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Federal Budget 2025: What It Means for Your Money

The 2025 federal budget introduces a mix of tax cuts, housing measures, and spending shifts that will directly affect Canadians’ day-to-day finances. While the government projects a significant deficit, the plan focuses on affordability and long-term growth. Here are eight key ways it impacts your wallet: 1. Lower Income Taxes The lowest federal tax bracket will be reduced from 15% to 14% starting mid-2025, giving middle-income earners some relief. 2. Vacant Home Measures The Underused Housing Tax will be expanded to discourage vacant and underutilized properties, aiming to free up more housing supply. 3. Student Loan Relief Repayment assistance will be enhanced, with lower income thresholds and capped monthly payments to ease the burden on graduates. 4. Consumer Protection New rules will cut down on excessive banking fees and strengthen protections for financial consumers, especially those with modest incomes. 5. Housing Affordability Programs Funding will support first-...

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Eagles Soar to Super Bowl Victory with 40-22 Triumph Over Chiefs

 

The Philadelphia Eagles clinched their second Super Bowl title with a commanding 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. This win avenged their Super Bowl LVII loss to the Chiefs two years earlier and prevented Kansas City from achieving a historic three-peat.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts delivered an outstanding performance, earning Super Bowl MVP honors. He threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns, while also contributing 65 rushing yards and a touchdown on the ground. Wide receiver DeVonta Smith was a standout target, recording 120 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

The Eagles' defense was equally impressive, forcing three turnovers and holding Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to just 275 passing yards. Rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean made a significant impact, intercepting Mahomes and returning it 38 yards for a touchdown. Defensive end Josh Sweat applied relentless pressure on Mahomes throughout the game, contributing to the Chiefs' offensive struggles. citeturn0search0

Philadelphia's dominance was evident from the start. They built a commanding 34-0 lead by the end of the third quarter, with Hurts connecting on a 46-yard touchdown pass to Smith and a 12-yard touchdown pass to A.J. Brown. The Chiefs mounted a late rally, scoring 22 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, but the deficit was too great to overcome.

This victory marks the Eagles' first Super Bowl championship since their 2018 win and solidifies their place among the NFL's elite franchises. The team's balanced offense and formidable defense were key factors in their decisive win over the Chiefs.

For fans in Pickering, Ontario, the Eagles' triumph offers a thrilling conclusion to the NFL season, highlighting the excitement and unpredictability that make the Super Bowl a global spectacle.

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