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Review finds at least 120 CRA employees claimed COVID benefits while employed

Review finds at least 120 CRA employees claimed COVID benefits while employed

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency says 120 people have been fired for claiming a federal COVID-19 benefit while employed there.
In the news today: Statistics Canada to release GDP figures today

In the news today: Statistics Canada to release GDP figures today

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
What happens when you give 50 homeless people $7,500 each? A B.C. study found out

What happens when you give 50 homeless people $7,500 each? A B.C. study found out

Participants were recruited from 22 homeless shelters across the B.C. Lower Mainland.
First Nation reflects on grief and healing one year after stabbing rampage

First Nation reflects on grief and healing one year after stabbing rampage

JAMES SMITH CREE NATION — Eddie Head felt a deep pull toward his Saskatchewan First Nation as it was enveloped in devastation. He had been a community leader for decades for James Smith Cree Nation and served a term as chief.
Almost half of Canadians living paycheque to paycheque as Tory support grows: poll

Almost half of Canadians living paycheque to paycheque as Tory support grows: poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests nearly half of Canadians are living paycheque to paycheque as the cost of living crisis continues to squeeze household budgets, and young people are more likely to say their finances are in poor shape.
Man in mass stabbing at B.C. library gets life sentence with no parole for 15 years

Man in mass stabbing at B.C. library gets life sentence with no parole for 15 years

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — A Crown attorney says the motives behind a deadly mass stabbing at a library in North Vancouver, B.C.
'Persistent' bears force 160 firefighters to pull out of B.C. Interior camp

'Persistent' bears force 160 firefighters to pull out of B.C. Interior camp

GOLD BRIDGE, B.C. — About 160 firefighters battling a blaze in British Columbia's Interior have pulled out of their camp after they were subjected to what the BC Wildfire Service calls "persistent bear activity.
Fire activity expected to kick up in N.W.T., Mounties warn against re-entering

Fire activity expected to kick up in N.W.T., Mounties warn against re-entering

YELLOWKNIFE — Fire activity along a key Northwest Territories highway is expected to kick up in the coming days, while Mounties say they'll stop a potentially large group from trying to re-enter when an evacuation order is still in effect.
Canada broadens pushback on 'unfair, unjust' U.S. softwood lumber duties

Canada broadens pushback on 'unfair, unjust' U.S. softwood lumber duties

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government is broadening its pushback against the latest U.S. decision to keep imposing duties on Canadian softwood lumber.
Ongoing cost-of-living crisis should trigger another housing benefit payment: Singh

Ongoing cost-of-living crisis should trigger another housing benefit payment: Singh

OTTAWA — The federal government needs to issue another $500 benefit payment for low-income families struggling to keep a roof over their heads, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Thursday. Singh was in Sooke, B.C.