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Minneapolis Erupts After ICE Killing of Renee Nicole Good

U.S. Border Patrol agents detain a person near Roosevelt High School during dismissal time in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 7 The shooting death of Renee Nicole Macklin Good , a 37‑year‑old Minneapolis resident, during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation has sparked a wave of protests across the city and intensified national debate over federal immigration enforcement. ICE officials say the incident unfolded during an attempted arrest, claiming Good used her vehicle in a way that endangered an agent, who then opened fire. Community members and Good’s family strongly dispute that account, calling the shooting unjustified and preventable. Witnesses and bystanders quickly shared videos and statements online, fueling public outrage and drawing hundreds into the streets. Protesters have gathered outside federal buildings, police precincts, and downtown intersections, demanding transparency, accountability, and an independent investigation. Local leaders have echoed those calls...

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New tax-filing obligations await many unsuspecting Canadians in 2024


This article is about new tax-reporting obligations for trusts in Canada that will likely result in paperwork and significant costs for many Canadians, some of whom may not even know they are part of a trust. The new rules require that trusts, with few exceptions, annually file what’s known as a T3 Trust Income Tax and Information Return and disclose beneficiaries, among other information. Some taxpayers who haven’t previously had to file will find they have to incur accounting and legal fees to meet those obligations, tax experts say. The new measure comes as Canada increases efforts to crack down on tax dodging and strengthen its anti-money-laundering regime amid domestic and international scrutiny of the way it combats financial crime.


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