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Ottawa lost average of $22 billion a year in unpaid tax from 2014-2018: CRA report
OTTAWA - A new report from the Canada Revenue Agency concludes the federal government is losing an average of up to $22 billion a year in unpaid taxes. The agency analyzed tax collection from 2014 to ...
Jun 28, 2022
Cyberspy agency launched operation to protect federal election from foreign attack
OTTAWA - Canada's cyberspy agency launched a defensive operation to protect last year's federal election - including the party leaders' debate - from disruption by foreign agencies. The Communications...
Jun 28, 2022
Abortion ban takes effect in Tennessee, paused in Texas
NEW ORLEANS - A federal court Tuesday allowed Tennessee to ban abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy, while a Texas judge temporarily blocked enforcement of that state's ban on virtually all ...
Jun 28, 2022
Alberta ends latest fiscal year with $3.9 billion surplus
CALGARY, AB - Alberta Finance Minister Jason Nixon says the province is ending the 2021-22 fiscal year with a $3.9 billion surplus. It's the first surplus for the provincial budget in seven years.Nixo...
Jun 28, 2022
Scotiabank pausing Hockey Canada sponsorship in wake of sex assault allegations
TORONTO - Scotiabank is putting its Hockey Canada sponsorship on ice. The financial institution said Tuesday the pause will last until it's confident the right steps are taken to improve the culture w...
Jun 28, 2022
Lions' Canadian QB Rourke named CFL top performer for second time in three weeks
TORONTO - B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke has been named the CFL's top performer of the week for the second time this season. The Victoria-born pivot headlined the league's top performers for Wee...
Jun 28, 2022
Ghislaine Maxwell awaits sentence in Epstein sex abuse case
NEW YORK (AP) - Ghislaine Maxwell, the jet-setting socialite who once consorted with royals, presidents and billionaires, was brought into a New York courtroom Tuesday in a prison uniform and with her...
Jun 28, 2022
Ex-GOP Rep. Fortenberry gets probation for lying to feds
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Former Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska was sentenced Tuesday to two years of probation, a $25,000 fine and community service for lying to federal authorities about...
Jun 28, 2022
Support dogs to comfort victims at Quebec's specialized sexual violent courts
QUEBEC - Some Quebec domestic assault and sexual violence victims will be able to be accompanied by a support dog during court appearances. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette says a pilot project i...
Jun 28, 2022
Scottish leader calls for new independence vote next year
LONDON (AP) - Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told lawmakers in Edinburgh Tuesday that she plans to hold a fresh referendum on Scotland's independence on Oct. 19, 2023. Sturgeon said the quest...
Jun 28, 2022