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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

OTTAWA — Mark Carney's victory in the Liberal leadership race put the final nail in the coffin for Ottawa's controversial plan to hike the inclusion rate on capital gains.
Slower B.C. real estate sales blamed on U.S. tariff uncertainty, association says

Slower B.C. real estate sales blamed on U.S. tariff uncertainty, association says

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Real Estate Association says tariff uncertainty has slowed housing activity. A board report says there were 4,947 residential sales in the province last month, down 9.7 per cent from the same time last year.
UK police arrest a man on suspicion of manslaughter over North Sea ship collision

UK police arrest a man on suspicion of manslaughter over North Sea ship collision

LONDON (AP) — British police arrested a man Tuesday on suspicion of manslaughter as they searched for answers about why a cargo ship hit a tanker transporting jet fuel for the U.S. military off eastern England, setting both vessels ablaze.
Liberal leadership race raises questions about possible fundraising 'loophole'

Liberal leadership race raises questions about possible fundraising 'loophole'

OTTAWA — Only two of the candidates in the Liberal leadership race — Mark Carney and Ruby Dhalla — disclosed their fundraising events to Elections Canada.
US job openings rose to 7.7 million in January, a sign Trump inherited a strong labor market

US job openings rose to 7.7 million in January, a sign Trump inherited a strong labor market

U.S. job openings rose at the start of the year, another sign the job market was solid when President Donald Trump returned to the White House. U.S. employers posted 7.7 million vacancies in January, the Labor Department reported Tuesday, up from 7.
Living paycheque to paycheque? Here’s how to break the cycle

Living paycheque to paycheque? Here’s how to break the cycle

It can be a common misconception: living paycheque to paycheque only happens to those that earn a low income. But that’s not always the case. It can affect anyone, no matter their income level.
Couche-Tard 'disappointed' by 'limited' engagement from takeover target Seven & i

Couche-Tard 'disappointed' by 'limited' engagement from takeover target Seven & i

Alimentation Couche-Tard says it's "disappointed" with the "very limited" engagement it alleges it’s received from 7-Eleven’s parent company since it made a play for the Japanese business last year. Laval, Que.
Japanese automaker Nissan's chief executive steps down after dismal results

Japanese automaker Nissan's chief executive steps down after dismal results

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co.'s chief executive, Makoto Uchida, is stepping down after the company reported dismal financial results.
Ontario eyes more trade with countries overseas in wake of U.S. tariffs

Ontario eyes more trade with countries overseas in wake of U.S. tariffs

TORONTO — Ontario is re-examining its trade strategy in the wake of American tariffs on Canadian goods, looking to focus on opening up new markets and attracting more overseas investment once the immediate economic threat passes.
Ontario slaps 25 per cent surcharge on electricity to U.S., warns it could go higher

Ontario slaps 25 per cent surcharge on electricity to U.S., warns it could go higher

TORONTO — Ontario has placed a surcharge of 25 per cent on electricity exported to the United States as of Monday, and the government says it could raise that amount even higher in response to further American escalation.
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