Approximately 250,000 federal government employees working from home were eligible for tax credits ranging from $400 to $500 each, according to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). “In response to the Covid-19 pandemic the government introduced the temporary flat rate method to simplify the calculation of home office expenses when claiming the employment expenses deduction,” the…
Perks for Federal Staff Included $400–$500 Home Office Expense Tax Credit: CRA
Large Tornado in Central Alberta Damages Homes, but No Serious Injuries Reported
A tornado that slammed central Alberta on Saturday afternoon wrecked homes and killed livestock, but no serious injuries have come to light so far. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a tornado warning at 1:50 p.m. local time, noting meteorologists were tracking a severe thunderstorm in Mountain View County that was producing a tornado near…
Strike Gets Underway for More Than 7,400 Port Workers Across BC
Major groups representing businesses across Canada sounded the alarm on Saturday over the potential economic impact of a strike by British Columbia’s port workers. More than 7,400 members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada walked off the job on Saturday morning after days of federally mediated talks with the BC Maritime Employers Association…
Parent Group Says More Monitoring Needed After Graphic Sexual Material Presented in SK School
The head of a grassroots parent group in Saskatchewan thinks education departments around the country need to become more vigilant about materials being offered in sex education in schools. This comes after a deck of playing cards called “Sex: From A-Z” made its way into a Grade 9 class in Lumsden, Saskatchewan. The cards include…
Canada’s Bill C-18 Is an Inadvertent Blow to Censorship
Commentary The Liberal government’s recently passed Online News Act, also known as Bill C-18, requires that tech giants like Google and Meta negotiate deals with Canadian media companies like Bell, Postmedia, and Torstar for the right to link to their Canadian content. To Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s dismay, the tech giants are refusing to play…
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Atlantic Provinces Join Forces Against Ottawa’s New Fuel Regulation
Ottawa’s new fuel regulation doesn’t sit well with six provinces, as Alberta becomes the latest member to join forces with Saskatchewan and Atlantic Canada to oppose the new measure that comes into force on July 1. Two days before the Clean Fuel Regulation (CFR) was enforced, Alberta’s Minister of Environment and Protected Areas Rebecca Schulz…
CRA Fires 20 Employees, Probes Hundreds for ‘Inappropriately’ Claiming CERB Benefits
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has fired 20 employees while investigating about 600 others for applying for COVID-19 financial aid benefits while working for the agency. CRA spokesperson Sylvie Branch confirmed on June 30 that the agency is investigating 600 of its workers for “inappropriately” claiming the $2,000-per-month Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) while they were employed…
Celebrations, Fireworks Taking Place in Ottawa Despite Air Quality Concerns
OTTAWA—Canada Day celebrations are taking place in Ottawa and across the country on Saturday, although some have been scaled back due to poor air quality. Canada’s capital city will see some festivities around Parliament Hill, but the main entertainment will be at LeBreton Flats, just west of downtown, where celebrations are expected to return to…
Possible BC Port Strike Will Spare Cruise Ships, Employers Say
A possible strike by British Columbia port workers will not disrupt cruise ships docked in Vancouver, Prince Rupert or Vancouver Island, employers say. The BC Maritime Employers Association says it and the union representing cargo loaders have “confirmed” that cruise ships will continue to be serviced if a strike starts Saturday morning. The association says…
National Citizen’s Inquiry Report to Soon Be Released
More than a month after the end of the National Citizen’s Inquiry (NCI), which examined the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the lead legal counsel says a report on the findings will soon be released and the group is considering other ways to continue spreading the word. “The intention really was just to hold…
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