More Money to Help Seniors Cope With COVID-19
Both the federal and Ontario governments have announced more funding and resources for seniors By Erika Morris Photo: iStock/vchal. The federal…
Rights & Money
COVID Emergency Relief Benefits Are Taxable
You’ll have to include any benefits in your total income for this year By April 7—the second day on which one could do so—1.5 million Canadians had applied for the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), the federal government’s relief…
Beware of the COVID-19 Texting Scam
Canadians are receiving texts claiming to offer financial relief. Don’t click on the link! By Erika Morris Photo: iStock/Makoto Hara.…
You May Be Able to Defer Your Mortgage Payment
To help customers cope during the pandemic, Canada’s big banks say they’ll let you put off making mortgage and credit-card…
Relax—You Have an Extra Month to File Your Taxes
The annual deadlines to file and pay taxes have been extended By Erika Morris Photo: iStock/Osarieme Eweka. The federal and…
Claiming Medical-Expense Tax Credits
If your medical expenses amount to a tidy sum, they can earn you a non-refundable tax credit. Here’s what you…
Two Insurers Stop Reimbursing for COVID-19 Trip Cancellations
Now that the coronavirus is a “known” problem, you probably won‘t be reimbursed if you cancel your trip because of…
Airlines Lose Bid to Suspend Passengers’ Rights Rules
Canadian airlines are appealing the regulations that require them to compensate passengers Photo: iStock/Mimadeo. The Federal Court of Appeal…
Three-Quarters of Canadians Are Worried About Their Jobs
New survey results show that only a third of Canadians are optimistic about their future quality of life By Erika…
New Law Will Prevent Senior Couples From Being Separated
Nova Scotia will enable couples to stay together in long-term care even when they need different levels of care By Erika…
