BY GEORGE OKOJIE, Lagos President Muhammadu Buhari , the newly elected Director-General of the World Trade Organization, (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and the President, African Development Bank, (AFDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina on Tuesday expressed the urgent need for massive investments in Lagos State to boost its economic potential as one of the world’s fastest growing […]
<p>Heavy Rains which lasted several hours on Wednesday resulted to severe flooding which took over many residential areas, and grounded vehicular movement on major roads in many parts of Lagos</p>
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<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-hand-holding-canadian-money.jpg?id=59803048&width=2000&height=1500&coordinates=184%2C0%2C184%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>If you're eligible for the <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/gst-hst-credit" target="_blank">GST/HST credit</a>, keep an eye on your account — the <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/gst-hst-credit-july-2025" target="_blank">next payment lands on July 4, 2025</a>. And depending on where you live in Canada, you could be getting more than just the usual federal amount — up to $575.50 per quarter, in fact.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/canada-revenue-agency" target="_blank">Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)</a> sends out this tax-free credit every three months to help <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/average-salary-quebec-canada-2025" target="_blank">lower- and modest-income Canadians</a> offset sales taxes. This month also marks the start of a new benefit year, bringing updated payment amounts and fresh provincial top-ups in some regions.</p><p>While all eligible Canadians receive the standard federal credit, four Atlantic provinces — Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island — are offering additional cash to residents to help with rising costs.</p><p>Quebec, however, is not. The province delivers its own cost-of-living relief through separate programs and does not attach anything extra to the federal GST/HST credit.</p><p>But while Quebec doesn't offer a GST/HST top-up, families should keep an eye out for the <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/quebec-family-allowance-july-2025" target="_self">Provincial Family Allowance</a>, with its next payment ($124) scheduled for July 10. This benefit provides income-tested support to eligible Quebec families.</p><p>As <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/federal-benefit-payments-increase-quebec-2025" target="_blank">reported earlier by MTL Blog</a>, this year's updated federal amounts are:</p> <ul> <li> $133.25 for single adults</li> <li> $174.50 for couples</li> <li> $46 per child under 19</li> </ul> <p>The credit is income-tested and issued automatically by direct deposit or cheque — no need to apply, just file your taxes.</p><p>As for provincial bonuses, they’ll be rolled into your regular GST/HST payment if you're eligible. But if you live in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta, B.C. or the territories, you'll be getting the federal portion only.</p><p>You can check your eligibility or confirm your payment by logging into <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/e-services/cra-login-services.html" target="_blank">CRA My Account</a>.</p><p>For more info on this month's payment, you can read our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/gst-hst-credit-july-2025" target="_blank">full July GST/HST explainer here</a>.</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p>
Major League Baseball will use so-called robot umpires at home plate beginning in 2026, the league announced today. The system has been tested in minor…
