CRA released the new tax numbers for 2026. Here’s what you need to know for next year

Jamie Golombek: While inflation-indexing saw some tax rates rise, other limits have remained steady going into 2026 ...

Claim Social Security at 62 or Wait: Here's How to Decide

Another good reason to claim Social Security at 62 is if you're in poor health and don't expect to live a long life. Filing ...

Weekly claims for unemployment benefits drop

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits in the week ending November 22 dropped by 6,000 from the previous week, to ...
The Desert Sun

When will Californians get SNAP benefits now that shutdown is over?

After a turbulent stretch of government shutdown-fueled uncertainty, critical food assistance benefits have reached Californians. All Californian recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...
The Globe and Mail

Ottawa pressed to grant EI to foreign workers affected by Hurricane Melissa

A migrant-rights group is calling on Ottawa to grant temporary work permits and employment insurance access to farm workers from Jamaica who have been affected by Hurricane Melissa – particularly ...
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USDA orders states to stop issuing full SNAP benefits and to ‘undo’ benefits sent for November

The US Department of Agriculture ordered states to stop issuing full food stamp benefits for November and to “immediately undo” any issuance of the full allotments, after a Supreme Court justice on ...
hcamag.com

Worker's drug test refusal leads to employment insurance dispute

The Federal Court of Appeal recently dealt with an appeal by a worker who was denied employment insurance benefits after losing his job. The worker refused to submit to a drug test requested by his ...
WPXI

With LIHEAP delay, utility companies urge families to call, apply for assistance

Local families who normally receive federal assistance with utility bills are now thinking twice about turning up the thermostat. Utility companies are urging those families – and others who may need ...