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Better income assistance programs are needed to help people with rising cost of living

At the onset of the pandemic, the Canadian federal government cobbled together a series of programs to help vulnerable populations who needed support. These measures included boosts to Canada Child Benefit payments, the goods and services (GST) tax credit and the Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement for seniors.

The Conversation · Sep 29, 2022

UNDRIP 15 years on: Genuine truth and reconciliation requires legislative reform

On Sept. 30 Canada marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation for the second time since the federal government made it a statutory holiday. As Canada struggles to come to terms with colonialism and its ongoing legacies, we must also talk about what needs to be done to bring…

The Conversation · Sep 29, 2022

Canada’s latest travel advisory for India only for ‘health section & Monkeypox,’ says High Commission

NEW DELHI: Canada has clarified that its September 27 travel advisory update for India is was “only (about) the health section, and more specifically to Covid-19 and international travel and Monkeypox: advice for travellers.”

The Times of India · Sep 29, 2022

No new updates in ‘Risk Levels’ and ‘Safety and Security’ in travel advisory for India: Canada clarifies

The clarification was called for as a set of media reports had alleged that the mention of “Punjab” and “Gujarat” in the travel advisory was added recently.

The Hindu · Sep 29, 2022

Newcastle Vipers legend Andre Payette dies aged just 46

The enforcer has died in Canada after returning home to rebuild his life

Chronicle Live · Sep 29, 2022

Myanmar beauty queen lands in Canada

A Myanmar beauty queen, who had spoken out against military rule in her country and became stranded at Suvarnabhumi airport, landed in Toronto on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Sep 29, 2022

EA Sports announces NHL 23 top women’s league player ratings

Get ahead of the game with these top-rated NHL 23 women's league players from categories including goalies and defenders

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 28, 2022

Quebec premier: Adding immigrants who do not speak French would be 'suicidal'

Quebec Premier Francois Legault, who is favored to win next week's provincial election, said on Wednesday it would be "suicidal" for the mainly French-speaking province to add immigrants without ensuring they speak French.

Reuters · Sep 28, 2022

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he asked Canada's Trudeau for help in removing landmines

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he had called on Canada on Wednesday to lead an unprecedented drive to rid his country of landmines linked to Russia's seven-month-old invasion.

Reuters · Sep 28, 2022

Amazon Introduces Bedside Sleep Tracker, First Kindle That Can Write And More: What You Need To Know

 

Benzinga · Sep 28, 2022