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In The News for March 30 : Automatic tax filing on the way for Canadians
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 30 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Mar 30, 2023
As Canadians miss out on benefits, Ottawa promises automatic tax filing is on the way
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency will pilot a new automatic system next year to help vulnerable Canadians who don't file their taxes get their benefits. This week's federal budget says the Canada Re...
Mar 30, 2023
Regulator defends finding that Alberta's largest earthquake was caused by oilpatch
EDMONTON - Alberta's energy regulator has defended its finding that the province's largest recorded earthquake was caused by oilpatch activity, saying the pattern of temblors since last fall clearly p...
Mar 30, 2023
Final report to be released today into 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting
TRURO, N.S. - The public inquiry that investigated the April 2020 mass murder of 22 people in Nova Scotia is releasing its final report today. The federal-provincial inquiry examined the events surrou...
Mar 30, 2023
'It's going to take the community': Yukon faces Canada's worst toxic drug death rate
When the doors close at night at the administration office at Yukon's Carcross Tagish First Nation, a van hits the road and drives through the communities to offer naloxone to reverse overdoses, drug ...
Mar 30, 2023
Winnipeg judge to give decision for retired priest charged with indecent assault
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg judge is expected to give her decision on whether a now-retired priest is guilty of indecent assault after a residential school survivor accused him of forcing himself on her mor...
Mar 30, 2023
Generals discharge Predators to open VIJHL Final
PARKSVILLE - A dominant performance for the Oceanside Generals featured timely scoring and constant physical play to open the VIJHL Final Wednesday night in front of a packed house in Parksville.Six d...
Mar 29, 2023
Josh Liendo lowers his national butterfly record twice at Canadian swim trials
TORONTO - Josh Liendo lowered his own national men's butterfly record twice and reigning Olympic champion Maggie Mac Neil won the women's butterfly at the Canadian swim trials Wednesday Liendo of Mark...
Mar 29, 2023
Florida Panthers down Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime
TORONTO - Brandon Montour scored at 1:41 of overtime and backup goaltender Alex Lyon made 38 saves as the Florida Panthers downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Wednesday to energize to their flickeri...
Mar 29, 2023
Sorokin stellar again, Islanders beat Capitals in shootout
WASHINGTON (AP) - Trade deadline pickup Pierre Engvall scored his second goal in two games, Ilya Sorokin made 28 saves and the New York Islanders took another stride toward returning to the playoffs b...
Mar 29, 2023