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A First Nation in southern Alberta is suing the federal government for $1 billion, the latest in a series of lawsuits which argue that annual payments promised in treaties should have been adjusted for inflation. The Bearspaw First Nation filed the proposed class-action lawsuit in Calgary on Tuesday, inviting other Treaty …
Read More »Auditor general to investigate all government payments to ArriveCan contractor GC Strategies
Canada’s auditor general will conduct a full audit of all government contracts awarded to GC Strategies, the company at the centre of the ArriveCan controversy. In a letter sent to the House of Commons on Monday, Karen Hogan confirmed that her office will look at all government contracts awarded to …
Read More »Ontario ombudsman to investigate education payments to parents
Ontario’s ombudsman has announced an investigation into a pandemic education policy announced by the Ford government that gave parents cash to boost their children’s learning. The ombudsman, Paul Dubé, announced Monday he would be launching a “systemic investigation” into direct payments handed out by the Ministry of Education to parents. …
Read More »More Canadian businesses are missing debt payments, Equifax says – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 12, 2023 9:59 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A new report says more Canadian businesses are missing debt payments. The report by Equifax Canada says overall delinquencies for businesses in the third quarter rose 3.4 per cent compared with …
Read More »As mortgage payments go up, should you renew or refinance your home loan? – National
Many Canadian homeowners are facing sticker shock with their monthly payments as their mortgage comes up for renewal, leaving them with a crucial choice: whether to renew or refinance their home loan. “They’re used to paying $2,000 every single month for the last five years and all of a sudden, …
Read More »TTC to accept credit and debit payments for fares on transit starting next week – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size TTC riders can soon use their credit or debit cards to pay for fares on the TTC. Starting on Aug. 15, riders will be able to tap their cards, including cards on smartphones or smartwatches, to pay for transit on the TTC. …
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 »Indigo says ‘cybersecurity incident’ has impacted online orders, electronic payments
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 8, 2023 10:29 pm Updated February 8, 2023 10:30 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Indigo Books & Music Inc. says it is dealing with what it calls a “cybersecurity incident” that has affected online customer orders. Toronto-based Indigo said …
Read More »Federal equalization payments to Manitoba jump, NDP say use it for health – Winnipeg
The Manitoba government is forecast to see its equalization payments from the federal government jump by $577 million in the fiscal year that will start in April, new federal figures say. The total of $3.5 billion represents a 19 per cent increase from the current year and is roughly double …
Read More »Surprise! These emails about returning CERB payments aren’t scams
Recipients noticed what seemed like red flags as soon as they opened the emails from Service Canada, demanding repayment of pandemic benefits. The government logo looked strange, or was broken. The text was grey, instead of the black typically used in official government correspondence. Some were written in French first, followed by …
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