5 d. ago Even more people will be able to take advantage of Canada's dental care plan next month

More people will be able to apply to the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) next month.Introduced in 2023, the measure aims to help lower dental costs for those earning less than $90,000 annually.According to the government, the dental care plan will help up to nine million uninsured Canadians get the necessary care.Applications are currently open for the coverage period ending June 30 for eligible seniors aged 65 and over, children under 18 and adults with a valid federal Disability Tax Credit certificate for 2023.In May, the CDCP will expand to allow qualified Canadians ages 18 to 64 to apply for coverage.Canadians already covered by the CDCP will need to renew for the 2025-2026 period before June 1 to avoid a potential gap in coverage. To do so, they'll need to have filed their 2024 tax return and received the notice of assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency.Do you qualify for the Canadian Dental Care Plan?You must meet all four of the following requirements t...

Transport

8 d. ago Canada Pension CIO Hunting for More Private Investments at Home

CAAT Pension Plan is searching for Canadian real estate and infrastructure investments, continuing its strategy of investing for the long term as President Donald Trump’s erratic trade policy disrupts public markets.

Other

8 d. ago Wildfire season is starting. How Canadian leaders plan to respond

Canada’s wildfire season is getting started but it's not emerging as a hot topic in the federal election campaign so far. Here's what the parties have pledged.

Events

2 w. ago Why the future of Old Age Security is making seniors anxious this election

Pension plan was called a 'lifeline under threat' by the Canadian Association of Retired Persons

Politics

2 w. ago Pension conference relocates to Canada from U.S. amid trade war

The conference provides in-depth education to manage pension plans while serving the interests of Canadian plan beneficiaries

Economics

2 w. ago David Staples: Carney's sneaky economic plan will shatter Canadian unity and sovereignty

Notably, not once in Calgary could Carney bring himself to plainly speak one particular word — pipelines.

Transport

2 w. ago David Staples: Mark Carney build pipelines? No, for him they're a dirty word

Notably, not once in Calgary could Carney bring himself to plainly speak one particular word — pipelines.

Transport

2 w. ago Canadian officials said to plan meeting with U.S. banks after Trump complaints

The Canadian government has invited representatives from U.S. banks including JPMorgan Chase & Co. for a meeting, according to people with knowledge of the matter, after U.S. President Donald Trump complained that American banks have trouble doing business in Canada. Bank of America Corp. is also among the firms invited, the people said. Details of […]

Other

3 w. ago Trump’s trade war darkens outlook as 1 in 3 Canadian firms plan for recession

A Bank of Canada survey said 32 per cent of Canadian businesses were planning ahead with the assumption that a recession will occur in Canada over the next year.

Economics

3 w. ago Nuclear safety commission OKs construction of Ontario small modular reactor

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has approved a plan by Ontario Power Generation to build a small modular reactor at the site of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station.

Society

3 w. ago More than half of Canadians plan to buy a home in next 5 years

NerdWallet survey shows increase in intention to buy homes, with affordability being the biggest headwind.

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