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'It's never been more necessary to have a pass that makes it more affordable for people with lower incomes,' Denis Agar, the executive director of Movement, said at the rally.

The program, earlier called the Canada Greener Homes Grant program, was first launched by the federal government in 2021, but lapsed in 2024.

Among the recommendations is that automatic tax filing be expanded for all taxpayers with 'simple' tax situations, not just low-income Canadians.

Researchers say if Nova Scotia wants to improve its low breastfeeding rates, the province should ensure new parents can afford to take parental leave.

CIBC has agreed to a proposed $10-million settlement over some non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees the bank charged to its customers.

Automatic tax filing for qualifying Canadians could see them get an average of roughly $2,000, according to a new report, but doing so would cost hundreds of millions of dollars.

Renovations to affordable townhomes built in the 1960s and 1970s took place over the past three years, with upgrades like new hot water tanks and foundation fixes.

There has also been 165 hospitalizations since the outbreak began, with eight admissions into the intensive care unit and four deaths.

According to the report from city administration, Calgary is facing a fiscal gap of $145 million next year due to provincial downloading.

The report calls for a reform of the Employment Insurance program and improvements to social assistance, but notes there has been some positive improvement in tackling poverty.

The world's biggest burger chain posted U.S. same‑store sales growth of 3.9 per cent in the first quarter, missing analyst expectations of a 4.2 per cent increase.

Officials said most foreigners who are in the U.S. temporarily and who want to apply to become lawful permanent residents will have to return home and apply there.

Mercedes Rodriguez says she and her seven kids struggle to sleep at night because of the sounds of mice scurrying in the walls in her apartment in Montreal's east end.

Manitobans who rent their homes may soon receive quarterly government cheques in the mail, instead of a credit on their annual income tax returns.

Benefit payments will be issued on Monday for the Canada Child Benefit, and households that qualify will see a bit more money this time as part of an annual increase.

A panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is requiring that prescriptions of the abortion pill be distributed only in-person at clinics.

Congo is scheduled to play World Cup warm-up games against Denmark in Liege, Belgium, on June 3 and Chile in southern Spain on June 9.

U.S. employers pulled back on hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month’s total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook.

The MNP Consumer Debt Index considers all kinds of credit-related consumer debt, from credit cards and lines of credit to payday loans and ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ services.

Canadians who qualify could be getting some extra financial help from the federal government in the coming days and weeks, including Old Age Security payments.