MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Let’s turn to the holidays and a tradition that apparently, many don’t care for — Secret Santa pools.
A new survey shows 79% of Americans dread taking part in Secret Santa.
More than half said wrapping presents was their most-hated task of the season.
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A Texas man unearthed an unexpected treasure during a family trip this winter — all thanks to his sons and his wife’s Siri search. Arkansas…
<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>
In October 2021, thousands of dead and dying crabs and lobsters washed up along 45 miles (70km) of coastline in north-east England. This mass-mortality event…
