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The Liberal government faces a slowing economy and an uphill battle in the polls as it prepares to table its 2024 federal budget on Tuesday. Global News spoke to Canada’s former parliamentary budget officer ahead of April 16, who said he’s expecting a tight spending plan with little room for …
Read More »Carbon rebate payments going out to some Canadians. Here’s what to expect – National
The first instalment of the 2024 Canada carbon rebate will be delivered to some Canadians on Monday as long as they filed their taxes by the middle of March. Canadians living in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and all four Atlantic provinces will receive the first of four instalments on Monday …
Read More »Got an old iPhone? Here’s how to submit a class-action settlement claim
Do you own or have you ever owned an iPhone 6 or 7? You might be eligible for a payout from Apple under a Canada-wide class-action settlement worth up to $14.4 million. The class-action settlement with Apple was approved by the British Columbia Supreme Court last month and is related …
Read More »Total solar eclipse set to arrive in Canada later today. Here’s the timeline
As a once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse closes in on portions of eastern Canada, several cities across Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick are gearing up for an influx of sightseers that plan on standing in utter darkness across the path of totality on April 8. The celestial event will first hit Ontario …
Read More »It could become easier to drink alcohol in Toronto parks. Here’s what’s changing – Toronto
Just over a year after Toronto launched a pilot to legalize drinking in city parks, the results are in and alcohol outdoors looks set to expand. A city staff report assessing the results of the 2023 pilot, which allowed drinks like wine and beer in 27 city parks, found the …
Read More »Here’s how much home you can get for $1M across Canada these days
Higher interest rates and resilient home prices mean most Canadians are getting less for their homes at the $1-million benchmark, according to a new Royal LePage report. The analysis comes as would-be homebuyers continue to struggle with housing affordability, which market watchers say worsened again at the end of last …
Read More »Lower bond yields could soon mean cheaper mortgages. Here’s why – National
With the Bank of Canada offering little hope to those aching for interest rate relief, experts say some Canadians might be able to get a break on their mortgage by paying closer attention to the bond market. While the central bank sets the benchmark interest rate broadly for Canadians and …
Read More »What will this winter be like? Grab the hot cocoa — here’s your 2023 forecast
After three consecutive La Niña winters, a moderate El Niño is now well established in the central Pacific Ocean. This warmer-than-normal water affects the jet stream and weather patterns around the planet and often leads to milder and less snowy winters in Canada. The weather pattern also becomes more variable, …
Read More »Province releases Ontario Science Centre business case. Here’s what it says
The current home of the Ontario Science Centre is facing more than $300 million in “critical” maintenance and repairs, a provincial analysis suggests. The figure is part of a business case prepared by the provincial government to consider the idea of moving the key city attraction from Don Mills Road and Eglinton …
Read More »Numerous schools in Ontario received bomb threats. Here’s what we know
Police in Ontario are working to investigate after numerous bomb threats were called into schools across the province, prompting warnings and evacuations. The total number of schools impacted by bomb threats on Wednesday was not clear, according to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), who said the threats stretched from parts of …
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