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In January, McDonald’s Canada started offering its McValue Meal to Canadian customers for $5 and a small coffee for $1 in a bid to attract low-income customers.

A Nova Scotia woman is calling on the province to reverse a decision that has cut off people who live in tents from accessing enhanced income assistance. 

'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.

More than 70 concerned parents are petitioning for the replacement of all board members at the Regina Early Learning Centre following months of a lack of communication.

The federal government is about to send out payments of $150 to Canadians who qualify for the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB).

More than 60,000 Manitobans access a food bank every month, according to Harvest Manitoba's annual report, which found that usage has doubled in the past five years.

New data from Breakfast Club of Canada is showing students across the country are coming to class with an empty stomach, reflecting a larger issue of food insecurity in households.

Both levels of government are accused of violating the Charter of Rights and Freedoms for underfunding legal aid in Manitoba, according to a Court of King’s Bench lawsuit.

'This is a wishlist. Everybody comes out of the woodwork around budget time and asks for all of the stuff,' Mayor Jeromy Farkas told reporters Thursday.

The impact of extreme heat on people 60 years of age or older has been 'underestimated' a new study published in The Lancet suggests.

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

As of Aug. 1, the proportion of non-repayable grants a student can receive through OSAP has been reduced from 85 per cent to a maximum of 25 per cent, with the rest given in loans.

It was the second time in less than three months the Saint-Denis Street location of the Mamie Clafoutis bakery chain had been targeted.

Members of Halifax's legal community are reacting after the provincial government prevented people living in tents from accessing higher income assistance. 

Most older Canadians who qualify will see more money in their bank accounts as of Friday, with the latest scheduled Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security benefit payments.

The government says the regulation could create incentives for the company to meet targets and trigger penalties for poor performance.

The Nova Scotia government has made changes to its income assistance regulations to exclude homeless residents living in tents from getting access to enhanced financial support.

The operator of a New Glasgow shelter says the provincial government owes local residents an explanation about why it is cutting off its funding.

The Manitoba government's 2025-2026 public accounts showed an $832-million deficit, which the government said is in line with its original estimate for the last fiscal year.