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Carney's win kills Liberals' much-delayed plan to change capital gains tax

Carney's win kills Liberals' much-delayed plan to change capital gains tax

The new rules would have seen Canadians pay more tax on capital gains earned over $250,000 in a year, while businesses would have paid the higher amount on all capital gains.
Ontario pulls back electricity surcharge on U.S. exports after Trump threat

Ontario pulls back electricity surcharge on U.S. exports after Trump threat

WASHINGTON — Ontario has agreed to suspend a surcharge on electricity exports to the United States after President Donald Trump escalated his trade war Tuesday by vowing to double threatened tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports.
Wall Street's manic day sends it careening from a small gain to 10% below its record and back again

Wall Street's manic day sends it careening from a small gain to 10% below its record and back again

NEW YORK (AP) — A manic day on Wall Street is sending the U.S. stock market careening, from a slight morning gain to a 10% drop from its record set last month and back again, following President Donald Trump’s latest escalation in his trade war .
Confused about tariff deadlines? Here's what we know right now

Confused about tariff deadlines? Here's what we know right now

A look at some key dates.
Incoming prime minister Mark Carney says he has put his assets in a blind trust

Incoming prime minister Mark Carney says he has put his assets in a blind trust

OTTAWA — Mark Carney's leadership campaign says he has given a "full and robust conflict of interest management plan" to the country's ethics commissioner.
S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stocks continue to slide amid North American trade tensions

S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stocks continue to slide amid North American trade tensions

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index slid alongside U.S. markets as tariff tensions between the two countries continued to mount. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 58.39 points at 24,322.32 in morning trading on Tuesday.
Rob Shaw: Eby's carbon tax flip-flop collides with political reality

Rob Shaw: Eby's carbon tax flip-flop collides with political reality

Province exploring ways to avoid April 1 increase but finds no escape
Mario Canseco: Eby maintains lead while Rustad battles internal struggles, poll shows

Mario Canseco: Eby maintains lead while Rustad battles internal struggles, poll shows

Research Co. survey reveals NDP leads Conservatives by a slim margin, with Greens trailing far behind
As Ontario hikes cost of electricity exports, Lutnick says more tariffs are coming

As Ontario hikes cost of electricity exports, Lutnick says more tariffs are coming

WASHINGTON — Ontario placed a 25 per cent surcharge on electricity exports to the United States on Monday as Canada braced for steel and aluminum duties the Trump administration is set to deploy on Wednesday.
Three B.C. Conservative rebels will sit as Independents as they 'explore' new party

Three B.C. Conservative rebels will sit as Independents as they 'explore' new party

On the front steps of the B.C. legislature on Monday, three rebel former members of the B.C.
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