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
USD/CAD Weakens Further Ahead of Bank of Canada Rate Decision
Over the past week, the USD/CAD currency pair has declined nearly 1.5%, reflecting a broader trend of Canadian dollar strength. This movement has been fueled by rising expectations around the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) next interest rate decision and continued weakness in the U.S. dollar. With inflation in Canada showing signs of a rebound and Continue reading
5 Government Benefits You Could Receive from the CRA and Service Canada in June 2025
As June 2025 approaches, many Canadians can expect a much-needed financial boost from the federal government. Whether you’re juggling the cost of groceries, daycare, or housing, a variety of benefit payments are set to arrive from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and Service Canada — with some households receiving hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Continue reading
Ontario Announces New Employee Leave Benefits
Ontario is enhancing support for workers by introducing two significant new types of unpaid job-protected leave: Long-Term Illness Leave and Placement of a Child Leave. These changes, introduced under the Working for Workers Six Act, 2024, are part of an evolving framework designed to better reflect the realities of modern work-life balance, caregiving responsibilities, and Continue reading