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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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Alberta Introduces $100 COVID-19 Vaccine Fee for Most Residents Amid Cost-Cutting Push

                                             Alberta Premier Danielle Smith                                        
    

The Alberta government has confirmed that most residents will be charged $100 for a COVID-19 vaccine dose this fall, marking a significant shift from previous years when the shots were universally free.

Under the province’s new two-phase rollout, free vaccines will still be available to select groups, including health-care workers, certain seniors, people with underlying medical conditions, and other vulnerable populations. These eligible individuals can book appointments starting October 1, while all others will have to wait until October 20 and pay the $100 administration fee.

Premier Danielle Smith defended the move, citing the need to reduce waste after hundreds of thousands of unused doses last year cost the province millions. Critics, including public health experts and opposition leaders, argue the policy will create barriers to vaccination and make Alberta the only province without universal free access.

The shots will be administered exclusively through public health clinics, with pharmacies no longer receiving general supply. Neighbouring provinces like British Columbia and Manitoba have indicated they will offer free vaccines to out-of-province visitors, though wait times may apply.

This change follows the federal government’s decision to transfer vaccine procurement responsibilities to the provinces earlier this year.

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