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Home prices in Canada are set to rise this year, according to a new report. In its latest forecast released Thursday, Royal LePage adjusted its price forecast for 2023 given stronger-than-expected demand and limited supply. The brokerage now predicts that national home prices will rise 4.5 per cent year-over-year by …
Read More »Some of your tax credit payments might be delayed, CRA warns. Here’s why – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Some Canadians have not received their entitled tax credit payments due to a “technical issue,” according to the Canada Revenue Agency. The CRA said the issue is affecting payouts of the GST/HST credit and the Ontario Trillium Benefit to some taxpayers. The …
Read More »Canadians warned about dark chocolate recall over undeclared allergen
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a food recall warning for some dark chocolate products due to undeclared milk – an allergen that can cause a severe reaction. An initial recall for dark chocolate products by Salento Organics brand was announced …
Read More »A grocery rebate scam is targeting Canadians. How to avoid getting tricked – National
Scammers are using Ottawa’s proposed grocery rebate to target unsuspecting Canadians, cybersecurity officials say. The grocery rebate, a $2.5-billion boost to the GST rebate, was a signature item pitched by the federal government in its 2023 budget, which it tabled last month. Read more: Will Budget 2023 make life more …
Read More »How Chinatowns in Western Canada are evolving amid business closures
Every Thursday to Sunday evening, the wait staff at the Ugly Duckling Dining & Provisions restaurant carefully set knives and forks on chopstick rests at each table. The Ugly Duckling, which opened less than two months ago in Victoria’s historic Chinatown, is not a Chinese restaurant. Read more: The rise …
Read More »Toronto resident says Canada Post carrier forged signature on delivery
When Jeff Green arrived home a couple of nights ago to find a legal document addressed to his mother in his mailbox, alarm bells went off. “I thought, well that’s strange,” said the North York, Ont. resident. “Why would there be a letter there, especially registered, given there’s no one …
Read More »Prom-flation: How buying a prom dress in Ontario is unimaginable for some famillies
With inflation making basic necessities a struggle for many, affording luxury items like a prom dress may not even seem like an option for families struggling to make ends meet. Prom Glitz, a local not-for-profit which provides free dresses to families who can’t afford a gown for Grade 8 graduation …
Read More »More students turning to food banks as inflation shrinks already tight budgets – Winnipeg
A local students’ association has seen significant increase in demand at their food bank, as the past year’s inflation has stretched some students’ budgets too thin. Chloe Polos, an administrative assistant with Red River College Polytechnic’s Students’ Association (RRCSA), has only been at her job since summer 2022 — but …
Read More »Nordstrom Canada liquidation sales expected to begin Tuesday as store prepares for exit
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 21, 2023 7:24 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Nordstrom is expected to begin liquidating its stores across Canada today. The start of the department store chain’s closing sale comes a day after the U.S. retailer’s Canadian branch …
Read More »B.C. resident frustrated after Flair flight cancellation ‘mess’
A Mackenzie, B.C., resident, Susan Crosby, said she and her partner had just completed a three-hour drive to Prince George to catch a Flair flight to Arizona when the flight was cancelled Friday. “They offered to reschedule, but the rescheduling was having us leave Tuscon on March 17 and have …
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