Both the Liberals and Conservatives have proposed income tax cuts. But economists say the savings aren’t as big as the parties claim
Author Archives: Meagan Gillmore
Meagan Gillmore is an Ottawa-based reporter with a decade of journalism experience. Meagan got her start as a general assignment reporter at The Yukon News. She has freelanced for the CBC, The Toronto Star, Broadview, Chatelaine, Toronto Life and The Walrus and contributed reporting to Accessible Media Inc. since 2016. She has been nominated for a Digital Publishing Award and a National
Magazine Award and is a recipient of the Corcoran Award. She holds a master of journalism degree from Carleton University.
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The surprising location of Canada’s unhappiest cities
The communities with residents reporting the lowest levels of life satisfaction are not the ones you might expect
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The tax credit that 84 per cent of eligible candidates are not claiming
Experts point to myriad reasons why millions of Canadians do not claim the Disability Tax Credit – even if they’re eligible to receive it
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‘Focused on action’: Mark Carney sworn in as prime minister
Within hours of being sworn in, Mark Carney eliminated consumer carbon tax. The Conservatives say Liberals are ‘trying to trick Canadians’
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Canadian Human Rights Commission takes MAID concerns to UN
Groups allege MAID for people with disabilities who aren’t dying violates the UN’s Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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Muslim leaders offer nuanced take on hate during Ramadan
Global Imams Council criticized Al-Quds Day marches and rejected the idea that all criticisms of Muslims are Islamophobic
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Neuralink, brain-computer interfaces raise ‘mental privacy’ concerns
Neuralink may be the best known brain-computer interface, but similar technology can be used for criminal justice and commercial purposes
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‘At every turn, the Liberals said no’: Singh makes his case for power
Health-care workers, union leaders and liberal politicians warned of the dangers of a Conservative election win for public health care
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‘A roadmap for them to follow’: Centre unveils proposed caregiving strategy
Paid and unpaid caregivers are anxious for Ottawa to create a caregiving strategy. Is there the political will to create one?
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Is Trudeau’s decision to prorogue Parliament unlawful?
The Federal Court considers whether it is lawful for the Prime Minister to prorogue Parliament so the Liberal Party can hold a leadership race