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The GST/HST Credit Has a New Name — And It's Paying 25% More

  Sunday, July 19, 2026 If you've relied on the quarterly GST/HST credit, that name is gone for good. Here's what replaced it, how much more it's worth, and whether you need to do anything to get it. For years, the GST/HST credit quietly landed in millions of Canadian bank accounts every three months — a modest, tax-free top-up meant to offset sales tax on everyday purchases. As of this month, that program no longer exists under its old name. It's now the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB) , and the federal government has permanently increased the payment by 25%, locked in for five years. If you already qualified for the GST/HST credit, you don't need to apply for anything new. But you should know what changed, because the numbers — and the timeline — are more involved than a simple rename. What actually changed The CGEB was first announced by the federal government in January 2026 as part of a broader affordability push, and it became law with the passa...
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Families Flee Gaza City as Israeli Offensive Looms

A Palestinian woman carries humanitarian aid, she gathered after an aid drop, as she walk in the Mawasi area of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on August 18, 2025. 


 Fearing an imminent Israeli ground assault, some Palestinian families have begun leaving eastern districts of Gaza City, now under relentless bombardment, for safer areas to the west and, in some cases, further south.

Israel’s stated plan to seize control of Gaza City — described by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Hamas’ “last bastion” — has sparked alarm both internationally and domestically, with tens of thousands of Israelis staging some of the largest protests since the war began, urging a ceasefire and the release of the remaining 50 hostages.

Egyptian and Qatari mediators have intensified ceasefire talks in Cairo, which sources describe as a “last-ditch attempt” to avert the offensive. However, previous negotiations collapsed in late July, with both sides trading blame for the deadlock.

Residents fear that a full-scale incursion could displace hundreds of thousands, many already uprooted multiple times during the nearly two-year conflict. “I can’t risk losing any of my family should there be a sudden invasion,” said Tamer Burai, a local businessman preparing to move his parents and children south.

The humanitarian situation remains dire, with aid agencies warning of worsening famine and malnutrition. The Israeli military has indicated plans to provide tents and shelter equipment for those relocated from combat zones, though details remain unclear.

As tensions mount, unions in Gaza City have called for mass protests later this week, adding pressure on Hamas to intensify negotiations aimed at halting the fighting.

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