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Reaching Your CPP Contribution Maximum: What Workers Need to Know

  Understanding when you’ve hit the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) maximum contribution for the year can save you confusion—and help you make sense of your paycheques as the year goes on. The CPP is designed with an annual limit, meaning once you’ve contributed the maximum required amount, no further CPP deductions should come off your income for the rest of that calendar year. How CPP Contributions Work CPP contributions are based on: Your employment income The year’s maximum pensionable earnings (YMPE) The CPP contribution rate Each year, the federal government sets: A maximum amount of income on which CPP contributions apply (the YMPE) The maximum total contribution you and your employer must make Once your income reaches that threshold, your contributions stop automatically. How to Know You’ve Reached the Maximum Here are the simplest ways to tell: Check your pay stub Your pay stub shows year‑to‑date CPP contributions. Compare this number to the annual maximum ...
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Tragic Loss: Five Palestinian Journalists Killed in Israeli Airstrike

In a devastating incident, five Palestinian journalists lost their lives in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, as reported by the Gaza Health Ministry. The strike targeted a vehicle outside the Al-Awda Hospital in the Nuseirat refugee camp, where the journalists were working for the local Quds News Network. This tragic event adds to the growing toll of over 130 Palestinian reporters killed since the start of the conflict.

The Israeli military stated that the strike was aimed at a group of militants allied with Hamas. However, the loss of these journalists highlights the severe risks faced by media professionals in conflict zones. The ongoing conflict has resulted in significant casualties, with Gaza's Health Ministry reporting over 45,000 Palestinians killed, more than half of them women and children.

The international community continues to call for a ceasefire and protection of civilians, including journalists, who play a crucial role in documenting the realities of war.



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