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PBO predicts decline in buying power of new child benefit program
OTTAWA — Canadian families will see their payments slowly erode over time under the Liberal government’s new child benefit program, says Parliament’s budget watchdog. In a report rel...
Sep 01, 2016
3 Reasons to Reduce Your Debt Before You Buy a Home
Considering the recent rise in home sales in Saskatchewan over the past few months, you may be asking yourself: Is now the right time to buy my first home? Year-over-year home sales for July 2020 acro...
Oct 01, 2020
COVID-19: 'The Bitter End' for nation's live music venues?
NEW ORLEANS - The venerable New Orleans funk band Galactic purchased the historic music club Tipitina's in late November 2018 and, according to bassist Robert Mercurio, was making a go of it. "It...
Nov 05, 2020
Police: Man posed as officer, tried to get discounted coffee
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Police in western New York have charged a man who they say impersonated a police officer in an attempt to get discounted coffee. WIVB-TV reports the man flashed a fake badge and gun at...
Dec 12, 2017
Secret Santas paying tens of thousands in layaway balances
RIDLEY, Pa. - Two different Secret Santas have been paying off tens of thousands of dollars of layaway accounts at discount stores in Pennsylvania. A man who goes by the name “Santa B” has...
Dec 13, 2016
Liberals roll out more security cash, details in strategy for fighting hate
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is announcing more details on its existing strategy and funding to fight hate crimes. Diversity Minister Kamal Khera released the Action Plan on Combatting Hate this pa...
Sep 29, 2024
Bloc Québécois to push Liberals on pension pact with opposition day motion
OTTAWA - The Bloc Québécois will try to put the squeeze on the Liberals today by calling for a debate in the House of Commons about increasing old age pension payments for all seniors. B...
Oct 01, 2024
Spain's rising cases give pandemic hospital a second chance
MADRID - As soon as the lifeless body is silently pushed away on a stretcher, a cleaning battalion moves into the intensive care box. In a matter of minutes, the bed where the 72-year-old woman fought...
Jan 19, 2021
The Latest | Hope Hicks takes the witness stand in Trump's hush money trial
NEW YORK (AP) - Hope Hicks, who served as Donald Trump's 2016 campaign press secretary and went on to hold various roles in his White House, took the witness stand in his New York hush money case on F...
May 03, 2024
Quebec to exempt homeless from curfew after court finds measure endangered safety
MONTREAL - The Quebec government said Wednesday it will not challenge a temporary court order granted Tuesday that exempts the homeless from a provincewide curfew imposed to limit the spread of COVID-...
Jan 27, 2021