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Can't pay your tax bill? File your return on time and don't panic, experts say

Can't pay your tax bill? File your return on time and don't panic, experts say

OTTAWA — For many Canadians, filing their taxes often means a refund, but for some, tax time can mean a bill that's unexpected or more than anticipated. If that's you and you don't have the cash on hand to pay the bill, tax experts say not to panic.
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Canadian and U.S. stock markets fell at the start of trading

Canadian and U.S. stock markets fell at the start of trading

TORONTO — Canadian and U.S. stock markets fell at the start of trading, giving up some of the gains made Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump's partial tariff pullback The S&P/TSX composite index was down 571.79 points at 23,155.24.
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US stock indexes drop 2% despite an encouraging inflation update as Trump's trade war still weighs

US stock indexes drop 2% despite an encouraging inflation update as Trump's trade war still weighs

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks on Thursday are giving back some of their historic gains from the day before as Wall Street weighs a global trade war that has cooled in temperature but is still threatening the economy . The S&P 500 was down 2.
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WNBA salaries still an issue with Paige Bueckers set to earn about what Caitlin Clark did

WNBA salaries still an issue with Paige Bueckers set to earn about what Caitlin Clark did

NEW YORK (AP) — Paige Bueckers will receive roughly the same salary that Caitlin Clark got last year as the top pick in the WNBA draft as player salaries continue to be a topic of conversation. As the presumptive No.
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Cannes Film Festival sets lineup with Ari Aster, Richard Linklater and Wes Anderson

Cannes Film Festival sets lineup with Ari Aster, Richard Linklater and Wes Anderson

PARIS (AP) — New films from Wes Anderson , Ari Aster , and Richard Linklater will compete for the Palme d’Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival , organizers announced Thursday.
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This federal rule helped clear air over America's most beloved parks. Trump's EPA wants to kill it

This federal rule helped clear air over America's most beloved parks. Trump's EPA wants to kill it

During a hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1995, Don Barger climbed Chilhowee Mountain hoping to gaze across the valley below. All he saw was a wall of gray haze.
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Prada agrees to buy rival fashion house Versace in a deal valued at $1.4 billion

Prada agrees to buy rival fashion house Versace in a deal valued at $1.4 billion

ROME (AP) — The Prada Group announced a deal Thursday to buy Italy's Versace from the U.S. luxury group Capri Holdings under terms that value the fashion house at 1.25 billion euros ($1.4 billion).
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Inflation fell last month as gas prices dropped sharply, a sign prices cooled before tariffs

Inflation fell last month as gas prices dropped sharply, a sign prices cooled before tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation declined last month as the cost of gas, airline fares, and hotel rooms fell, a sign that price growth was cooling even as President Donald Trump ramped up his tariff threats . Consumer prices rose just 2.
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Remember public phones? The Masters still offers old-school devices as alternative to cellphones

Remember public phones? The Masters still offers old-school devices as alternative to cellphones

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Attending the Masters for the first time was a new experience for Thomas Abraham, and it wasn't just about the golf. The 16-year-old from Houston had the rare opportunity to use a public telephone for the first time.
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Egg prices increase to record high despite Trump's predictions and bird flu outbreak slowing

Egg prices increase to record high despite Trump's predictions and bird flu outbreak slowing

In defiance of President Donald Trump's predictions, U.S. egg prices increased again last month to reach a new record-high of $6.23 despite a drop in wholesale prices and no egg farms having bird flu outbreaks.
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