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  August 21, 2026 If you had a Government of Canada online account back in 2020, it's worth five minutes to check whether you're eligible for a payout. Claims are now open in an $8.7-million federal settlement tied to a wave of 2020 cyberattacks on Canada Revenue Agency and other Government of Canada accounts. If your CRA My Account, My Service Canada Account, or another GCKey-linked account was compromised, you may be entitled to compensation — in some cases, up to $5,000. Here's what happened, who qualifies, and exactly how to file before the deadline. What happened Between June and August 2020, hackers used "credential stuffing" — testing stolen usernames and passwords from other data leaks against government login pages — to break into thousands of Government of Canada online accounts. In some cases, attackers viewed confidential personal and financial information; in others, they used stolen access to file fraudulent claims for pandemic-era benefits like CERB...

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Your daily horoscope: January 1, 2024

 


HOROSCOPES IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY

The success you have been searching for is closer than you think and if you reach out to people who have the power to make things happen this could be the year you’ve been waiting for. Believe in yourself but don’t rely entirely on your own judgment.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20):

You may not be swayed much by money and material possessions but you will need to pay attention to what you own and earn during the early part of 2024. Keep an eye on your cash-flow situation because there is only so much you can afford to lose.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21):

If you enjoy what you are working on then you will inevitably do it well, but the planets warn if you are bored by everyday tasks your standards may slip below 100 per cent and that won’t do at all. Maybe it’s time to think about changing your job.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21):

You may be eager to show the world what you can do but if you are smart you will wait until your ruling planet Mercury ends its retrograde phase tomorrow before making your move. Better still, wait until the end of the week. There’s no rush.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23):

You seem to be in one of those moods when you hear what you want to hear and see what you want to see while ignoring everything else. Hopefully that mood will pass soon because you will need to act quickly and decisively as 2024 gets underway.

LEO (July 24 - Aug. 23):

The message of the stars as the new year begins is that the more time you spend thinking and planning now the more successful you will be later on when opportunities to prove yourself start coming your way. Take a more long-term view of your ambitions.

VIRGO (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23):

With Venus, planet of love, at odds with Saturn which is in the partnership area of your chart you would be wise to tread carefully when dealing with people whose egos are easily bruised. Not everyone is as candid as you, so make allowances for more sensitive souls.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23):

You can at times be a bit too self-controlled for your own good and that could be a problem now as Venus, your ruler, squares up to Saturn. If someone hurts your feelings today you must let them know about it – it’s unlikely they are being deliberately rude.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22):

The more you open up to those around you the more chances you will get to impress the kind of people who can help your star rise. Communication is a must as the new year begins, especially when dealing with employers and senior colleagues.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21):

You have a tendency to make promises you then find difficult to keep and the planets warn if you do that now you could face a backlash later in the month from someone you’ve let down. As you’re not in their debt why make promises at all?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20):

You may think you have a duty to point out to a friend where they have been going wrong but do you really? The message of the stars as the new year begins is that you would be wise to keep your opinions to yourself, at least for now.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19):

You may look calm on the outside but on the inside your feelings have been swinging from one extreme to the other. Things should start to settle down when Mercury ends its retrograde phase tomorrow. In the meantime, act serene even if you don’t feel it.

PISCES (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20):

Saturn in your sign links with values planet Venus today, so you need to be on your guard when dealing with people whose outlook on life is at odds with your own. Don’t let them talk you into supporting causes you know, deep down, are not right for you.

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