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Canada's Tax Cut 2026: What It Means for Your Wallet

  If you haven't noticed a slightly fatter paycheque in 2026 — you're not imagining it. Canada's middle-class tax cut is now fully in effect, and nearly 22 million Canadians are paying less federal income tax this year. The question is: how much are you actually saving, and what's the smartest thing to do with it? Here's your plain-English breakdown — no tax jargon, no fluff. What Changed — And When In July 2025, the federal government cut the lowest federal income tax rate from 15% to 14% . That rate applies to the first $58,523 of every Canadian's taxable income in 2026 — regardless of how much you earn overall. Because it kicked in mid-year, the effective 2025 rate was a blended 14.5%. In 2026, you get the full 1% reduction from January 1 . Bill C-4 (the Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act ) received Royal Assent on March 12, 2026 — making this cut permanent law. 2026 Federal Tax Brackets at a Glance The CRA also applied a 2% indexation adjustment...

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Israeli Airstrike in Southern Gaza Leaves 71 Dead

 

In a devastating attack on the southern Gaza Strip, at least 71 people lost their lives, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. The strike, which occurred in the Khan Younis area, also left 289 others injured. Many of the injured and deceased were taken to the nearby Nasser Hospital.

The Israeli official identified the target of the strike as Mohammed Deif, believed to be the chief architect of an earlier attack that killed around 1,200 people in southern Israel. Deif has long been on Israel’s most-wanted list and has reportedly escaped multiple assassination attempts in the past. Rafa Salama, another top Hamas official, was also targeted in the strike, though details on their fate remain unclear.

This tragic incident adds tension to ongoing talks between U.S., Egyptian, and Qatari mediators, who are working to narrow gaps between Israel and Hamas regarding a proposed three-phase cease-fire and hostage release plan in Gaza. The potential killing or injury of any senior Hamas official threatens to derail these delicate negotiations. 

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