2 h. ago Canadians can get their taxes done for free and here's who qualifies

Need help filing your taxes? According to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), some Canadians may be eligible for free tax assistance.It's that time of year again as everyone gets ready to file their taxes in Canada before the April 30 deadline. However, filing taxes can be a pretty daunting task for some, which is why the CRA offers a free service for Canadians who qualify."Doing your taxes each year can feel like a big job, but you don't have to do it alone!" reads a statement from the CRA.How can you file your taxes for free in Canada?Non-profits and organizations organize free tax clinics through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program.In 2024, volunteers submitted 980,000 tax returns and helped over 857,000 people. Combined, their efforts resulted in Canadians receiving $2.3 billion in benefits and credit payments.And it's not just for filing taxes this year — volunteers can even help people with their taxes going back 10 years.Are you eligible?To get free tax help, you'll...

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5 h. ago Trump says Ireland cheats U.S. as its leader visits Oval Office

Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said trade is 'a two-way street,' noting Ireland's purchase of Boeing aircraft

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6 d. ago Canadians can get up to $100,000 in 'historic' tobacco class

If you or someone you know has experienced the harmful effects of smoking, you might be able to claim a part of a "historic" settlement in a tobacco class-action lawsuit.Last October, the Quebec Council on Tobacco and Health (QCTH) announced the filing of a proposed plan of arrangement from three major tobacco companies — JTI-Macdonald Corp.; Rothmans, Benson & Hedges; and Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd. — after they spent over five years in negotiations with their creditors.On Thursday, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice approved the settlement of the $32.5-billion tobacco lawsuit.The QCTH says the court approval ends years of uncertainty and establishes a structured framework for distributing funds to victims, their heirs, and governments."It represents the culmination of more than 25 years of legal proceedings to ensure that tobacco victims receive compensation in recognition of the harm they have suffered," the organization shared in a statement on Friday.Eligibi...

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7 d. ago CRA hits taxpayer with hefty ‘foreign property’ penalty over Swiss bank account

Jamie Golombek: Man funded it with the equivalent of $431,000 in Canadian dollars that he had earned in Libya

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8 d. ago Over 40,000 Canadians are trying to stop Trump from visiting the country

The Alberta Rockies are set to host world leaders for the G7 Summit later this year. However, more than 40,000 Canadians say U.S. President Donald Trump should not be allowed to visit.The Prime Minister of Canada is expected to welcome Trump, along with other G7 members, including President of France Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer, to Kananaskis this June.The Group of Seven (G7) is an informal grouping of seven of the world's advanced economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, in addition to the European Union.A petition on Change.org calling for Trump to be blocked from visiting Canada for the G7 Summit in Alberta has amassed more than 41,000 signatures as of writing, pointing to Trump's convicted felon status."Trump is a convicted felon who is threatening Canada's Sovereignty. He has also stressed that border security along the Canadian border is a priority for him, and we agree. We can't allo...

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8 d. ago À cheval sur la frontière: une visite de l’administration Trump à la bibliothèque de Stanstead inquiète

Une bibliothèque à cheval sur la frontière entre le Québec et le Vermont craint que l’administration Trump restreigne l’accès à son bâtiment.

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8 d. ago ’Give the guy a break’: Ontario Premier Doug Ford defends Wayne Gretzky

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Canadians should give Wayne Gretzky a break. The hockey legend has come under fire for supporting U.S. President Donald Trump by attending his inauguration in January and visiting him several times in recent months at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. Gretzky also attended an election victory party for Trump last November and […]

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2 w. ago Shoppers find grocery stores are mistakenly labelling U.S. products as made in Canada

Canadian customers are on high alert amid the threat of tariffs between Canada and the U.S.With U.S. President Donald Trump vowing to slap 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico on April 2, calls to support Canadian-made products grow stronger.Over 23,000 have signed a petition urging "Product of Canada" labels in grocery stores.While some companies like Empire Company Limited (owner of Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, FreshCo and Foodland) and Metro Inc. (owner of Ontario and Quebec grocers like Food Basics and Super C) have pledged to promote made-in-Canada goods, some Canadians are claiming stores are mislabelling products.Several grocery shoppers have shared photos on Reddit showing how some items are labelled as products of Canada on store signage, but upon a closer look, they're actually U.S. products."Heads up to anyone who shops at the Regent St. Sobeys in Fredericton. I just popped in cause I needed a refill on coffee and discovered a bunch of the Coffe...

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2 w. ago More than 200k people are calling for Canada to revoke Elon Musk's citizenship

Hundreds of thousands of Canadians have signed a petition calling for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to revoke the Canadian citizenship of dual citizenship holder Elon Musk.Petition e-5353 was started by Nanaimo, B.C. resident Qualia Reed and backed by NDP Member of Parliament Charlie Angus, who had a biting response to U.S. President Donald Trump's 51st state comments.It was initiated on Feb. 20 and has garnered over 200,000 signatures in four days. As of Monday afternoon, 200,883 Canadians and counting have signed it.The petition accuses the Tesla CEO and now senior advisor to Trump of "engaging in activities that go against the national interest of Canada." It claims Musk has used his wealth and power to influence Canada's elections and has now become a member of a government "attempting to erase Canadian sovereignty.""The attempts of Elon Musk to attack Canadian sovereignty must be addressed," reads the petition. "We, the undersigned, citizens of Can...

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2 w. ago Over 90,000 and counting sign petition calling for revocation of Musk’s Canadian citizenship

Petition contends billionaire businessman and adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump has engaged in activities that go against the national interest of Canada

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3 w. ago Billboard promoting Canadian province as 51st U.S. state sparks backlash

A billboard ad in central Alberta promoting the province becoming the 51st U.S. state has sparked some backlash online.The billboard, reportedly in Bowden, reads, "Tell Danielle! Let's Join the USA!" alongside an image of Premier Danielle Smith posing with U.S. President Donald Trump during her visit to the President’s Mar-A-Lago resort in Florida.A website attached to the billboard requests donations for a campaign to "advertise and purchase strategic media partnerships in both Canada & the USA, all designed to facilitate a winning referendum on joining the USA."The website also includes several claims that can be easily debunked.For example, the website suggests Canadians "elect commoners to exercise the Office of the Queen," despite Queen Elizabeth II’s passing in 2022, and another claims that Prime Ministers act as kings and answer to a political group called "the Family Compact," which has been defunct since the mid-1800s — before ...

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3 w. ago Loblaw is opening 80 new stores across Canada this year alone

It's set to be a big year for Loblaw Companies Limited as the company announced that it will open 80 new stores nationwide, creating thousands of jobs.In a Feb. 19 release, Loblaw said it's investing $2.2 billion into the Canadian economy in 2025, which is expected to create around 8,000 jobs. This is part of a bigger plan to invest $10 billion by 2030.The 80 stores set to open this year include No Frills, Maxi, Shoppers Drug Mart, Pharmaprix, T&T and 50 discount stores. Loblaw plans to modernize its supply chain, which includes opening a 1.2 million sq. ft. facility in East Gwillimbury, Ontario.The company will also update over 300 existing grocery stores and pharmacies. In addition, 100 pharmacy care clinics will be added to its Shoppers Drug Mart locations.Loblaw announces expansion and renovation of hundreds of stores and people are livid https://t.co/GGQ1LFkfeZ— blogTO (@blogTO) February 24, 2024Currently, Loblaw owns over 2,400 stores across ...

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3 w. ago Canadian Armed Forces says it’s on track to meet this year’s recruitment goal

OTTAWA — More Canadians have expressed an interest in joining the military since U.S. President Donald Trump took office — but the Canadian Armed Forces isn’t attributing that spike to Trump and his talk of annexing Canada. The Canadian Armed Forces received roughly 1,000 more applications over the last month than it did in the […]

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3 w. ago Canadians won’t stop booing U.S. anthem if tariffs stay: Survey

If you are tired of the American anthem getting booed during sporting events, blame U.S. President Donald Trump, according to results from a new survey. The survey of 2,000 Canadian sports fans was conducted by Casino.org to better understand the motivations behind those booing and how different fan bases feel about the action in response […]

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3 w. ago Team USA GM would welcome President Trump for 4 Nations championship showdown with Canada

The general manager of the U.S. team in the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament said he would welcome a visit from President Donald Trump to the championship game between the United States and Canada on Thursday night. Bill Guerin, who played 18 years in the NHL for eight teams, said on Fox News that Trump’s […]

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3 w. ago After Rubio visit, Netanyahu says he and Trump ‘working in full cooperation’

'More nations like Israel in the Middle East would make the world safer': U.S. Secretary of State

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