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ceascape 🇨🇦

@ceascape.bsky.social

At least some good news this morning. Well good for me 😜
#canada #tax #CRA

CBC News : Bare trust tax filings on pause again as government mulls exemptions

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Bare trust tax filings on pause again as government mulls exemptions | CBC News

Canada's tax agency says it doesn't expect Canadians who hold simple trusts, known as bare trusts, to file required tax forms this coming tax season — but legislative changes currently before the Hous...

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December 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM

ceascape 🇨🇦

@ceascape.bsky.social

My lovely daughter passed away. I am heartsick 💔
#vancouver #MAID #terminalillness
Sometimes life sucks

December 17, 2025 at 4:23 AM

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Stephen Quinn

@cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social

This is just amazing! Over the weekend you all donated more $121,000.00!!!
Amazing! Thank you! The food banks of BC thank you!
We're keeping our donation site open until Dec 31st.
You can donate here: cbc.ca/kindbc
Thank you again!

December 15, 2025 at 2:08 PM

ceascape 🇨🇦

@ceascape.bsky.social

Well stop making efile exclusions.&if it is excluded make it easier to get to you. Have an ex-return fax number or be able to upload. You guys just like to make it more difficult
#canada #tax #cra
Mailing in your taxes? CRA says changes are coming amid push to digital
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Mailing in your taxes? CRA says changes are coming amid push to digital - National | Globalnews.ca

The CRA says it's making changes that could impact some tax filers who want to continue using paper forms and documents as it looks to shift towards a fully digital service model.

globalnews.ca

December 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM

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Crawford Kilian

@crof.bsky.social

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Hundreds are quarantined in South Carolina as measles spreads in 2 US outbreaks

Measles outbreaks in South Carolina and on the Arizona-Utah border are growing. In South Carolina, more than 250 people, including students from nine area elementary, middle and high schools are in qu...

apnews.com

December 12, 2025 at 4:51 AM

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Longtail News

@longtail.news

Feed: "Vancouver Sun"
By: Alec Lazenby on Thursday, December 11, 2025

Metro Vancouver mayors call for province to roll back housing legislation amid concerns about eroding autonomy

A group of 16 municipal leaders have written a letter to Premier David Eby voicing concerns about what they feel is an erosion of autonomy.

vancouversun.com

December 12, 2025 at 5:02 AM

ceascape 🇨🇦

@ceascape.bsky.social

Just to be clear I use frankincense daily and it is helpful for a few things. Removing pain for example. So maybe if we have a big pain we should be dumping lots of frankincense on it 🙃

December 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM

ceascape 🇨🇦

@ceascape.bsky.social

Interesting article. I love stats. Stopping dugs and firearms but other things I don’t think about
#canada #cbsa #border

Here’s what Canada’s border security agents found in 2025
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Here’s what Canada’s border security agents found in 2025

The Canada Border Services Agency released national statistics from Jan. 1 to Oct. 31, showing what they found at 1,200 Canadian and 40 international locations.

www.ctvnews.ca

December 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM

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Andrea Woo

@andreawoo.bsky.social

Current road closures:
• Highway 7 Closed due to rockslide
• Highway 1 - Highway 9 to Hope - Closed eastbound
• Highway 5 (Coquihalla) - closed both directions between Hope and Merrit due to flooding at Sowaqua
• Sumas border closed to commercial traffic
www.drivebc.ca/advisories/f...

DriveBC

Check real-time BC road conditions, closures, highway webcams, and delays with DriveBC.

www.drivebc.ca

December 11, 2025 at 4:31 AM

ceascape 🇨🇦

@ceascape.bsky.social

Self described success?? Sheesh I’d be happy if they just did their job.
#canada #cra #tax

No, the CRA will ‘never’ answer 100% of your calls, administrator says
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No, the CRA will ‘never’ answer 100% of your calls, administrator says

The CRA is 'proud' after its 100-day Service Improvement Plan doubled the number of unique calls answered from just 35% to more than 70%, but officials say they 'will never be in a position to answer ...

www.ctvnews.ca

December 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM

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Stephen Quinn

@cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social

Hey Metro Van peeps, @hungerdame.bsky.social is handling traffic this morning and she says even at this early hour, it's a total s**tshow out there. So take care, be patient, and try not to crash your car in to anything.
This public service announcement brought to you by The Early Edition.

December 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM

ceascape 🇨🇦

@ceascape.bsky.social

Why is this even a thing?

CBC News : Armed kidnappings are keeping thousands of Nigerian children out of school

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Armed kidnappings are keeping thousands of Nigerian children out of school | CBC Radio

Sending children to school has become too dangerous for many families in Nigeria, where armed kidnappings have become too common.

www.cbc.ca

December 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM

ceascape 🇨🇦

@ceascape.bsky.social

Oh #taxtime we ♥️ you
#canada #accountantsrock

Here's the maximum income you can earn without having to pay taxes across Canada in 2026
www.narcity.com/-2674379281....

Here's the maximum income you can earn without having to pay taxes across Canada in 2026

Your tax-free income limit is about to go up. 📈

www.narcity.com

December 9, 2025 at 1:39 PM

ceascape 🇨🇦

@ceascape.bsky.social

If you live in the area-RCMP looking for info
#canada #vancouver #pittmeadows #mapleridge

Speed believed to be factor in fatal Pitt Meadows crash
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Speed believed to be factor in fatal Pitt Meadows crash

A woman who crashed into a light standard at the foot of the Golden Ears Bridge Saturday died at the scene, according to authorities.

www.ctvnews.ca

December 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM

ceascape 🇨🇦

@ceascape.bsky.social

Very interesting article which partly explains why we and many of our neighbours no longer have lawns
#canada #vancouver #pittmeadows

Grub darn it: Here's why lawns are more torn up than usual across Metro Vancouver
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Grub darn it: Here's why lawns are more torn up than usual across Metro Vancouver

'The crows are working the day shift, and the raccoons and the skunks the night shift,' says Douglas Justice with UBC Botanical Gardens.

theprovince.com

December 8, 2025 at 4:51 AM

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The Province

@theprovince.com

Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver to close after more than 130 years theprovince.com/news/hasting...

December 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM

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Castanet Kamloops

@castanetkamloops.net

Burnaby RCMP asking public for dashcam video after fatal collision involving cyclist (Burnaby)

Burnaby RCMP asking public for dashcam video after fatal collision involving cyclist - Metro Vancouver News

Burnaby RCMP asking public for dashcam video after fatal collision involving cyclist

www.castanetkamloops.net

December 6, 2025 at 4:30 AM

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hipmum29 🇨🇦

@hipmum29.bsky.social

Whoohoo!!! Start the presses!! Local news is the most important news. This is amazing “news” 😜
🗞️ 📰 #Burnaby #TriCities

December 6, 2025 at 4:30 AM

ceascape 🇨🇦

@ceascape.bsky.social

Loved #jimmykimmel announcement of this - what a hoot!

Lynda Steele 🇨🇦 @steeletalks.bsky.social · 13d

Drum roll please.... The Pantone colour of the year for 2026 is...white. 🤔https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/style/pantones-2026-color-of-the-year-cloud-dancer.html?unlocked_article_code=1.6E8.iJhX._9sEMzCu39ln&smid=bs-share

Pantone’s 2026 Color of the Year Is ‘Cloud Dancer’

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December 5, 2025 at 3:19 PM

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Rebecca Bollwitt

@miss604.com

The Vancouver weekend events list is here. SO MANY MARKETS and shows and attractions:

Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend Events December 5-7

Over 50 events, activities, and fun things to do in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley this weekend December 5-7, 2025.

miss604.com

December 4, 2025 at 11:30 PM

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Rebecca Bollwitt

@miss604.com

I went to the beach three days in a row and the water was SO CALM with barely any waves 😅

Anyway, sign up for the Polar Bear Swim! It started in 1920 and the founder’s granddaughter still does it. This will be her 64th time! 🌊
#vancouver

Rebecca Bollwitt on Instagram: "Are you ready to kick off 2026 with a splash? The @vanparkboard presents the 106th @vanpolarbearswim at English Bay 🌊 Join thousands of brave souls, for one iconic col...

The Vancouver Polar Bear Swim at English Bay is a beloved New Year's Day tradition that offers a unique way to kickstart your year. Participants receive a free participation certificate and commemorat...

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December 5, 2025 at 12:03 AM

ceascape 🇨🇦

@ceascape.bsky.social

#tgif
#weekend
#sushifriday
#canada
#vancouver
#accountantsrock

December 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM

ceascape 🇨🇦

@ceascape.bsky.social

Interesting and I wonder what we can do about stuff like this. Seems like jail isn’t going to work
#canada #vancouver

B.C. judge finds murderer in contempt over ‘inmate code’ refusal to answer questions
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