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Grocery Benefit Pays Monday, Oct. 5: What You'll Actually Get — and Who Gets $0

  The second Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB) payment lands Monday, Oct. 5, and it's the last one of 2026. Some households will see $222.50. Others will see nothing. Here's how to tell which group you're in. At a glance Payment date: Monday, Oct. 5, 2026 (tax-free) Maximum per payment: $169.75 single, $222.50 couple, plus $58.50 per child under 19 Based on: your 2025 tax return Next payments: January and April 2027 Check which number you're reading: yearly or per payment A lot of coverage this week quotes $679 for singles and $890 for couples. Those are the yearly maximums for the July 2026 to June 2027 benefit year, paid in four quarterly instalments. What arrives Monday is one quarter of that. Household Max per year Max per payment Single, no children $679 $169.75 Married or common-law $890 $222.50 Each child under 19 (added on) $234 $58.50 First child in a single-parent family $445 $111.25 Most households get less than the maximum The CGEB is incom...
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Escalation in the Middle East: Israeli Airstrikes Target Iranian Military Sites



In a significant escalation of tensions in the Middle East, Israel launched a series of pre-dawn airstrikes against military sites in Iran. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that the strikes targeted facilities used for missile manufacturing and other military infrastructure in Tehran, Khuzestan, and Ilam provinces.

The Iranian military reported limited damage and confirmed the deaths of two soldiers during the attacks. The strikes come amid a period of heightened violence in the region, with both nations exchanging threats and military actions.

Iran has vowed to defend itself, stating that it is “obligated and entitled to respond” to the Israeli aggression. This latest development raises concerns about the potential for a broader conflict in the already volatile region.

The international community is closely monitoring the situation, urging both sides to exercise restraint and seek diplomatic solutions to avoid further escalation.


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