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Montreal seniors still seek answers for Guaranteed Income Supplement payment cutSeniors say they are still not getting adequate explanations for why some were getting their Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) payments cut with little or no warning.CanadaAug 9, 2022
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Montreal seniors worried about making ends meet after federal benefit abruptly endsSome Montreal seniors are worried they will no longer be able to make ends meet after a federal government benefit abruptly ended with very little notice.CanadaAug 3, 2022
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Alberta seniors warn others after CERB disrupts pension payments: ‘I can’t go on like this’'People phoned in directly to ask if they were eligible and were told that they were to receive the benefits — and then later were penalized for it.'ConsumerDec 7, 2021
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Coronavirus: Ottawa handed out one-time COVID-19 payments to 4.4 million seniorsEmployment and Social Development Canada released details on the number of seniors who received more than $2.4 billion in tax-free cheques amid the coronavirus pandemic.PoliticsDec 16, 2020
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City of Kelowna replicates city in Minecraft virtual worldMinecraft is an open 3D-world game that can be used to create custom environments and landscapes, much like an online version of Lego.CanadaNov 18, 2020
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One-time payments to help seniors face coronavirus challenges, says ministerCanada's Seniors Minister Deb Schulte says the government is providing tax-free, one-time payments to help all older Canadians on either old age security or the guaranteed income supplement.MoneyJul 7, 2020
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Seniors to receive special COVID-19 benefit in July: TrudeauSeniors who already receive benefits won't have to apply for the special payment.CanadaJun 4, 2020
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Seniors need more than one-time top-ups if coronavirus pandemic lingers: advocates"Canadian seniors have been counting on the much overdue increase to OAS and perhaps never before has that increase been needed so much," CanAge's CEO said.CanadaMay 21, 2020
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Liberals won’t commit to boosting old age security in July despite campaign pledge'We are committed to delivering on our promises but right now the pandemic is taking all efforts and energies and that’s where our focus is,' Deb Schulte said.PoliticsMay 17, 2020
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RCMP apprehend Peachland shooting suspect in ‘high-risk arrest’A 34-year-old West Kelowna man is now in custody and faces “a number of potential charges,” according to RCMP.CrimeAug 17, 2019
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