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Here's what you need to know to get a head start on filing your 2022 taxes

Here's what you need to know to get a head start on filing your 2022 taxes

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency kicked off its tax season this week by urging Canadians to file their taxes on time — and reminding them that they may be owed money.
China, Russia targeting Canada's artificial intelligence know-how, CSIS warns

China, Russia targeting Canada's artificial intelligence know-how, CSIS warns

OTTAWA — Canada's spy service warns that adversaries will turn to espionage and foreign interference tactics to target the country's increasingly important artificial-intelligence sector.
'You're not the only one': Vancouver's Black population rising fast, census shows

'You're not the only one': Vancouver's Black population rising fast, census shows

VANCOUVER — Lenya Wilks says she felt like the "only Black person in Surrey" when she first moved to the city east of Vancouver last year.
Ukrainian newcomers assess options in Canada year after war at home

Ukrainian newcomers assess options in Canada year after war at home

TORONTO — Yuliia Kleban remembers waking up to a message from her manager on Feb. 24, 2022, telling her Russia had started invading her country.
Some parents are leaving Ontario because of frustrations with its autism program

Some parents are leaving Ontario because of frustrations with its autism program

Marie Lee and her family stepped off a plane in Calgary on Tuesday, ready to start a new life — but for all of Western Canada's charms, their move had more to do with getting out of Ontario.
China blasts Pentagon official's Taiwan visit, military ties

China blasts Pentagon official's Taiwan visit, military ties

BEIJING (AP) — China on Wednesday sharply criticized a visit to Taiwan by a senior Pentagon official and reaffirmed it has sanctioned Lockheed Martin and a unit of Raytheon for supplying military equipment to the self-governing island democracy.
Russia and West clash over probe of Nord Stream sabotage

Russia and West clash over probe of Nord Stream sabotage

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia clashed with the United States and other Western nations Tuesday over the Kremlin’s call for a U.N. investigation of last September’s sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines from Russia to Western Europe.
Jane Fonda campaigns to save 'our brethren in the ocean'

Jane Fonda campaigns to save 'our brethren in the ocean'

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Actress and activist Jane Fonda is campaigning for a treaty to save marine creatures that are hunted for food including sharks, swordfish, octopus and tuna, saying they feel joy, feel sadness when they lose their offspring, and
California beach city OKs balloon ban to protect coast

California beach city OKs balloon ban to protect coast

Environmental advocates are celebrating in Laguna Beach — but it won't be with balloons.

Albanese says Australian nuclear subs benefit US, UK

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says a deal to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines will be the nation’s biggest leap in defense capability in its history, adding the United States and Britain also p