There was little in the budget to tamp down on rampant inflation — the Consumer Price Index rose 5.7 per cent in February, to the highest levels in more than 30 years — and the federal government did try to set expectations that prices would come back under control in a few years’ time. Read more: Inflation action and help for renters — Here’s what’s missing from Budget 2022 There were, however, a few items in the budget that could see some relief come to Canadians’ pocketbooks in the not-too-distant future.

The 2022 budget set aside $475 million for a round of one-time, direct payments of $500 to Canadians facing “housing affordability challenges.” Read more: 60% of Canadians worry about feeding their families amid inflation, poll shows The feds said the exact mechanism, timeframe and eligibility requirements are yet to be determined, but that the payment should come in the next fiscal year.

Also on the housing front, the feds unveiled plans for a new Tax Free First Home Savings Account in the budget, allowing prospective homeowners to save up to $40,000 for a down payment.

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British Soap Awards back on ITV after a two year Covid absence

ITV and ITV Hub this June after being off air for two years. The awards will take place in London at The Hackney Empire and will honour the nation’s biggest and most-loved soap operas.

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US inflation report: Consumer prices jumped 8.5% in past year, highest since 1981

FILE IMAGE - Gasoline prices hover around $4.00 a gallon for the least expensive grade at several gas stations in the nation's capital on April 11, 2022, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - Inflation soared over the past year at its fastest pace in more than 40 years, with costs for food, gasoline, housing and other necessities squeezing American consumers and wiping out the pay raises that many people have received.The Labor Department said Tuesday that its consumer price index jumped 8.5% in March from 12 months earlier — the biggest year-over-year increase since December 1981.

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Man accused of impregnating 14-year-old family member caught in Fulton County hotel

Roque Garvia-Ortiz (Fulton County Sheriff's Office) FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - Fulton County deputies have arrested a man accused of raping and impregnating a family member after a manhunt over the weekend.The Fulton County Sheriffs' Office says their investigation began on the weekend when the Falls River Police Department reached out in their search for Roque Garcia-Ortiz.According to officials, Garcia-Ortiz raped a 14-year-old family member and impregnated her.Officials were afraid that the suspect was trying to fly to Puerto Rico, where he has family ties, so the department's Scorpion Unit got on the move.After a search Garcia-Ortiz was found at a hotel in East Point and brought into custody without incident.Garcia-Ortiz is charged with three counts of rape, three counts of aggravated rape of a child, and one count of rape of a child with force.He remains in custody at the Fulton County Jail while he awaits extradition back to Massachusetts.Advertisement

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Budget 2022: Freeland laments ‘intergenerational injustice’ for new homebuyers in Canada

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Monday during a post-budget announcement in Montreal that the federal government is committed to doubling new home starts in Canada over 10 years, but added that the housing shortage would not be solved “overnight.” She talked about the difficulty many young people face when trying to buy a home, calling it an “intergenerational injustice.”

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Kelsea Ballerini Turned Her Driveway Into a Red Carpet for CMT Music Awards 2022 After Testing Positive for COVID-19

Kelsea Ballerini can’t be at the 2022 CMT Music Awards after testing positive for COVID-19, but that’s not stopping her from celebrating!

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The Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will today host a media briefing to provide updates on the response to the Omicron outbreak.

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3-year-old Pennsylvania girl killed in Whitewater Falls in North Carolina

SYLVA, N.C. - A 3-year-old Pennsylvania girl was killed after she was swept over Whitewater Falls in North Carolina, a sheriff's office said.The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that Nevaeh Jade Newswanger of Denver, Pennsylvania, had been visiting the waterfall with family, who are staying in Oconee County, South Carolina, while working in the area, news outlets reported.Jackson County Emergency Management received a 911 call around 5:50 p.m. on Sunday from someone reporting a little girl "had been swept away in the water at the top of the falls" and carried over the edge by the current, the sheriff's office reported.Rescue crews from Jackson, Transylvania, Haywood, Henderson and Oconee counties responded to the falls and launched rescue operations to locate the child, the news release said.

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Depression and loneliness have increased among older adults during the pandemic, prompting a need for more coordinated efforts to address the issue, according to a report on social isolation in older Canadians.The report was conducted by researchers at Simon Fraser University's

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Buffalo officers who pushed 75-year-old activist to ground cleared of wrongdoing

cleared of wrongdoing for shoving a 75-year-old man to the ground during a June 2020 protest.Footage showed officers Aaron Torgalski and Robert McCabe shoving 75-year-old activist Martin Gugino to the ground as they were clearing out space in front of the local city hall. The clip soon spread across the nation amid George Floyd protests as an apparent example of police abusing use-of-force.Torgalski and McCabe were suspended and charged with second-degree assault at the time, charges that were dropped following a grand jury inquiry.

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CMT Music Awards 2022 Co-Host Kelsea Ballerini Tests Positive for COVID-19, But She'll Still Be Hosting - Here's How

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Mayfair community rallies to support 15-year-old murder victim's family

MAYFAIR - Philadelphia Police are still looking for the shooter who killed 15-year-old Sean Toomey. He was killed more than a month ago, yet his impact on the community remains, as they came together for a fundraiser to benefit Sean’s family."I know Sean Toomey’s father had already lost a wife and now his child. I know that he’s suffering a lot.

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Masters 2022: Scottie Scheffler increases lead through Round 3 at Augusta National

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 08: Scottie Scheffler looks on from the 14th green during the second round of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) AUGUSTA, Ga. - The world’s No. 1-ranked golfer, Scottie Scheffler, built off his comfortable five-shot lead at The Masters on Saturday at Augusta National.The 25-year-old Texan yanked his tree shot at the final hole into the towering pines left of the fairway.

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What drove income tax collections growth in the pandemic year

tax revenues in the financial year that ended on 31 March touched an estimated ₹27.17 trillion, surpassing the revised estimates for that year presented in the 1 February budget by ₹3.1 trillion. The overall collections are about 17% higher than in 2020-2021, driven by a 22% growth in direct taxes comprising corporate and income tax.  What has driven direct tax collections, and is the pace of growth durable or a flash in the pan?

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IHIT called in after 33-year-old shot in Surrey home

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has been called in after a an overnight shooting in Surrey at 152A Street and 24th Avenue.

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Doctor raises money for patient who suffered stroke and 19-year-old son to get permanent housing

FOX 2 - A southeast Michigan mother and her 19-year-old son have been working three jobs between them, but were still struggling to get by. Then, this Monday, another obstacle came their way when the 58-year-old mom suffered a stroke on the job.As Vernia Chambers recovers, her doctor is going above and beyond to get her and her son the help they will need going forward."To me, the most important thing is for her being able to get back on her feet," said Matthew McKinney, her son.On Monday, April 4th, McKinney got a text from his boss that will change his life.

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Police: 18-year-old shot 13 times and killed in Overbrook

A boy about 16 was shot multiple times and killed while three males reportedly involved in the shooting barricade themselves in Overbrook. OVERBROOK - An 18-year-old was shot multiple times in Philadelphia's Overbrook neighborhood, which, police say, led to a barricade situation Saturday night.According to officials, police responded to a shooting on the 6000 block of Clifford Terrace around 7 p.m.Officers arrived to find an 18-year-old male shot 13 times.

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101-year-old earns honorary high school diploma after dropping out in the 1930s

The honorary diploma was awarded to Mr. Cooper to celebrate his achievements at Storer College (which was a high school at the time) as a high school student from 1934 to 1938, and his subsequent successes.

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Doctor closes specialty clinic in Year 3 of COVID-19 pandemic to focus on critical care

The COVID-19 pandemic is taking an incredible toll on hospitals and the people who work inside them. Many have faced burnout and experts say they need support.

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Man charged with drowning 6-year-old disabled child he was babysitting

CLINTON TWP., Mich. (FOX 2) - The father of a disabled 6-year-old Terrance Adams found dead last December wants justice for his son."Terry was my best friend so every day gets harder and harder," said Gary Adams.The suspect accused, Hunter Locke-Huges, was in court Friday for the boy's death inside a Clinton Township condominium complex.

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'There has to be change': Father of slain Philadelphia 15-year-old shares feelings about immeasurable loss

PHILADELPHIA - The heartbroken father of a Philadelphia teenager who police say was shot and killed while walking to his father's car last month described the immeasurable loss."I really can’t put into words what I’m going through right now," John Toomey said. "Every time I see an article of clothes or a football in his room, you know I lose it."Sean Toomey, 15, was shot in the head outside his family’s home in Wissinoming on March 24.

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'How to Murder Your Husband' fiction author on trial for real-life murder

Nancy Crampton-Brophy appears in an Oregon courtroom for her murder trial. (KPTV/ pool camera) Romance novelist Nancy Crampton-Brophy, author of the online essay, "How to Murder Your Husband," appeared in an Oregon courtroom Monday for her murder trial.Multnomah County District Attorney Rod Underhill charged Brophy, 71, with one count of murder with a firearm in September 2018, but her trial has been delayed due to COVID-19, court documents show.An indictment alleges that in June 2018, Brophy "did unlawfully and intentionally cause the death of" her now-deceased husband, Daniel Brophy, using a 9 mm pistol.

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Police release images of suspects in murder of 15-year-old Sean Toomey

Two suspects are wanted in connection with the murder of Sean Toomey. The 15-year-old was shot and killed outside of his home last month. PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police have released new images of multiple suspects who are wanted in connection with the death of a teenage boy who was shot and killed while walking to his family’s car outside of his home last month. Sean Toomey, 15, was shot in the head outside his family’s home in Wissinoming back on March 24.

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NO Power Outages during Sinhala & Tamil New Year

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Russian-American mom charged with strangling 8-year-old son while in ‘rage’ over Ukraine war

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Ottawa’s 2022 budget takes aim at housing affordability

As Canadians struggle with ballooning living costs, the federal government’s 2022 budget has new measures hitting close to home.

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Federal Budget 2022: Trudeau government spending costs less than anticipated

Despite $31 billion more in new spending, the 2022 budget has more modest spending plans than what analysts anticipated.

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Budget 2022: Tax-free savings account coming for first-time homebuyers

housing over the next five years in its 2022 federal budget, looking to make homes more affordable by expanding supply and helping young Canadians save for their first home. Budget 2022: 4 things that will affect your pocketbook Ottawa’s spending document also includes plans to double the pace of homebuilding in Canada in the decade ahead, support those already struggling with housing and limit profiteering in the sector.Here’s what the government is proposing to try to make housing more affordable.The 2022 budget includes plans to create a new Tax-Free First Home Savings Account (TFFHSA) to help Canadians struggling to get into the housing market save for the cost of a down payment.Real estate hopefuls would be able to save $8,000 per year to a maximum of $40,000 per person towards the purchase of a first home.

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Mother, 5-year-old son struck by gunfire while lying in bed in Kensington, police say

A mother and her 5-year-old son were hit by gunfire while lying in bed Thursday night in Kensington. PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a mother and her 5-year-old son were lying in bed when a bullet fired from a car tore through a front window and struck them both.Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 1800 block of East Venango Street around 8:30 p.m.

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Canada’s treasury ‘depleted’ as budget weans COVID spending, eyes uncertainty

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance MinisterChrystia Freeland’s second budget of the pandemic era marks what one expert called an effort to “translate geopolitical risk into economic policy.”

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Budget 2022: Feds eye growth with $31B in new spending

The federal Liberals have more than $85 billion in new spending room from a booming economic rebound and plan to spend some of the windfall on a series of measures aimed at keeping the good growth going.

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Man sentenced to a year in prison for shining laser pointer at Philadelphia police helicopter

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia man was sentenced Thursday to one year in prison for shining a laser pointer at an airborne Philadelphia police helicopter last December. Raji Yusuf, 36, will also serve three years of supervised release and was ordered to pay $1,000 fine, according to United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams.Prosecutors said a Philadelphia police helicopter with two aboard was on routine night patrol near the Northeast Philadelphia Airport around 10 p.m. when the aircraft was struck multiple times by a "high intensity green laser."The laser illuminated the cockpit and temporarily distorted the officers vision, according to investigators.

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A new systematic review and meta-analysis of three randomized clinical trials with 2,196 patients suggests that early use of the antidepressant fluvoxamine reduces the risk of all-cause hospitalization in symptomatic adult outpatients.Fluvoxamine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor used to tr

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Masters 2022: Tiger Woods makes 1st birdie of Masters return

Tiger Woods plays his shot on the first hole during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. Andrew Redington/Getty Images AUGUSTA, Ga. - Tiger Woods has his first birdie of the 2022 Masters.After five consecutive pars to start his round, the five-time Masters champion stuck his tee shot at the 180-yard par-3 6th hole to tap in range of about 2 feet.

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National Burrito Day 2022: Chipotle, Taco Bell among chains offering freebies

BOSTON, MA - MAY 22: A burrito is pictured at Cactus Grill at 44 Maverick Square in East Boston on May 22, 2019. (Photo by Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Thursday, April 7 is National Burrito Day, a time to savor the delicious Mexican dish, and several restaurant chains are participating by offering deals and freebies.Whether you prefer a breakfast burrito or something spicier and filling for lunch or dinner, there is bound to be something for everyone on a day like today.

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2022 budget expected to balance billions in new spending demands

Ottawa will unveil Canada’s 2022 budget on Thursday, and new spending measures are expected. David Akin look at the demands, and how the Liberals’ deal with the NDP factors in.

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Detention hearing scheduled in shooting death of Trenton nine-year-old

TRENTON, N.J. - A detention hearing is scheduled for Thursday morning in the shooting death of a nine-year-old girl in Trenton.The hearing will determine whether or not Isiah Roberts, 19, will be held without bail after he was charged with murder and related charges in the death of SeQuoya Bacon-Jones. Authorities say Bacon-Jones and her brother were playing in the courtyard in Kingsbury Square on March 25 when two women began fighting nearby over a social media post. As the fight began, police say Roberts became involved in an altercation with another man nearby.

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Feds greenlight controversial Bay du Nord offshore oil project ahead of 2022 budget

Ottawa has approved Equinor’s Bay du Nord oil project off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, an undertaking that could produce 200,000 barrels of oil a day.

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Infected from Covid? This symptom remains for months in your lungs after even mild infection

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Woman runs over couple with car during an argument and kills a 79-year-old man, police say

TUCSON, Ariz. - Police in southern Arizona arrested a woman suspected of running over a couple with her car during an argument on March 24."Officers learned that there was a confrontation in the parking. During the confrontation, the suspect struck the male and female victim with a vehicle before leaving the area on foot," says Sgt.

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Walmart launches ‘Open Call 2022’ to help small US businesses land on store shelves

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Small business owners and entrepreneurs: listen up! Walmart announced its 9th annual "Open Call" event, designed to help U.S. businesses and American-made products get on store shelves — and there are only a few days left to enter. "Small business owners and entrepreneurs with a dream of selling their U.S.

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Best companies 2022: Linkedin unveils list of top companies to work for, Amazon ranks no. 1

FILE-The Amazon Lab126, a research and development company owned by Amazon.com, in Sunnyvale, California. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images WASHINGTON - The job market has been a rollercoaster during the pandemic, from employees leaving the workforce to the rise of remote and hybrid workplaces. While most companies have faced this type of adversity, some have found ways to stay afloat and thrive, and Linkedin is highlighting these organizations.Linkedin unveiled its 2022 top companies list that ranks the 50 best workplaces for professionals to grow their careers.

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COVID-19 update, 7 April 2022 1pm

The Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will today host a media briefing to provide updates on the response to the Omicron outbreak.

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A study in Israel during the Omicron variant surge finds that rates of COVID-19 infection and severe illness were lower after a fourth dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine than after three doses, and while protection against infection waned quickly after 4 weeks, protection against severe disease was still strong at 6 weeks.The study, published yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicin

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Forbes billionaires 2022: See who made this year’s list of the world’s richest people

FILE-Elon Musk attends TIME Person of the Year on December 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for TIME) WASHINGTON - A list featuring the top earners in the world has been released by Forbes. Forbes comprised a list of more than 2,000 billionaires worldwide and found over 1,000 billionaires who added to their massive fortunes this year compared to 2021.

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EasyJet and BA cancel flights due to staff covid sickness - here's your refund rights

British Airways and EasyJet have cancelled hundreds of flights this week due to staff sickness related to coronavirus. And according to a blogpost on Martin Lewis' website moneysavingexpert.com, if you aren't booked onto another flight, you'll be due a refund within seven days.The website states that according to standard flight cancellation rules, which have now been written into UK law, if your flight is cancelled you are entitled to choose between a full refund or an alternative flight.Those who have booked a specific return deal with the same airline, who have one leg is cancelled, would expect a refund for both parts.The rules for UK flights state you're entitled to choose between:MSE says if you need to travel urgently then choose the rebooking option.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
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