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Quebec follows federal government and delays capital gains tax hike until 2026
QUBEC - Quebec's Finance Department says it is following the federal government's lead and delaying a planned hike in the capital gains tax until Jan. 1, 2026. The federal Liberals said in their April...
Feb 03, 2025
Interprovincial trade barriers: what they are, why they exist and how to cut them
OTTAWA - The Trump administration's on-again, off-again threat to impose damaging tariffs has boosted an old idea for driving economic growth in Canada: eliminating interprovincial trade barriers. "Th...
Feb 03, 2025
BREAKING: U.S. tariffs on Canada will be paused for 30 days, Trudeau says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the U.S. has agreed to pause tariffs on Canada for at least 30 days after he spoke with President Donald Trump this afternoon.Trudeau says in a social media post tha...
Feb 03, 2025
Canada's forestry sector faces uncertainty with 25 per cent U.S. tariffs
VICTORIA - A wide shadow of uncertainty has been cast over Canada's forestry sector by U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 25-per-cent tariff on its lumber products. Several industry gr...
Feb 03, 2025
Farm groups says U.S. tariffs on Canadian grain will cost farmers and families on both sides of the border
The U.S. is Canada's sixth largest market for non-durum wheat, fourth largest market for durum wheat, second largest market for barley, and largest market for oats. Dean Dias with Cereals Canada is ra...
Feb 03, 2025
Poulin, Fast, Desbiens named PWHL's three stars of the week
TORONTO - Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin has been named the Professional Women's Hockey League's first star of the week. Poulin produced a hat trick in Montreal's 4-1 win over the Ottaw...
Feb 03, 2025
Trump mistaken, U.S. banks can and do operate in Canada says finance professor
A finance professor at the University of Toronto says American banks do operate in Canada despite assertions by U.S. President Donald Trump that they are not allowed to do business in the country. Tru...
Feb 03, 2025
Ottawa Senators forward Josh Norris out 'a couple weeks' with injury
NASHVILLE - Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green said forward Josh Norris will be out "a couple weeks" with a mid-body injury on Monday. Norris exited Saturday's 6-0 win against Minnesota after a b...
Feb 03, 2025
City looks for public input on shelter location via survey
A survey will be part of the city's plan to get public feedback on what Prince Albert should consider when it comes to the location of a permanent homeless shelter.All four public in-person meetings w...
Feb 03, 2025
York United bolsters attack in acquiring Canadian winger Massimo Ferrin from Halifax
York United FC has bolstered its offence by acquiring Canadian winger Massimo Ferrin from the Halifax Wanderers. The 26-year-old has signed a one-year guaranteed contract, plus a club option for anoth...
Feb 03, 2025
