Category Archives: Canada
Tory leadership hopeful Maxime Bernier wants end to capital gains tax
TORONTO - Canada needs to scrap the capital gains tax and slash corporate taxes as a way to enhance economic growth, Conservative leadership hopeful Maxime Bernier said Tuesday. In a speech to a busin...
Sep 20, 2016
In UN speeches, Trudeau and Obama take aim at the politics of Trumpism
UNITED NATIONS, United Nations - Justin Trudeau’s first speech to the United Nations General Assembly included some less-than-subtle references to the politics practiced by people like Donald Tr...
Sep 20, 2016
Quebec taxi industry loses injunction battle against Uber
MONTREAL - The taxi industry’s attempt to stymie Uber’s entry into Quebec suffered a blow Tuesday after a judge rejected the cabbies’ request for a temporary injunction against the r...
Sep 20, 2016
Taxes more difficult: Economist suggests regulating carbon instead of pricing it
As the federal Liberals try to come up with a way to price carbon that will appease 13 fractious provinces and territories, a prominent academic has a message for them - don’t bother. Carbon pri...
Sep 20, 2016
Pride Toronto apologizes for 'history of racism and marginalization'
TORONTO - The organizers of Toronto’s Pride Parade have issued a wide-ranging apology for what they describe as a “history of racism and marginalization.” Pride Toronto says its R...
Sep 20, 2016
Bill Gates says Trudeau's approach to immigration, refugees good for business
VANCOUVER - Canada’s open approach to immigration and its willingness to welcome tens of thousands of Syrian refugees is an “enlightened” move that will benefit the country’s b...
Sep 20, 2016
Researchers find 90% of Grassy Narrows residents show signs of mercury poisoning
TORONTO - The chief of the Grassy Narrows First Nation in northern Ontario says the federal and provincial governments must help his community overcome the effects of decades of mercury poisoning. Chi...
Sep 20, 2016
Big telcos must provide small ISPs access to their fibre networks, says CRTC
GATINEAU, Que. - The national telecom regulator has officially implemented new rules that industry watchers predict will lead to cheaper Internet rates. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunica...
Sep 20, 2016
Lawsuit seeks class action to halt B.C.'s 15 per cent tax on foreign purchasers
VANCOUVER - Foreign home buyers forced to pay a new levy imposed by the British Columbia government are fighting for their money back and to have the fee declared invalid through a proposed class-acti...
Sep 20, 2016
Conservative defence critic called for new fighter jet in 12 months
OTTAWA - One of the most vocal critics of the Liberal government’s rush to buy new fighter jets says a new plane needs to be chosen within the next year to prevent a future gap. Conservative def...
Sep 20, 2016