3 d. 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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2 w. ago Sask. wildfire evacuees demand government accountability for ‘mismanagement’ of crisis

At a media event in Saskatoon, evacuees joined Saskatchewan NDP MLA Jordan McPhail to share their stories and frustrations.

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2 w. ago 16 billion passwords exposed in ‘mother of all’ data breaches

Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed what they are describing as the “mother of all breaches,” including more than 16 billion individual records. A collection of 30 databases was reportedly discovered, including passwords, for government accounts, Apple, Google, Facebook, Telegram and more websites. Some databases had vague names such as ‘logins’ or credentials,’ making it difficult for […]

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3 w. ago NDP calls for RCMP to include ‘permanently deleted’ emails in Greenbelt probe

NDP Leader Marit Stiles is also acknowledging that the opposition parties at Queen's Park may have 'run out' of options to hold the government to account.

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3 w. ago Wildfire updates: Sask. officials hunt arsonists | Air quality at low risk after rain | Rain and cooler weather slow wildfire growth in Alberta

An ongoing look at everything you need to know about wildfires in Alberta and Western Canada.

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3 w. ago Opinion: Premier, government lack credibility, accountability on health care

It’s no secret I have strong views on the health procurement scandal that has plagued Alberta’s United Conservative Party since January. It’s a political and ethical mess — oozing, unresolved and growing harder to ignore. After I posted a thread on X about the premier’s increasingly incongruent approach to governance — criticizing the so-called “conservative” government’s […]

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4 w. ago Around 7,000 Saskatchewan wildfire evacuees set to return to their homes

LA RONGE — Around 7,000 people in and around La Ronge, Sask., can start going home today after a wildfire forced them out of their communities a little more than one week ago. A notice says La Ronge, Air Ronge and communities within the Lac La Ronge Indian Band will reopen to residents at 8 […]

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4 w. ago Sask. ombudsman set to criticize government’s ‘lack of response’ to wildfire evacuees

Saskatchewan's provincial government is facing increased criticism over its handling of evacuees from wildfires raging in the province's northern half.

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