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'It's never been more necessary to have a pass that makes it more affordable for people with lower incomes,' Denis Agar, the executive director of Movement, said at the rally.

The program, earlier called the Canada Greener Homes Grant program, was first launched by the federal government in 2021, but lapsed in 2024.

Among the recommendations is that automatic tax filing be expanded for all taxpayers with 'simple' tax situations, not just low-income Canadians.

Researchers say if Nova Scotia wants to improve its low breastfeeding rates, the province should ensure new parents can afford to take parental leave.

CIBC has agreed to a proposed $10-million settlement over some non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees the bank charged to its customers.

Automatic tax filing for qualifying Canadians could see them get an average of roughly $2,000, according to a new report, but doing so would cost hundreds of millions of dollars.

Renovations to affordable townhomes built in the 1960s and 1970s took place over the past three years, with upgrades like new hot water tanks and foundation fixes.

There has also been 165 hospitalizations since the outbreak began, with eight admissions into the intensive care unit and four deaths.

According to the report from city administration, Calgary is facing a fiscal gap of $145 million next year due to provincial downloading.

The world's biggest burger chain posted U.S. same‑store sales growth of 3.9 per cent in the first quarter, missing analyst expectations of a 4.2 per cent increase.

The report calls for a reform of the Employment Insurance program and improvements to social assistance, but notes there has been some positive improvement in tackling poverty.

Officials said most foreigners who are in the U.S. temporarily and who want to apply to become lawful permanent residents will have to return home and apply there.

Mercedes Rodriguez says she and her seven kids struggle to sleep at night because of the sounds of mice scurrying in the walls in her apartment in Montreal's east end.

Manitobans who rent their homes may soon receive quarterly government cheques in the mail, instead of a credit on their annual income tax returns.

A panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is requiring that prescriptions of the abortion pill be distributed only in-person at clinics.

Congo is scheduled to play World Cup warm-up games against Denmark in Liege, Belgium, on June 3 and Chile in southern Spain on June 9.

Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas says he's hoping to get the province on board with increased funding and more stability for the city's low-income transit pass program.

According to the City of Calgary, new technology on the water meters will allow readings to be sent multiple times daily to receivers placed on city infrastructure.

A new report suggests more than 30 per cent of paid employees in Nova Scotia are in precarious jobs.

According to the survey, fewer than half of Calgarians are satisified with four city services including transit, planning and development, roads, and housing services.