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  • 10 things to know before you file your tax return this year
    Tax season is in full swing. Electronic filing started on Feb. 21 and the Canada Revenue Agency to date has already received a little more than 2.4 million returns, 95 per cent of them filed electronically. Just over two-thirds of tax filers have claimed a refund on their 2021 returns, ...
  • Social service resources – 211
    Email: info@211central.ca Contact any service prior to visiting in person. FIND LOCAL SERVICES On the link below, look for community and government services in the Greater Toronto area on the following topics. 211 Central FoodHomelessnessHousingMental Health / AddictionsServing Black CommunitiesAudience-SpecificAbuse / AssaultChild / Family ServicesCommunity ProgramsEmergency / Crisis ServicesEmployment / TrainingGovernment / LegalHealth CareIncome ...
  • Ontario to scrap vehicle licence renewal fees, requirement for stickers
    Ontario is scrapping vehicle licence plate renewal fees and the requirement for drivers to have a licence plate sticker effective March 13. Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday morning in Richmond Hill, Premier Doug Ford said the government will also be introducing red tape legislation that will allow Ontario to ...
  • Feds commit $10 million to help 200 Black families in GTA buy their first home
    The Canadian government is committing $10 million in federal funding to help 200 Black families in the Greater Toronto Area purchase their first home. Ahmed Hussen, the minister of housing, diversity and inclusion, made the announcement during a news conference Friday morning, saying the funding will be given to the BlackNorth ...
  • Winning advice for 2022
    A few of Top 25 Canadian Immigrants from 2021 share their thoughts, wisdom and some inspirational advice with you on 2022! Dr. Victoria Lee, CEO and president, Fraser Health Authority Difficult times can lead to deeper reflections about why we do what we do and how we conduct ourselves. As we transition ...