Why Service Canada Is Cutting 800 Jobs in 2025 Service Canada is preparing for a significant staffing adjustment as projections show a steep decline in passport applications through 2025 and into 2026. The government agency announced it will be cutting approximately 800 term positions across the country, starting in June 2025. This move follows a Continue reading
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Loblaw Warns Canadians of Impending Surge in Grocery Prices
As much as Canadians would love a break at the checkout counter, the reality is disappointing: grocery prices are set to rise again. Loblaw Companies Limited, one of the country’s largest grocery retailers, has released its May 27 food inflation report, warning that thousands of everyday products will see price increases. The cause? A mix Continue reading
Hudson’s Bay to Lay Off Over 8,000 Employees by June 1
Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC), North America’s oldest retailer, will shut the doors of more than 80 stores across Canada on June 1, bringing an end to a major chapter in the country’s retail history. This mass closure follows a months-long liquidation process that began in late March. The closures also come with a devastating human Continue reading
GST Credit Boost July 2025: What Canadian Families Need to Know About the CRA Increase
A new financial relief measure is arriving this summer. Beginning July 4, 2025, eligible Canadians will benefit from a GST/HST credit boost, as confirmed by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). This 2.7% increase in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) credit is designed to support low- and modest-income families and individuals coping with the rising Continue reading
Extra GST Payment Coming in July 2025: Who Qualifies, How Much You’ll Get, and When the Payment Arrives
In a continued effort to support Canadians facing high inflation and rising living expenses, the federal government is providing an increase GST payment in 2025 to eligible low- and modest-income individuals and families. This additional tax-free payment comes on top of the regular Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) credit distributed quarterly by the Continue reading
New Rules Coming for Canadian Drivers in Spring 2025: What You Need to Know About Safety, Technology, and Compliance
New Rules & Regulation for Canadian Drivers in 2025 In 2025, Canadian drivers will encounter a range of new regulations aimed at enhancing road safety, integrating advanced technologies, and ensuring compliance across various transportation sectors. These changes, introduced by Transport Canada and other regulatory bodies, reflect the country’s commitment to reducing road fatalities and adapting Continue reading
Canadians Could Cash In on $500 Million Loblaws Bread Price-Fixing Lawsuit
Canadian consumers who purchased packaged bread over the past two decades may soon be compensated as part of a massive $500 million class-action settlement linked to a bread price-fixing scheme involving several major grocery retailers. The class action accuses multiple grocery chains, including Loblaw Companies Ltd., George Weston Ltd., Metro, Sobeys, and Walmart, of conspiring Continue reading
Billionaire Plans to Acquire Up to 28 Hudson’s Bay Stores for New Department Chain
In a significant development for Canada’s struggling retail landscape, Ruby Liu — a billionaire entrepreneur from British Columbia — has finalized a deal to acquire up to 28 Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) department store leases across three provinces. This comes amid the dramatic and public unraveling of the 355-year-old Canadian institution, long regarded as a Continue reading
Air Canada Cuts Direct Flights to Detroit, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Nashville, and Tampa, Disrupting Key Canada U.S. Travel Routes
Air Canada is set to suspend five direct routes between major Canadian cities and secondary U.S. destinations starting in Fall 2025. The decision is part of a strategic shift aimed at optimizing its transborder network before the onset of the Winter 2025–26 season. This move, which impacts flights from Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver, reflects changing Continue reading
GM 6.2L L87 Engine Recall Engineer Breaks Down Oil Viscosity Differences
The popular YouTube channel Engineering Explained, known for breaking down complex automotive engineering topics, has tackled one of the biggest automotive recalls in recent memory: the General Motors recall of nearly 600,000 vehicles equipped with the 6.2L V8 L87 engine. Hosted by mechanical engineer Jason Fenske, the video walks through the root of the engine Continue reading