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CRA inviting 2 million Canadians to try new simplified tax filing system
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says up to 2 million Canadians will be eligible to try its new SimpleFile system which allows you to file your taxes after answering just a few simple questions. It's c...
Evan Taylor Jul 31, 2024
Ottawa announces funding for German clean energy alliance
A clean-energy deal with Germany. Ottawa committing $300 million for a hydrogen trade with the foreign country. Energy minister Jonathan Wilkinson made the announcement in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia...
Kevin Northup Jul 31, 2024
Canada's economy grows 0.2% in May: StatCan
Canada's economy grew by 0.2 per cent in May, according to new data from Statistics Canada. The manufacturing sector led the growth at 1.0 per cent, marking its largest increase since January 2023. No...
Brad Perry Jul 31, 2024
Canada's appeal of women's soccer penalty dismissed
A six-point deduction for Canada's women's soccer team at the Paris Olympics will remain. The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canada Soccer's appeal. Th...
Brad Perry Jul 31, 2024
Backyard BioBlitz is back after 4 years of big success
It's that time of year again, to go out and explore nature. The Big Backyard BioBlitz is back. It's a community science project that not only encourages observing things like birds, insects, plants an...
Caitlin Snow Jul 31, 2024
Canada takes silver in women's rugby sevens at the Olympics
Canada's women's rugby sevens team fell to New Zealand 19-12 in the gold medal game at the Paris Olympics. It's the highest Canada has ever finished, they'll settle for the silver. They had to beat Au...
Kevin Northup Jul 30, 2024
18 illnesses now linked to plant-based beverage recall
More Canadians have been sickened in a listeriosis outbreak linked to plant-based beverages, according to health officials. Nearly 20 Silk and Great Value-brand refrigerated milk products were pulled ...
Brad Perry Jul 30, 2024
UPDATE: 2 gold medals for Canada at Paris Olympics
A double-golden day for Canada at the Summer Olympics. Summer McIntosh picked up her second medal of the games, crushing the field to win the women's 400m Individual Medley swimming event. The 17-year...
Kevin Northup Jul 29, 2024
Jasper prepares for staged re-entry after wildfire
Jasper residents may soon be able to start returning to the town, but for some, there will be no homes to return to. About 30 per cent of the town's structures were destroyed in a massive wildfire tha...
Brad Perry Jul 29, 2024
Canada appealing 6-point deduction from women's Olympic soccer team amid drone scandal
Another development in the drone-spying scandal involving Canada's women's Olympic soccer team. Canada is appealing the six-point deduction given to the team by FIFA, looking to get it eliminated or r...
Caitlin Snow Jul 29, 2024





