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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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Trump Appeals to Religion, Harris Focuses on Jobs as Early Voting Surges

 

As the U.S. presidential election draws near, millions of Americans have already cast their votes, with early voting numbers reaching unprecedented levels. In this critical period, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are making their final appeals to voters.

Trump, speaking at a National Faith Advisory Board event in Georgia, emphasized the importance of religion in America. "I think this is a country that needs religion," he stated, framing the election as a choice between faith-based values and what he described as a "new radical left group". His campaign, however, faced backlash over racist remarks made by a comedian at a recent rally, which the campaign has distanced itself from.

Meanwhile, Harris focused on economic issues during her campaign stop in Michigan. She visited Corning Inc's Hemlock Semiconductor facility, highlighting the importance of investing in manufacturing jobs. "When we can find a way to have meaningful partnerships with the private sector, everybody wins," she said. Harris has proposed policies to address inflation and housing challenges, contrasting her approach with Trump's economic leadership.

With early voting expected to account for a significant portion of the total ballots, both candidates are intensifying their efforts to secure votes in key swing states. The outcome of this election will hinge on voter turnout and the efficiency of the vote-counting process.

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