It’s the time of the year again to gather your receipts and hope for a big refund. The official opening of tax-filing season gets underway with electronic filing service Netfile set to open on Monday. When you start preparing your return, do the “messy part” first, according to Brian Quinlan, a partner and chartered professional...
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Jean Perrin brand cheese recalled for E. coli: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled two kinds of Jean Perrin brand cheeses due to a possible pathogenic E. coli contamination. The agency says the recall covers Jean Perrin brand Morbey de Scey and Raclette de Scey cheeses with expiry dates of June 3 and Oct. 3 in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Quebec and...
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Zelenskyy says progress made on reaching an agreement with the U.S. on rare minerals deal
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A contentious U.S. proposal that would have seen $500 billion worth of profits from Ukrainian rare minerals given to the United States as compensation for its wartime assistance to Kyiv has been taken off the table, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday, a sign the two sides may be drawing closer...
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Credits to remember and errors to avoid as tax filing season gets underway
It’s the time of the year again to gather your receipts and hope for a big refund. The official opening of tax-filing season gets underway with electronic filing service Netfile set to open on Monday. When you start preparing your return, do the “messy part” first, according to Brian Quinlan, a partner and chartered professional...
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PSA: Get ready for warmer temperatures
With Environment Canada forecasting warmer temperatures in Calgary for the next week, The City is taking steps to prepare for melting ice and snow and want Calgarians to be prepared too. Although the forecast doesn’t suggest a rapid melt, temperatures can rise quickly. As ice melts during the day and refreezes at night, we could...
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City receives approval for new natural gas franchise fee rate, bringing stability to Calgarians’ bills
The City of Calgary and ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. have received approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) for a new natural gas franchise fee rate, set to bring more predictable bills to Calgarians starting March 1, 2025. The new rate improves the stability and transparency of the natural gas franchise fee by...
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Trump will sign new executive orders while his first joint TV interview with Musk airs in prime time
President Donald Trump on Tuesday was set to sign new executive orders from his Florida home while his first joint TV interview with adviser Elon Musk airs in prime time. Trump’s Florida home will also be the setting for an awards program by a conservative group led by Mike Flynn, who briefly served as national...
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Ahmed Monika’s ‘Kanzafoula’ makes history as the first Iraqi album nominated for the Juno Award
Iraqi artist Ahmed Monika has made history by receiving a Juno Award nomination for his groundbreaking album “Kanzafoula.” It is the first ever Iraqi album to be nominated for the prestigious Canadian music award, marking a significant milestone in Monika’s career. Monika, who began his musical journey in Iraq, was forced to leave his homeland...
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A$AP Rocky found not guilty of firing a handgun at a former friend, avoids years in prison
Rapper A$AP Rocky was found not guilty Tuesday of firing a handgun at a former friend on a Hollywood street in 2021. “Thank y’all for saving my life,” he told jurors as they left the Los Angeles courtroom. They cleared him of two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. The 36-year-old hip-hop star,...
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Justin Trudeau’s son releases debut single ‘Til The Nights Done’
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s son has officially launched his music career by releasing his first single, “Til The Nights Done.” Xavier Trudeau, the Prime Minister’s eldest son, dropped the R&B and hip-hop-themed track on Friday, Feb. 21, under the name “Xav.” The 17-year-old teased his first song earlier in the month on Instagram, initially receiving...