May 20, 1873: The birth of the Blue (Jeans).

On this day in 1873, San Francisco businessman Levi Strauss and Reno, Nevada, tailor Jacob Davis are given a patent to create work pants reinforced with metal rivets, marking the birth of one of the world's most famous garments: blue jeans... read more

 

First chance to experience newly renovated levels of the historic Steamship Terminal building on the Inner Harbour! 

May 25, 2013 |  From: 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM | more info.

Heritage Recipes, Epicurious favourites, Tillchecker deals and more!

The following warnings highlight the latest updates on threats and conditions the Government of Canada considers unsafe for Canadians around the world, including protests, natural disasters, health warnings, and other hazards. read more

 

 

Found Money!

Unclaimed Balances

An "unclaimed balance" is a Canadian-dollar deposit or negotiable instrument, issued or held by a federally regulated bank or trust company. It can be in the form of a deposit account, bank draft, certified cheque, deposit receipt, money order, GIC, term deposit, credit card balance, or traveller's cheque.

When there has been no owner activity in relation to the balance for a period of 10 years, and the owner cannot be contacted by the institution holding it, the balance is turned over to the Bank of Canada, which acts as custodian on behalf of the owner. Balances are transferred to the Bank of Canada once a year, on 31 December.

The Bank of Canada holds unclaimed balances of less than $1,000 for thirty years, once they have been inactive for ten years at the financial institutions. Balances of $1,000 or more will be held for 100 years once transferred to the Bank of Canada.

If the balance remains unclaimed until the end of the prescribed custody period, the Bank of Canada transfers the funds to the Receiver General for Canada.

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At the end of December 2012, approximately 1.3 million unclaimed balances, worth some $496 million, were on the Bank's books.

Over 93% of unclaimed balances were under $1,000.00, representing 29% of the total value outstanding. In 2012, the Bank paid out $17.4 million to account holders. The oldest balance dates back to 1900.