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Clio chief executive Jack Newton at the company’s headquarters in Burnaby, B.C.Article contentIt’s Thursday, March 19. Here are the top stories we’re following today.Sign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle contentHow a Vancouver legal-tech pioneer is fending off the AI giants and pressure to move to the U.S.Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentJack Newton hopes artificial intelligence will help position Clio as the dominant legal tech platform in the world, but the promise of AI brings perils as well.Article contentRead the storyArticle contentArticle content As of March 15, the Canada Revenue Agency has received 5.5 million tax returns. Photo by Pra-chid/Getty ImagesArticle contentMost Canadians have yet to file taxes, CRA data show. Here are five tips to get you goingArticle contentArticle contentJamie Golombek shares advice on avoiding late-filing penalties and boosting your claims and credits this tax filing season with registered retirement income fund, Old Age Security and other strategies.Article contentTop StoriesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Article contentRead the storyArticle contentArticle content Ontario Minister of Energy and Mines, Stephen Lecce, right, speaks at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference at Toronto’s Metro Toronto Convention Centre on March 3. Photo by Peter J Thompson/National PostArticle contentOntario announces $10 million for junior exploration companiesArticle contentThe provincial funding, going to 68 fledgling mineral prospectors and exploration companies, comes from the Ontario Junior Exploration Program, which builds on provincial efforts to streamline the regulatory permitting process for miners.Article contentLatest EntrepreneurScroll Left Scroll RightArticle contentRead the storyArticle contentArticle content Striking St. Clair College workers and union supporters at the entrance to the college on Cabana Road on Oct. 2, 2025 during a day of action event. Photo by WINDSOR STAR - DAN JANISSEArticle contentSo your employees have started a union drive. Here’s what you can and cannot say or doArticle contentMost union drives begin with one unresolved complaint, writes Howard Levitt. What may seem insignificant at the moment might be a warning sign for things to come.Article contentRead the storyArticle contentArticle content A perceived advantage of private investments was their relatively low volatility. Photo by PEXELSArticle contentThe downfall of private equity and debtArticle contentSecond ListsScroll Left Scroll RightArticle contentUntil recently, private investments had delivered exceptionally strong returns. But that’s changed, writes Noah Solomon.Article contentRead the storyArticle contentTrending Public-private partnership launches $1.3-billion fund to purchase unsold GTA condos Real Estate Posthaste: Canada sets two new population records as 'demographic engine' backfires News Trans Mountain readies expansion in 2027 as pipeline space fills up Oil & Gas William Watson: Some surprising numbers on wealth and home ownership FP Comment A US$50,000 hockey puck is the latest U.S.-Canada Olympic flashpoint Retail & Marketing Share this article in your social networkCommentsYou must be logged in to join the discussion or read more comments.Create an AccountSign in Join the Conversation Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information. Public-private partnership launches $1.3-billion fund to purchase unsold GTA condos Real Estate Posthaste: Canada sets two new population records as 'demographic engine' backfires News Trans Mountain readies expansion in 2027 as pipeline space fills up Oil & Gas William Watson: Some surprising numbers on wealth and home ownership FP Comment A US$50,000 hockey puck is the latest U.S.-Canada Olympic flashpoint Retail & Marketing