Understanding the First Home Savings Account (FHSA) for New Canadians
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Understanding the First Home Savings Account (FHSA) for New Canadians

Published: August 21, 2025 Thinking about buying your first home in Canada? As a newcomer, saving for a down payment may take time. To support this goal, Canada’s federal government has a registered savings plan known as the First Home Savings Account (FHSA). If you're eligible, this special savings account may help make it easier to set money aside for your future home. Learn more about TD New to Canada Banking Package Read on to find helpful information to better understand the FHSA, what it is, how it works, and how it may fit into your home ownership goals as a newcomer. Here's what we’ll cover:Eligibility – Who can open an FHSA and whenFHSA basics – What it is and how it worksWhy consider TD – A few reasons newcomers may choose TD for their FHSAFHSA vs. other plans –...
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Game Observations: 8 Takeaways From the Patriots Preseason Finale Loss to the Giants
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Game Observations: 8 Takeaways From the Patriots Preseason Finale Loss to the Giants

The Patriots wrapped up the preseason with a 42-10 loss to the Giants in the Meadowlands on Thursday night. Although it was a disappointing end to a positive summer for head coach Mike Vrabel, keeping it in perspective is important. Only a small handful of players who played on Thursday night will make New England's initial roster, so the final score isn't too important. That said, it was notable to see certain veterans such as Kyle Dugger, Keion White, and Jabrill Peppers playing on Thursday night. With a new coaching staff, there's still some mixing and matching in terms of roles in new schemes. For example, Vrabel told reporters in New York that Peppers played to get a look at him playing alongside rookie Craig Woodson at safety. The...
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UN warns of ‘existential threat’ to peace amid new Gaza displacement
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UN warns of ‘existential threat’ to peace amid new Gaza displacement

Palestinian women and children flee Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip with some belongings on May 15, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the militant movement Hamas. Tens of thousands of civilians fled heavy fighting in Rafah, as Palestinians marked on May 15 the 76th anniversary of their mass displacement during Israel's wartime creation in 1948 which they call the "Nakba" or "catastrophe". (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)The United Nations announced that more than 796,000 people have been displaced in Gaza since last March, according to a breaking news report from Al-Qahera News channel. The UN also stated that there were 17,000 new cases of displacement in Gaza between August 12 and 20, noting that 95 percent of the forced displacement is occurring in Gaza City. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres...
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