Federal benefits articles
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Canada is set to get a new federal benefit that pays Canadians up to $2,400 a year
The federal government has revealed that Canada is expected to get a new federal benefit.It would give eligible Canadians payments of up to $2,400 each year.This was announced in the federal government's Budget 2024 which was released on Tuesday, April 16.As part of the plan to create "a stronger social safety net" in Canada, the government is launching a new Canada Disability Benefit to increase the financial well-being of more than 600,000 working-age people with disabilities.It's meant to...
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Federal government shares plan to build on federally-owned land
Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. The federal government says it plans to lease and build on under-used federally-owned lands. The government says the plan is part of what it calls an “ambitous housing strategy” and part of the 2024 federal budget tabled this week. The federal lands can include post offices, government buildings, or an armoury. An armoury in Nova […]
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West Reading chocolate factory explosion: Federal judge orders Pa. Public Utilities Commission to turn over inspection reports to federal investigators [Update]
The Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission and National Transportation Safety Board had been at odds over the reports.