4 h. ago Canadians are about to get their second GST payment for 2025

Canadians are just days away from receiving their second GST credit payment of the year.The goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit is a tax-free quarterly payment. Its purpose is to help families with low and modest incomes offset the taxes they pay.Eligible Canadians will see extra cash in their bank accounts on Friday, April 4.Are you eligible for the GST payment?According to the government, those eligible are at least 19 years old and a Canadian resident for income tax purposes a month before the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) makes the payment.If you are under 19 years old, the government says you must meet at least one of the following conditions during the same period:You have (or had) a spouse or common-law partnerYou are (or were) a parent and live (or lived) with your childParents who share custody may be eligible for half of the credit for that child.If your income is equal to or exceeds the amounts below, you or your family won't qualify for the credit....

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7 h. ago Costco Canada offering massive deal on membership this month

Want a Costco Canada membership? Now is the perfect time to buy or renew one for your household.On Sept. 1, 2024, Costco raised its annual membership fees for the first time in years. The Gold Star membership increased by $5 ($60 to $65), and the higher-tier Executive membership jumped by $10 to $130 annually.The good news is that Costco sometimes offers membership promotions with serious advantages. The big-box store currently has a deal for new and returning members (whose membership expired 18 or more months ago), but you'll have to act fast.The deal ends on April 13, 2025.Until that deadline, those who sign as Executive members online using the promo code COSTCO80 will receive a $80 voucher. It can be used on a $200 purchase at Costco.ca.For Gold Star members, the gift voucher is worth $40 (promo code: COSTCO40) and can be applied to a $100 purchase on the big box store's website.Savings like that could mean a ton of free essentials like toilet paper, cleaning supplies, applianc...

Economics

10 h. ago Trade War Forces Canada’s Provinces to Issue Flurry of New Bonds

The trade war is set to plunge Canadian provinces into deeper deficits, revitalizing a sleepy corner of the credit market.

Economics

25 h. ago Howard Levitt: Misclassifying workers as independent contractors is risky business

Ensuring compliance with employment laws not only reduces liability but also fosters a fair and transparent workplace

Society

25 h. ago Ontario residents will get payments from the government next week

Good news for people living in Ontario: your monthly Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) payment will arrive soon.Many residents will see an OTB deposit in their accounts in just over a week, on April 10.This benefit is usually paid out on the 10th of each month unless there's a bank holiday or weekend, in which case, payments are issued on the last working day before the 10th.Ontario Trillium Benefit: Are you eligible?The OTB is a tax-free mix of three payments: the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, the Northern Ontario Energy Credit, and the Ontario Sales Tax Credit.You should be eligible for at least one of the three of the aforementioned credits to receive money.For the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, you could get a maximum of $1,248 if you are between 18 and 64 years old, $1,421 if you are 65 or older, $277 if you live on a reserve or in a public long-term care home, and $25 for the time you lived in a designated college, university, or private school residence in 202...

Politics

30 h. ago The urgent need to solve the ‘cost to build crisis’ in the GTA this election 

As economic uncertainty looms, with the ongoing U.S. tariff threats and geopolitical turmoil, the stakes in this federal election are high for Canada’s economic and societal future. To put it plainly, now more than ever is the time for governments to invest in housing. Building homes in the GTA builds our country’s economy, protects Canadian […]

Politics

31 h. ago Nétanyahou revient sur son choix pour le chef du Shin Bet, sous pression américaine

Le sénateur républicain Lindsey Graham s’est plaint qu’Eli Sharvit avait critiqué le président Trump.

Other

34 h. ago Joseph Mancinelli: Building an energy plan to power our economy

We need leadership that will push energy projects forward, invest in workers and support an all-encompassing approach

Other

37 h. ago Israël: Nétanyahou annonce qu'il revient sur son choix pour le chef du Shin Bet

Benjamin Nétanyahou a annoncé mardi être revenu sur son choix annoncé la veille pour le nouveau directeur de l'Agence de la sécurité intérieure.

Other

38 h. ago Three takeaways as Flames’ fourth line leads thrilling comeback in Colorado

Calgary’s depth dudes were the difference-makers Monday as the Flames picked up a pair of key points in their wild-card quest.

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44 h. ago Canada’s Julia Budd to feature on first Global Fight League card in May in L.A.

Canadian Julia (The Jewel) Budd will take on American Holly (The Preachers’ Daughter) Holm in a matchup of former champions when the Global Fight League holds its first shows in May. The new team-based mixed martial arts promotion will kick off with back-to-back shows May 24-25 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Budd, representing […]

Sport

45 h. ago PM’S CREDIBILITY CHECK: Mark Carney is not exactly who he seems to be

WATCH as Postmedia political columnist Lorne Gunter says it would seem Liberal Leader Mark Carney takes a lot of credit for things he did or didn’t do. A National Post report alleges Carney may have plagiarized part of a thesis he wrote back in 1995 when at Oxford University. Plus his relationship with Brookfield Place and managing […]

Transport

46 h. ago Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust Updates Its “At

TORONTO, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sprott Asset Management LP (“Sprott Asset Management”), a subsidiary of Sprott Inc., on behalf of the Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust (NYSE: SPPP) (TSX: SPPP / SPPP.U) (the “Trust”), a closed-ended mutual fund trust created to invest and hold substantially all of its assets in physical platinum […]

Other

47 h. ago Alberta plans to invest $330 million over three years towards rural health projects

"Having a program like this in place ensures an integrated, data-driven approach to health system planning"

Economics

49 h. ago Brazil’s Votorantim Vows Caution on Rate Hikes and Trump Tariffs

A Brazilian conglomerate owned by one of the country’s richest families is tightening its criteria for new investments thanks to rising borrowing costs and the global economic shift taking place under US President Donald Trump.

Economics

52 h. ago Sandoz strengthens its balance sheet by issuing new bonds to repay spin

MEDIA RELEASENOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN  New USD 2.0 billion multi-currency revolving credit facility (RCF) in place to further strengthen Sandoz balance sheet and liquidity New facility replaces initial and unutilized USD 1.25 billion RCF, in place since spin-off in 2023 Dual-tranche CHF 400m and single-tranche EUR […]

Economics

53 h. ago Dealership Adoption of Point Predictive’s BorrowerCheck™ Surges to Counter Rising Auto Fraud and Buybacks

SAN DIEGO, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Point Predictive reports record growth in adoption of its fraud detection technology across dealerships nationwide. BorrowerCheck™ is being rapidly implemented by major dealership groups and lenders to combat auto lending fraud, which increased to nearly $9.2 billion in 2024. The nationwide expansion includes partnerships with several prominent […]

Other

56 h. ago Nétanyahou choisit un nouveau chef du Shin Bet en dépit d’un recours en justice

Le renvoi du directeur en exercice a été suspendu par la Cour suprême israélienne.

Events

69 h. ago Wild FC add Irish goalie Jackie Burns, American forward Sarah Griffith

The luck of the Irish has arrived in Calgary as goalkeeper Jackie Burns (Cookstown, Northern Ireland) and forward Sarah Griffith (Naperville, Ill.) have added their names to Calgary Wild FC’s soccer roster. Griffith, a dynamic attacking player, adds offensive resiliency to the Wild’s lineup, while Burns completes a trio of élite goalkeepers poised to make […]

Events

3 d. ago Vancouver strawweight Loopy Godinez wins unanimous decision on Mexico City UFC card

MEXICO CITY — Vancouver-based Lupita (Loopy) Godinez snapped a two-fight losing streak with a decision win Saturday over Brazil’s Julia (Psycho) Polastri in an entertaining bout on the undercard of a UFC Fight Night show in Mexico City. All three judges scored it 29-28 for Godinez, giving her the first two rounds on each card. […]

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