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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
Trudeau says U.S. tariffs on Canada will be paused for 30 days
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
Alberta paramedics now able to access Connect Care
Paramedics providing front-line care now have view-only access to Connect Care, as of Jan. 30. Paramedics are now able to look up the most up-to-date health information available including medication ...
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
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
Website showcases Made in Alberta foods as tariffs push Canadians to buy local
Anybody who is looking to avoid supporting American companies in the wake of U.S. tariffs can easily find local alternatives.MadeInAlberta.co launched in 2023 as the Alberta Food Processors Associatio...
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