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CRA program to help poor file taxes yields noticeable bump in people helped
OTTAWA - A federal program designed to help low-income Canadians file their taxes has boosted the number of returns it's handled in the year since the government increased its funding. The extra money...
Jul 20, 2019
EU fines chipmaker Qualcomm for 'predatory pricing'
BRUSSELS - In yet another European Union move against a U.S. tech company, the bloc's antitrust chief on Thursday fined chipmaker Qualcomm $271 million, accusing it of "predatory pricing" to drive a c...
Jul 20, 2019
Iran state TV: Iranian forces seize foreign oil tanker, crew
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Iran said Thursday its Revolutionary Guard seized a foreign oil tanker and its crew of 12 for smuggling fuel out of the country, and hours later released video showing th...
Jul 20, 2019
In the news today, July 18
Five stories in the news for Thursday, July 18 --- SCHEER CALLS TRUMP'S COMMENTS OFFENSIVE Federal Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says there is no place in society for comments such as th...
Jul 20, 2019
Aces put up another 14 runs, improve to 2-0 at provincials
The Prince Albert Aces picked up their second straight mercy win to improve to 2-0 to start the Under-16 A Girls Softball Provincials at Max Power Ball Park. They beat the Lumsden Cubs (0-2) by a scor...
Jul 19, 2019 Aces centre fielder Olivia Woytiuk runs safely into home plate to compete her inside-the-park grand slam. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff
Man shouting 'You die!' kills 33 in Japan anime studio fire
TOKYO - A man screaming "You die!" burst into an animation studio in Kyoto, doused it with a flammable liquid and set it on fire Thursday, killing 33 people in an attack that shocked the country and b...
Jul 19, 2019
Study says rents in most cities are unaffordable for lower-income earners
OTTAWA - The federal government is facing new questions about how much its plans for a rent-supplement program for low-income households will help them afford high rents, detailed in a new s...
Jul 19, 2019
South Korea's central bank lowers rate amid Japan trade row
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korea's central bank on Thursday cut its policy rate for the first time in three years to shore up growth threatened by a trade dispute with Japan. The Bank of Korea ...
Jul 19, 2019
Blue Bombers beat Redblacks 31-1, extending unbeaten streak to five games
WINNIPEG - After getting off to a slow start Friday night, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have come out with a win overwhelming the Ottawa Redblacks 31-1 and extending their unbeaten streak ...
Jul 19, 2019
Devers hits solo shot, drives in 4; Red Sox beat Jays 5-4
BOSTON - Red Sox manager Alex Cora went to reliever Brandon Workman in the eighth inning and knew what his options were for his beleaguered bullpen when things got tight in the ninth. "It's either him...
Jul 19, 2019
