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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 »Ontario, B.C. mortgage-holders increasingly missed payments in Q4, Equifax says
Consumers in Ontario and British Columbia increasingly missed payments on mortgages and credit cards in the fourth quarter of 2023, Equifax Canada said. The fourth quarter saw a continuation of what’s been happening for a while now as the impacts of higher interest rates and inflation continue to weigh on …
Read More »Staff severance payments reach $1.7M after Manitoba changes government – Winnipeg
Severance payments to political staff following last year’s Manitoba election have reached about $1.7 million, government figures show — and that does not include an undisclosed payout to the former chief executive officer of Manitoba Hydro. Large-scale staff turnover is a regular occurrence after elections lead to a government changing hands. The Manitoba election on Oct. …
Read More »Child poverty rising in Manitoba after pandemic payments closed – Winnipeg
A new report shows child and family poverty rates are on the rise in Manitoba. The report called Unprecedented Progress on Poverty Reduction Being Undone says as of 2021, 27.2 per cent of children under six years old and 24 per cent of children under 18 were living in poverty …
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 …
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