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CRA to continue with capital tax changes despite prorogation: Finance Department

CRA to continue with capital tax changes despite prorogation: Finance Department

The federal government says the Canada Revenue Agency will continue to administer the capital gains tax changes proposed in the budget last year, even though they haven't passed in Parliament, which is prorogued until March 24.
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Statistics Canada says merchandise trade deficit $323M in November

Statistics Canada says merchandise trade deficit $323M in November

OTTAWA — Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed to $323 million in November as growth in exports outpaced imports, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. The result compared with a revised deficit of $544 million in October.
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Re/Max forecasts seller’s market resurgence for Greater Vancouver in 2025

Re/Max forecasts seller’s market resurgence for Greater Vancouver in 2025

Brokerage expects first-time buyers to drive large portion of market activity
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Taylor Swift helps Toronto hotels perform better than Vancouver ones in November

Taylor Swift helps Toronto hotels perform better than Vancouver ones in November

In the first 11 months of 2024, Vancouver hotel rooms were the priciest in Canada, at an average $283 per night
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Canada Post returns to full service for domestic parcels; letters still delayed

Canada Post returns to full service for domestic parcels; letters still delayed

OTTAWA — Canada Post says it has reinstated on-time service guarantees and returned to full service levels for domestic parcels after a strike brought deliveries to a halt last year.
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Trudeau prorogues Parliament, will step down as prime minister after leadership race

Trudeau prorogues Parliament, will step down as prime minister after leadership race

OTTAWA — As a tearful Justin Trudeau outlined his plans to resign as Liberal leader and prime minister on Monday, he put the country on track for an early election featuring a new party flagbearer for the first time in a decade.
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Mario Canseco: Trudeau’s departure sets the stage for Conservative dominance

Mario Canseco: Trudeau’s departure sets the stage for Conservative dominance

Research Co. polling shows the Conservatives leading with 47% support, leaving Liberals and NDP trailing far behind
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Trudeau's resignation comes at tough time for Canada-U.S. tariff talks: experts

Trudeau's resignation comes at tough time for Canada-U.S. tariff talks: experts

WASHINGTON — The difficult diplomacy Canada is attempting with the incoming Trump administration took on new pressure Monday as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he will resign his post as soon as a new Liberal leader is chosen.
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Business groups call for unity as Trudeau announcement creates uncertainty

Business groups call for unity as Trudeau announcement creates uncertainty

TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's plan to step down has business experts warning about the heightened uncertainty it has created and the need for a unified front to face the challenges ahead.
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'Shogun' — filmed in the Tri-Cities — picks up four Golden Globes

'Shogun' — filmed in the Tri-Cities — picks up four Golden Globes

"Shogun," which was filmed in Port Moody, Belcarra and Coquitlam, won big on the television side of the Golden Globes.
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