Category Archives: Your money
CRA says ‘rare’ error in some tax slips lists repaid CERB as taxable income
When the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools last spring, crosswalk guard and recent graduate Danny Thomson was encouraged by the Ottawa Safety Council to apply for the new COVID-19 emergency benefits. But after returning $3,000 in Canada Emergency Respon...
Government financial support pushes Canadian insolvencies to lowest level in 20 years
OTTAWA — Canadian insolvency filings hit a 20-year low last year as government financial support offset the shock and economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19. The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy says there were 99,244 consumer bankruptcies a...
Government financial support pushes Canadian insolvencies to lowest level in 20 years
OTTAWA — Canadian insolvency filings hit a 20-year low last year as government financial support offset the shock and economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19. The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy said Friday that there were 99,244 consumer ba...
Navigating a toxic workplace is a risky and lengthy process, experts say
TORONTO — In the wake of Julie Payette's resignation from the role of governor general on Thursday after an investigation into harassment allegations, some Canadian workers may find themselves relating to the rank and file at Rideau Hall. In many cases...
Higher property values in B.C. prompt increase in 2021 homeowner grant
VICTORIA — A grant that helps British Columbia homeowners offset a portion of their property tax is being raised to reflect an increase in the assessed value of their homes. The Ministry of Finance says the threshold for the 2021 homeowner
CRA promotes public database to track employers using wage subsidies
OTTAWA — Canada Revenue Agency is launching a website to help Canadians track which employers have been using government wage subsidies during the COVID-19 pandemic. The CRA says its Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Registry website is part of a push for...