Subsidy

• Critics question minimum price requirement on B.C. e-bike rebates

  To qualify for the B.C. E-Bike Rebate Program, buyers must select a model with a purchase price of at least $2,000 before taxes.

  Consumer

  Jun 5, 2023
  
• Should Alberta reconsider its child care funding agreement?

  As part of the Alberta-Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, operators are required to provide audits.

  Education

  Jun 5, 2023
  
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• Saskatchewan government provides $2.85M subsidy to ambulance operators

  Saskatchewan has announced a one-time $2.85-million subsidy to ambulance operators in response to inflationary pressures, including sharply rising fuel costs.

  Economy

  Aug 31, 2022
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• As deadline to opt into $10-a-day child-care program looms, Ontario participation lags

  Of some 900 for-profit operators who are members of the Ontario Association of Independent Childcare Centres, 'not one' has chosen to opt into $10-a-day daycare plan yet.

  Education

  Jul 4, 2022
• Some cities will not halve child-care fees by end of year, study finds

  The federal government's national child-care program aims to make care more affordable for parents; a new study suggests how much fees are reduced will depend on where they live.

  Economy

  May 10, 2022
• More Toronto residents now eligible for transit discount program

  According to a statement issued by the City of Toronto, about 77,000 people will now have access to the transit discount program as a result of an expansion in eligibility.

  Lifestyle

  Mar 31, 2022
• Maritime Bus delays route cuts, seeks assistance from N.B. government

  The owner of Maritime Bus says it needs financial help to help keep several routes operational in New Brunswick. Two routes are set to be halted at the end of January.

  Economy

  Jan 14, 2021
• New Brunswick to subsidize personal electronic devices for high school learning

  The subsidy will be available for students from low-income or middle-income families who do not own a laptop, and need one for class.

  Education

  Jul 22, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Local brewery reacts to Trudeau’s announcement of 75% wage subsidy

  A local brewing company says the announcement of the 75 per cent wage subsidy will relieve some pressure caused by COVID-19 pandemic.

  Economy

  Mar 27, 2020
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• Manitoba PCs promise more child care spaces, new subsidy

  Progressive Conservatives proposed a new child care subsidy for low-income families and promised to create more child care spaces by building more schools if re-elected in September. 

  Politics

  Aug 18, 2019