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In January, McDonald’s Canada started offering its McValue Meal to Canadian customers for $5 and a small coffee for $1 in a bid to attract low-income customers.

'It's never been more necessary to have a pass that makes it more affordable for people with lower incomes,' Denis Agar, the executive director of Movement, said at the rally.

The program, earlier called the Canada Greener Homes Grant program, was first launched by the federal government in 2021, but lapsed in 2024.

A Nova Scotia woman is calling on the province to reverse a decision that has cut off people who live in tents from accessing enhanced income assistance. 

More than 70 concerned parents are petitioning for the replacement of all board members at the Regina Early Learning Centre following months of a lack of communication.

The federal government is about to send out payments of $150 to Canadians who qualify for the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB).

Among the recommendations is that automatic tax filing be expanded for all taxpayers with 'simple' tax situations, not just low-income Canadians.

New data from Breakfast Club of Canada is showing students across the country are coming to class with an empty stomach, reflecting a larger issue of food insecurity in households.

Both levels of government are accused of violating the Charter of Rights and Freedoms for underfunding legal aid in Manitoba, according to a Court of King’s Bench lawsuit.

'This is a wishlist. Everybody comes out of the woodwork around budget time and asks for all of the stuff,' Mayor Jeromy Farkas told reporters Thursday.

The impact of extreme heat on people 60 years of age or older has been 'underestimated' a new study published in The Lancet suggests.

As of Aug. 1, the proportion of non-repayable grants a student can receive through OSAP has been reduced from 85 per cent to a maximum of 25 per cent, with the rest given in loans.

It was the second time in less than three months the Saint-Denis Street location of the Mamie Clafoutis bakery chain had been targeted.

Members of Halifax's legal community are reacting after the provincial government prevented people living in tents from accessing higher income assistance. 

CIBC has agreed to a proposed $10-million settlement over some non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees the bank charged to its customers.

The Nova Scotia government has made changes to its income assistance regulations to exclude homeless residents living in tents from getting access to enhanced financial support.

The government says the regulation could create incentives for the company to meet targets and trigger penalties for poor performance.

Researchers say if Nova Scotia wants to improve its low breastfeeding rates, the province should ensure new parents can afford to take parental leave.

A Saskatchewan woman is telling her story of losing her home while on Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS), and despite recent upgrades to the program, she says it still isn't enough.

After months of uncertainty, it was announced the day before the school year began that students in grades 7 to 12 will once again receive the passes.