If you’re a Canadian academic, non-profit leader, or community organizer with a passion for research, collaboration, or public engagement, the $7,000 government grant for individuals in Canada through the SSHRC Connection Grants program may be the perfect funding opportunity to bring your ideas to life. This article provides a full breakdown of what the Social Continue reading
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$25,000 Government Grants for Seniors 2025-2026: Eligibility & How to Apply
The Ontario government has officially opened applications for the 2025–26 Seniors Community Grant Program, an initiative that supports local community groups and not-for-profit organizations in delivering programs tailored to Ontarians aged 55 and older. This program provides a powerful opportunity for seniors across the province to remain active, socially connected, and empowered through lifelong learning Continue reading
Confusion Over Recent Changes Causes Many Canadians to Delay Filing Taxes
With Canada’s April 30 tax-filing deadline looming, a growing number of Canadians are experiencing confusion and hesitation about filing on time — thanks largely to recent tax policy changes and uncertainty surrounding the upcoming federal election. A new survey by H&R Block Canada reveals that 29% of Canadians feel unsure about what they’re supposed to Continue reading
Virgin Australia to Refund 61,000 Customers After Ticket Pricing ‘Glitch’
Virgin Australia has announced a major refund initiative, offering compensation to tens of thousands of customers who were inadvertently overcharged due to a long-running system error. The move comes after the airline discovered that its pricing system had wrongly recalculated fares for travelers who made changes to their itineraries over the past five years. 🧾 Continue reading
Wells Fargo Customers Have Just Hours Left to Claim Up to $5,000 from $19.5M Settlement
If you ever got a call from Wells Fargo or one of its third-party partners over the last few years, you might be sitting on a potential payday — up to $5,000, to be exact. Wells Fargo has agreed to a massive $19.5 million class-action settlement stemming from serious privacy violation claims. But here’s the Continue reading
DWP Distributes £360 Payments to State Pensioners Born Before 1953 Starting This Week
In a much-welcomed financial uplift, millions of state pensioners born before 1951 (men) or 1953 (women) are in line to receive up to £470 extra annually, thanks to the latest increases from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). As part of the government’s Triple Lock guarantee, pension payments have officially risen from April 7, Continue reading
Is Another Bank of Canada Rate Cut Coming in April?
Key Takeaways: The Countdown to April 16: What’s at Stake? All eyes are on the Bank of Canada as it gears up for its next rate decision on April 16. After two back-to-back 25 basis point cuts earlier this year—in January and March—the key question is: Will there be a third cut? Economists, financial institutions, Continue reading
Block, Owner of Cash App, Agrees to $40 Million Fine to Settle New York Compliance Issues
Block, the company behind Cash App, has agreed to pay a $40 million civil fine to settle charges from New York’s Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) over allegations that it failed to adequately address money laundering risks on its popular mobile payment service. This settlement is the latest in a series of penalties the company Continue reading
USD/CAD Holds Near 1.4200 as Oil Prices Sink to New Multi-Year Lows
The USD/CAD currency pair continues to be caught in a tug-of-war as traders hesitate to take bold positions amid a cocktail of geopolitical, economic, and commodity-driven uncertainty. As of Wednesday’s Asian trading session, the pair struggles to reclaim its footing above the crucial 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA), a technical barrier that has increasingly attracted Continue reading
Nearly 500,000 Pensioners to Miss Out on State Pension Increase This Month
A long-standing injustice affecting nearly half a million British pensioners living overseas may finally be on the cusp of change. Campaigners representing expat State Pensioners are pinning their hopes on the recent election of Mark Carney as Prime Minister of Canada to help bring an end to the controversial ‘frozen pensions’ policy—a decades-old issue leaving Continue reading