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  Canadian Money Brief Bill C-30 just received Royal Assent — and it touches your gas tank, your TFSA neighbour the RRSP, your CPP statement, and your tax return all at once. Here are the five changes that actually matter for your wallet. 1. The Federal Fuel Excise Tax Is Suspended Until September 7 The federal excise tax on gasoline and diesel is paused from April 20 through September 7, 2026 — shaving 10 cents per litre off gas and 4 cents off diesel at the pump. The tax break also extends to aviation fuel. If you're road-tripping this summer, the savings show up automatically; you don't need to do anything to claim it. Just don't expect it to last past Labour Day weekend, since the suspension is scheduled to expire September 7. 2. Home Buyers' Plan Repayment Window Triples — From 2 Years to 5 If you used your RRSP to fund a down payment through the Home Buyers' Plan, the grace period before you have to start repaying yourself is extending from two years to five, ...

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Your daily horoscope: July 15, 2024


 

HOROSCOPES IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY

You have made a number of life-changing decisions over the past year or so and because of those decisions your future looks exceedingly rosy. But don’t stop there because in several areas you still have unfinished, and potentially profitable, business to take care of.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20):

What seemed such a difficult situation over the weekend won’t seem so difficult now and you must take advantage of that fact to push ahead with your plans, especially on the work front where decisive action could lead to the making of some serious money.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21):

Mars and Uranus join forces in your sign today, which among other things suggests there will be major disruptions over the course of the week. Those disruptions are more likely to work in your favour if you are the one who sets them off.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21):

Your enthusiasm may take a bit of a dive as the new week begins but that’s no bad thing and could in fact be a good thing if it means you are not quite so hyperactive as you have been of late. Try slowing down once in a while.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23):

A minor setback could knock you off your stride today but the planets indicate you will be back on course by this time tomorrow, so don’t make a big issue of it. Besides, life would be extremely boring if everything always went according to plan.

LEO (July 24 - Aug. 23):

You seem to be a lot happier with your lot of late, and that’s great, but you must not settle into the kind of self-satisfied mood that stifles your creative instincts. By all means take it easy today but keep looking and planning ahead.

VIRGO (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23):

There is no reason why your recent run of good luck should not continue and what happens today will open up new possibilities and make it possible for the future to be even better than the past. Don’t lower your expectations, raise them higher!

LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23):

You may not want to admit that you were wrong about something but there is nothing to be gained by pretending that a decision you took was a good one. In the greater scheme of things it may not amount to much but you can still learn from it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22):

You may be at a loss to understand why a loved one is behaving badly but their anger cannot be ignored. Most likely they will be back to normal by this time tomorrow but it will pay you to find out why they are suddenly so hostile.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21):

The harder you have pushed yourself in recent weeks the more essential it is now to ease back a bit and take time out from your labours. Even a dynamic Sag needs to recharge their physical, mental and emotional batteries once in a while.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20):

A simple situation could quickly get complicated today and you will need to keep your wits about you if you are to stay on top of it. You may be panicking a bit on the inside but don’t let the outside world see it is getting to you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19):

It amazes you that some people can get worked up over the most ridiculous things but not everyone can be as emotionally detached as you, so make allowances when dealing with loved ones and co-workers. Do what you can to help them get a grip.

PISCES (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20):

Travel and social plans will be disrupted today but if you stay calm and adapt as you go along you will still get where you need to be and have a lot of fun along the way. The best way to deal with unexpected changes is to embrace them.

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