23 h. ago Some Canadians will get bigger payouts from the government this week

Canadians who are eligible for the Advanced Canada Workers Benefit (ACWB) will get larger payments from the government starting this week.The ACWB is an advanced payment of the Canada Workers Benefit (CWB), a refundable tax credit that eligible individuals can claim on their tax return.The benefit is supposed to help individuals and families who are working and earning a lower income.Canadians who are eligible for the CWB on their tax return will get advanced payments of up to 50 per cent of the CWB through the ACWB. These are paid out automatically three times throughout the year.The federal government usually deposits the money into bank accounts on the 12th, but since it falls on a Saturday in July, the next payment is scheduled for Friday, July 11.You are eligible if:You're over 19 years old on December 31, or live with a spouse or common-law partner or your child,You're a resident of Canada throughout the year, andYou're working but earning less than the&n...

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4 d. ago MEDIA ADVISORY: Striking Canadian Hearing Services workers info picket outside of Accreditation Canada

OTTAWA, Ontario — Striking Canadian Hearing Services (CHS) workers will hold an informational picket outside of Accreditation Canada’s Ottawa office today. With the strike by CUPE 2073 members in its tenth week, Deaf clients sharing painful stories of being isolated without services, and CHS seemingly in no rush to end the disruption, workers are calling […]

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2 w. ago DHL Express to suspend Canadian operations amid strike, lockout

DHL Express Canada plans to shut down operations across the country this week amid a strike and lockout involving 2,100 truck drivers and other workers, adding to turmoil in the parcel market. With the two sides at an impasse, the company said it will halt thousands of daily deliveries starting Friday — the same day […]

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4 w. ago Conflit de travail chez DHL Express: plus de 2100 employés en lock

L’entreprise de transport DHL Express a mis en lock-out plus de 2100 employés syndiqués au Canada, après minuit dimanche.

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4 w. ago Another delivery system disruption as DHL Express Canada locks out workers and union strikes

Company says it has executed a 'contingency plan' to sustain operations while 2,100 truck drivers, couriers and warehouse workers across seven provinces are on strike

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4 w. ago DHL Express Canada locks out workers across the country, adding to parcel sector turmoil

Unifor says a work stoppage could disrupt next weekend's Formula One Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, where DHL is responsible for transporting the turbocharged race cars.

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4 w. ago DHL Express locks out workers across Canada, adding to parcel sector turmoil

MONTREAL — Unifor says DHL Express Canada locked out workers just after midnight today as the two sides failed to reach a contract deal, injecting more labour turmoil into the country’s parcel delivery market. The union, which represents 2,100 truck drivers, couriers and warehouse workers across seven provinces, says they went on strike in response […]

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