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The Ford government is planning on sending Ontario taxpayers a $200 rebate cheque in the mail starting early next year. Premier Doug Ford made the announcement Tuesday alongside he province’s finance minister Peter Bethlenfalvy — a day before the province tables its fall economic statement.The $200 aside, the province is also proposing an additional $200 for each eligible child. Eligible Ontarians would receive the rebates at the start of 2025.“For an eligible family of five these rebates work out to be approximately $1,000,” Ford told reporters Tuesday.“We’re doing everything we can to keep costs down for Ontario families, but the federal carbon tax and high interest rates are still hurting taxpayers across the province.” Everyone will get rebate -- including billionaires...

Canada Post workers across the country have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike amid a labour dispute that could disrupt mail deliveries ahead of the busy holiday season. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said in a statement Monday that there has been “no progress” after almost a year of bargaining new contracts for the urban operations unit and the rural and suburban mail carriers (RSMC) unit.According to the preliminary result of votes that took place across Canada, postal workers agreed to back the labour action and are ready to strike if necessary.“CUPW will be in a legal strike position as of November 3 if no agreement is reached,” the union said.The union is calling for wage increases and better working conditions, including improved staffing and health benefits as well as ...

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 29, 2024 7:45 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Bloc Québécois is poised to begin talks with other parties to bring down the minority Liberal government, which has not met its deadline to pass two key bills. Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet set the deadline last month, putting the Liberals on notice that to avoid an election “before Christmas” they must adopt a pair of private member’s bills.One of the Bloc bills aimed at safeguarding supply management in trade negotiations has the support of the government and is being studied by the Senate. ...

Israel’s parliament has passed two laws that could prevent the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, a main provider of aid to Gaza, from being able to continue its work. The laws ban the agency, UNRWA, from operating and cut all ties between the agency and the Israeli government. It’s the culmination of a long-running campaign against the agency, which Israel contends has been infiltrated by Hamas. But supporters say Israel’s real aim is to sideline the issue of Palestinian refugees. 1:47 Canada resumes UNRWA funding paused after alleged staff role in Israel attacks The agency is the major distributor of aid in Gaza and provides education, he...