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CRA Tax Adjustment Delays Now Stretch Up to 47 Weeks — Here's How to Avoid Getting Stuck

   July 12, 2026   If you've ever filed a request to correct or update your tax return and then waited... and waited... you're not imagining it. Canada's Taxpayers' Ombudsperson has confirmed that some Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) adjustment requests are now taking nearly a year to process — and it's launched a formal investigation into why. What's Actually Happening When you need to change something on a tax return you've already filed — say you forgot a slip, need to update a deduction, or want to claim a credit you missed — you submit what's called a T1 adjustment request. The CRA sorts these into two speeds: Routine requests (filed online through your CRA My Account or certified tax software) have a service standard of just 2 weeks . By phone or mail, the standard is 8 weeks. Complex requests — where the CRA needs more documentation or a deeper review — carry a service standard of 20 weeks . The problem: the CRA isn't hitting even its own "...

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Gaza Aid Crisis: Soup Kitchens Shut Down Amid Israeli Blockade

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has deepened as World Central Kitchen, a leading aid organization, announced the closure of its community soup kitchens due to Israel’s ongoing blockade. The kitchens, which had been serving 133,000 meals per day and baking 80,000 loaves of bread, have run out of food supplies, leaving thousands without access to daily sustenance.

The blockade, imposed by Israel on March 2, has severely restricted the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza, exacerbating food shortages and malnutrition. Aid agencies warn that the situation is pushing the population toward starvation, with nearly 10,000 children already treated for acute malnutrition this year.

José Andrés, the founder of World Central Kitchen, expressed frustration over the stalled aid deliveries, stating that trucks loaded with food and supplies are waiting in Egypt, Jordan, and Israel, but cannot enter Gaza without permission. The Israeli defense body overseeing aid has indicated that the blockade will remain in place unless government policy changes.

The shutdown of soup kitchens marks another devastating blow to Gaza’s war-battered population, as bakeries close and water distribution grinds to a halt due to fuel shortages. Rights groups have condemned the blockade as a “starvation tactic”, calling for immediate humanitarian intervention.

With no clear resolution in sight, the people of Gaza continue to face worsening conditions, relying on dwindling resources and international pressure to ease the blockade.

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