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Sophisticated Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) scams circulating ahead of tax season

Some cybersecurity experts are warning the public about several sophisticated Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) scams already circulating well ahead of tax season. “This year’s crop to me is even more concerning in that they seem to be more accurate, no spelling mistakes, no grammatical errors. They look very legitimate and …

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How electric vehicles are ‘fuelling’ the economy of the future

In a nondescript workshop next to a giant service garage in Burnaby, B.C., the next generation of students and instructors is learning the ins and outs of servicing and repairing electric vehicles. You might associate automotive work with grease, spare parts and noise. But here, the work is quiet – …

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Manitobans celebrate winter at West Broadway Snoball Winter Festival – Winnipeg

Manitobans came out to celebrate winter at the Snoball Winter Festival in West Broadway on Saturday. The free event was held at the Broadway Neighbourhood Centre on 185 Young Street from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. “This is the 20th year we have held this festival here in the West …

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Renters in Hamilton are facing the toughest market since 2002: CMHC report – Hamilton

The rental market in Hamilton is as tough today as it has been in two decades with those seeking accommodation facing some of the lowest vacancy rates, rising prices and dwindling affordability, according to Canada’s housing agency. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.’s latest annual rental market report revealed the vacancy …

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Ontario couple’s luggage containing tracker donated to charity by Air Canada

Worried about the airline losing your luggage on your next trip? More and more people are putting electronic devices like AirTags and Tile trackers on their bags just in case. It’s what one Ontario couple did, but it didn’t help them get their belongings back any faster. Nikita Rees-Wilson and …

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New annual winter festival set to light up Winnipeg’s Exchange District – Winnipeg

A new annual winter festival is set to light up Winnipeg’s Exchange District thanks to federal funding, the Exchange District BIZ announced on Saturday. Under the tourism relief fund from Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrariesCan), the Exchange District BIZ received $428,625 to establish the Lights on the Exchange – Allumez …

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Will prices eventually fall in Canada? Why experts say deflation is unlikely – National

What goes up doesn’t necessarily come down. That’s contrary to the sentiment of a surprisingly large proportion of respondents to the Bank of Canada’s quarterly consumer expectations survey, released last week. According to the survey, more than a quarter of Canadians believe that current decades-high prices will drop five years …

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Air Canada says no, then gives customer credit after booking error

Call it a case of the flipped flights. Phil and Marsha Rehel thought they were going one way, but the Air Canada booking they made was in the opposite direction of what they wanted. “We only have Air Canada in Sudbury so we decided to book Air Canada from Sudbury …

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Rents in Canada are through the roof. Here are the most expensive cities

Rent prices are through the roof across Canada as decades-high inflation has increased the cost of living in the country. The national average rent last month was $2,005 – an increase of more than 12 per cent compared with December 2021, according to Rentals.ca’s January 2023 Rent Report. Vancouver remains …

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