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'Money on the table': Those who don't file tax returns miss benefits delivered by CRA

'Money on the table': Those who don't file tax returns miss benefits delivered by CRA

OTTAWA — Canadians who don't file their tax returns are sometimes shocked to find out how much money they're owed by the government for years of missed benefits, says the head of a non-profit organization working to build financial literacy among low
Crown tasked with rare case of no body and no identity in alleged serial killer case

Crown tasked with rare case of no body and no identity in alleged serial killer case

WINNIPEG — More than two weeks have passed since police laid additional murder charges against an alleged serial killer, including one for the killing of an unidentified woman whose remains have not been found.
Women of yesterday featured at museum

Women of yesterday featured at museum

A Woman's Place pays homage to resourceful, determined, hardworking women who built our community.
Birth tourism dad from China suing B.C. hospital, doctors and 'birth hotel'

Birth tourism dad from China suing B.C. hospital, doctors and 'birth hotel'

Peng Chen claims Richmond Hospital, two doctors and a Richmond birthing house are liable for alleged brain damage suffered by his son at birth.
'I am broken': Sentencing argument for men convicted of killing Calgary chef

'I am broken': Sentencing argument for men convicted of killing Calgary chef

CALGARY — The widow of a well-known Calgary chef who was killed by two men outside of his soon-to-be opened café more than two years ago told a sentencing hearing Friday that she is now broken.
Contraband tobacco inhales 30 to 50 per cent of B.C. market, retailers, industry fear

Contraband tobacco inhales 30 to 50 per cent of B.C. market, retailers, industry fear

VICTORIA — At first, Cory Holland thought government anti-smoking measures were working when he noticed tobacco sales at his British Columbia convenience store started to drop.
Can James Cameron's striking 'Avatar: The Way of Water' pull off a box-office smash?

Can James Cameron's striking 'Avatar: The Way of Water' pull off a box-office smash?

TORONTO — With a striking blend of visual effects and state-of-the-art motion capture technology, "Avatar: The Way of Water" is billed as a movie-theatre experience unlike any other in the last few years, but it's by far James Cameron's biggest risk.
Did someone say eggnog?

Did someone say eggnog?

Nothing says holiday like a delicious, cold glass of eggnog.
Cochrane business owner shares story behind 122-year-old building

Cochrane business owner shares story behind 122-year-old building

The co-owner of Curious Hair Cochrane, Lawrence Sarmenta, is sharing the history behind the building his business occupies, and is hoping to learn more about the historic space in town.
Make the ultimate holiday gingerbread cookies

Make the ultimate holiday gingerbread cookies

Gingerbread cookies are a holiday classic for a reason – they are fun to make and decorate, and even more fun to eat.
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