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The Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit is welcome news for many low-income families trying to make ends meet. Additional funds for food banks and tax incentives for businesses building greenhouses are also included. Sarah Offin has more on how far those investments will go as food inflation continues to climb.

With SaskPower rates on the rise how are Saskatchewan businesses reacting to the near four percent increase? Parliament unanimously agrees to fast track a bill that will provide a GST credit boost to nearly 12 million low-income residents. A cold case with links to Saskatchewan has been partially solved on Florida’s east coast.

With SaskPower rates on the rise how are Saskatchewan businesses reacting to the near four percent increase? Parliament unanimously agrees to fast track a bill that will provide a GST credit boost to nearly 12 million low-income residents. A cold case with links to Saskatchewan has been partially solved on Florida’s east coast.

The Alberta government is saying 2025 saw record growth in housing startups in the province. Roughly 53,000 housing breaking ground last year, a 14 per cent increase from 2024. However, the opposition says more focus needs to be put on building low income housing and controlling rent prices.

It has been a rough holiday season for the nearly 40 people who were displaced by a motel fire in Nanaimo. As Kristen Robinson reports, the local community is stepping up to help the residents, many of them who are seniors and low-income.

For more than 25 years, Holiday Helpers, a registered charity, has rallied thousands of donors and volunteers to deliver complete Christmas packages to families living in low -income situations across the GTA.  This Christmas the charity is calling on community support as the need is greater than ever. Susan Hay has the details.

Legislation currently making its way through Parliament could result in lower federal income taxes for Canada’s lowest earners starting in 2026. Prime Minister Mark Carney introduced the idea of a middle-class tax cut in the spring of 2025. If passed, this proposal would reduce the federal tax rate for the lowest income bracket from 15...

Saskatchewan gun owners react to the federal buy back program officially being launched. A key witness in the murder trial for Michael Smillie returns to the stand for questioning. Farmers raise concerns that current income tax laws make it expensive to pass land onto extended family.

New apartment buildings keep popping up in Canada’s second-fastest growing city and it’s having an impact on vacancy rates. However, that likely won’t translate into relief for lower income renters in Moncton anytime soon. Suzanne Lapointe reports.

Prime Minister Mark Carney previewed some affordability measures today, following through on campaign promises ahead of next month’s budget. Three programs will be rolled out on Nov. 4, and as David Akin reports, one of them has the potential to put hundreds of dollars back in the pockets of millions of low-income Canadians.

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday that the Canadian government would be introducing automatic tax-filing for low-income Canadians in the 2025 federal budget, making them eligible for government benefits. He said that 5.5 million people would be impacted by 2028.

An online petition has been launched, to try to keep a post office in the heart of Vancouver’s chinatown from closing. As Travis Prasad reports, community supporters say the impending loss of the post office would be a disservice for many of the low income residents in the neighbourhood.

The Quebec government released its economic update on Tuesday, a mini-budget of sorts revealing how the province is performing. While there are no immediate personal income tax cuts, measures have been taken to reduce the tax burden for many Quebecers. Tim Sargeant reports on what it means for taxpayers.

Mayoral candidate Jyoti Gondek joined Michael King on Global News Morning to discuss the importance of Calgary’s public transportation, downtown safety and the low-income transit pass.

Thousands of displaced Palestinians moved north to Gaza City on Friday as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect. Many of them returned to their homes, whether they were destroyed or not, as Israeli forces withdrew from Gaza’s major urban areas. While troops are still present within the enclave, many Gazans are grateful for...

Incoming Calgary city councillors John Pantazopoulos and Myke Atkinson discuss how they are preparing to take their seats at city hall and what they hope to achieve early on in their first terms.

A major housing development planned for Pointe-Saint-Charles will receive more than $100 million in joint funding from all three levels of government. Officials say the project is intended to provide permanent homes for low-income earners. Housing advocates welcome the initiative, but some fear the province’s most vulnerable residents may still be left behind. Phil Carpenter...

For nearly a decade, a woman from Harvey, New Brunswick was unhoused and battling addiction. Today, she’s turned her past into purpose helping others find confidence and dignity one dress at a time, and stepping in wherever low-income families need support. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla has the story.

Amid another heat warning city officials were highlighting a new city pilot aimed to supply air conditioning units to low-income seniors. While the program could help, experts say the cap on 500 units the pilot is offering isn’t nearly enough to meet the growing demand. Matthew Bingley reports.

After two interest rate holds in a row from the Bank of Canada, the MNP Consumer Debt Index also held steady at 88 points this quarter. Still, nearly two-thirds of respondents across Canada said they desperately need rates to come down. Anne Gaviola has this story and more in Business Matters for Monday July 14,...