Susan Walsh says “Seniors in Newfoundland and Labrador are struggling financially.”
The province’s Seniors Advocate has joined national colleagues to urge the federal government to include seniors in the potential $250 rebate, which is currently called the Working Canadian Rebate. Susan Walsh says “Seniors in Newfoundland and Labrador are struggling financially.” The median income of seniors in Canada is $33,350 (2022). In Newfoundland and Labrador, the median income of seniors is the lowest in the country at $27,800.)Walsh says “ Initiatives that see any level of government utilizing tax dollars to assist citizens to deal with the cost of living should be targeted to those in our society who need it most. Walsh says she would have liked to see the increase to Old Age Security that was given to seniors 75 and over, at 10% increase, given to seniors 65+.
35-year-old Joseph Bennett facing firearms charges after an incident at Margaret Bowater Park on Friday
Trio of young adults charged after trying to help an alledged murderer get on the ferry at Port aux Basques
19-year-old man charged with impaired driving after single-vehicle collision on Ballam Bridge Friday evening
Missing man from the Springdale area found dead yesterday
WRWM fielding calls on ways people can pay their bills, even though the mail is moving again
