the 15-per-cent withholding tax on dividends, but I don’t quite understand what this is all about. Given the uncertainty, I sold a portion of my position in Norfolk Southern to get ahead of the issue, triggering capital gains. Any insight would be appreciated.

What should you do if anxiety is getting in the way of your investment plan?

Andrew Galbraith — Fri, 29 May 2026 20:05:31 +0000

I’m in my early seventies, a disciplined saver and cautious spender. My husband and I have built a substantial nest egg, helped along by an inheritance. I opened a portfolio of 50 per cent each in stocks and bonds in 2021. Then came 2022 and, unfortunately, I sold. Everything is now in cash and GICs, safe and unproductive. Work income will cover our expenses for the next two years, but then we’ll rely on investment income. I’m thinking of a combination of 65 per cent defensive, dividend-oriented, low volatility investments, and the rest in something “stable” as a buffer. But I don’t understand bonds, and after 2022, I don’t trust them. I want a plan that lets me sleep at night.

Space stocks offer skyrocketing returns – even before that one big IPO

Andrew Galbraith — Wed, 27 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000