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Deadlines, credits and life changes: the biggest tax pitfalls experts say to avoid

Deadlines, credits and life changes: the biggest tax pitfalls experts say to avoid

The deadline to file your taxes may feel like it’s far away, but experts say that not getting started early is one of the biggest mistakes Canadians make at tax season.
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Federal minimum wage rising to $17.30 an hour on April 1

Federal minimum wage rising to $17.30 an hour on April 1

OTTAWA — The federal minimum wage is rising to $17.30 per hour on April 1. The increase from $16.65 reflects the increase in the annual average consumer price index for 2023.
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Stock market today: Wall Street extends its push into record highs, led by chipmakers

Stock market today: Wall Street extends its push into record highs, led by chipmakers

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are extending their push to record highs in early trading on Wall Street, led by big gains in chipmakers. The S&P 500 was up 0.5% in the early going Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 177 points, or 0.5%.
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WSP Global acquires firm specialized in Indigenous and stakeholder engagement

WSP Global acquires firm specialized in Indigenous and stakeholder engagement

MONTREAL — WSP Global Inc. says it has acquired Communica Public Affairs Inc., a firm specialized in Indigenous and stakeholder engagement. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately available.
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Five Canadian songs to hear from the rising Punjabi music scene

Five Canadian songs to hear from the rising Punjabi music scene

With Punjabi-Canadian musicians growing in popularity on a global scale, there's already a storied history of how the genre went from a relative niche to a formidable streaming force.
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The 'Aladdin' stage musical turns 10 this month. Here are the magical stories of three Genies

The 'Aladdin' stage musical turns 10 this month. Here are the magical stories of three Genies

NEW YORK (AP) — James Monroe Iglehart’s mom took him to see the animated Disney movie “Aladdin” as a high-school graduation gift in 1992. He fell in love with the Genie, naturally.
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Beyoncé will receive the Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards

Beyoncé will receive the Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Days after Beyoncé releases her highly anticipated eighth studio album, she'll make an appearance at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards to receive its innovator award.
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Rich cocoa prices hitting shoppers with bitter chocolate costs as Easter approaches

Rich cocoa prices hitting shoppers with bitter chocolate costs as Easter approaches

NEW YORK (AP) — Sweet Easter baskets will likely come at a bitter cost this year for consumers as the price of cocoa climbs to record highs. Cocoa futures have surged this year, roughly doubling since the start of 2024.
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Bank of England keeps key interest rate steady and avoids explicit signals that cuts are imminent

Bank of England keeps key interest rate steady and avoids explicit signals that cuts are imminent

LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England kept its main interest rate unchanged at a 16-year high of 5.25% on Thursday even though inflation continues to drop from multi-decade peaks.
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Their children disappeared in Argentina's dictatorship. These mothers have looked for them since

Their children disappeared in Argentina's dictatorship. These mothers have looked for them since

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Forty-seven years ago, before her hair turned white and she had no need of a wheelchair to march around Argentina’s most iconic square, Nora Cortiñas made a promise to her son who disappeared: She would search for him u
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