Government of Canada undertakes inspection blitz to crack down on driver misclassification in trucking

Canada's economy depends on strong trade and reliable exchange, and Canada's truckers are at the heart of that connection. As supply chains adapt to new challenges and opportunities, it is more ...

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 ...

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 ...
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 ...
Investopedia

Retiring Overseas? Here’s What to Know About Your Social Security Benefits

Katharine Paljug is a financial writer and editor with over a decade of industry experience. Her writing has covered nearly every aspect of the financial world, from investing in forex to paying for ...
Courier-Post

Federal workers are eligible for unemployment benefits during the shutdown. How to apply

As the government shutdown reaches its 16th day, questions and fears continue to stir as the future remains unclear. For some federal workers, the 16th day of the shutdown is also the 16th day of ...
Knoxville News Sentinel

Furloughed federal and state employees can apply for unemployment during shutdown

Federal workers in Tennessee, as well as Tennessee state government employees whose employment was suspended by the U.S. government shutdown, can file for unemployment benefits. These employees were ...
WUNC

As the federal shutdown drags on, here's how furloughed workers in NC can access unemployment benefits

Federal workers who become furloughed or lose their jobs as a result of the federal shutdown, now reaching nearly 10 days, are eligible to apply for unemployment benefits from the state. "Anyone can ...