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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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Israeli Strike Kills Lebanese Soldiers Amid Paris Aid Conference

 

An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon has resulted in the deaths of three Lebanese soldiers. The incident occurred as France hosted an international conference in Paris aimed at rallying support for Lebanese state forces, which are considered crucial for any diplomatic resolution to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

The Lebanese soldiers were reportedly evacuating wounded individuals near the village of Yater when the strike took place. This area has been heavily targeted by Israel during its month-long offensive against Hezbollah, a conflict that has escalated in the wake of the Gaza war.

The Paris conference, led by French President Emmanuel Macron, seeks to mobilize humanitarian aid and bolster the Lebanese military, which has been significantly impacted by the conflict. The Lebanese army, trained and armed by the United States, plays a vital role in maintaining peace and stability in the region.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has expressed concerns over the safety of Lebanese troops and urged Israel to take measures to protect both the Lebanese army and the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. Since the start of hostilities in 2023, 13 Lebanese soldiers have been killed on active duty, with an additional 16 losing their lives while off duty.

The Paris meeting is expected to reinforce the importance of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which ended the 2006 war between Hezbollah and Israel and calls for the deployment of the Lebanese army in southern Lebanon.


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