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Filing taxes for the first time? Here's what you need to know

Filing taxes for the first time? Here's what you need to know

A few years ago, Ali Najaf decided to file his taxes on his own for the first time. Najaf, an HR professional in Vancouver, used a free service in university for tax filing, and then after graduation began paying a professional to file them.
BEYOND LOCAL: Effects of off-field labour dispute evident in CANWNT's in 2-0 loss to U.S.

BEYOND LOCAL: Effects of off-field labour dispute evident in CANWNT's in 2-0 loss to U.S.

The women want the same preparation and backing ahead of this summer's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand as the men got last year before Qatar
CANADA: Einarson chases rare fourth straight Canadian women's curling championship

CANADA: Einarson chases rare fourth straight Canadian women's curling championship

Einarson isn't the only woman poised to rewrite the record books. No woman has won seven national titles, but six-time champion Jennifer Jones of Manitoba, with an entirely new team this season, could be the first
BEYOND LOCAL: Barrie Police respond after dog calls 911

BEYOND LOCAL: Barrie Police respond after dog calls 911

'We had to have a good chat with the dog about using emergency lines,' says Barrie police official
Turkish excavators search in rubble where Canadian woman last heard from

Turkish excavators search in rubble where Canadian woman last heard from

Halifax resident said his sister arrived in Antakya just a day before the earthquake to carry out doctoral research in anthropology
BEYOND LOCAL: B.C's pink sea urchins are on the move thanks to climate change

BEYOND LOCAL: B.C's pink sea urchins are on the move thanks to climate change

Heat domes and heat waves are becoming more common, and understanding how the ocean responds to those changes can have a direct impact on people
BEYOND LOCAL: One-third of households say they're financially worse off compared to year ago

BEYOND LOCAL: One-third of households say they're financially worse off compared to year ago

High inflation and rising interest rates have squeezed Canadians' finances over the last year. To clamp down on rising prices, the Bank of Canada has raised interest rates aggressively with eight straight increases since March last year
CANADA: One year after "Freedom Convoy" protests, Ottawa to reopen street in front of Parliament Hill

CANADA: One year after "Freedom Convoy" protests, Ottawa to reopen street in front of Parliament Hill

Ottawa's city council has approved a motion to reopen the street in front of Parliament Hill to traffic a year after it was closed off following the "Freedom Convoy" protests
CANADA: Here's how much Canadians have fallen behind amid high inflation

CANADA: Here's how much Canadians have fallen behind amid high inflation

Statistics Canada data shows net average household savings have declined across all income brackets
CANADA: Trudeau says flying object shot down on his orders over Yukon

CANADA: Trudeau says flying object shot down on his orders over Yukon

Officials say they identified the object but will not reveal any details