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Wash. Rinse. Repeat. We could be talking about laundry just as easily as we could be describing decades of research on the household division of labour. Like the laundry that never goes away, research on the gender gap has shown us the same pattern over and over: women still take on more …
Read More »Capital gains tax changes are in limbo. But the CRA is collecting new charges anyway
The prorogation of Parliament has led to confusion around the federal government’s plans to boost the rate of tax some Canadians pay on the capital gains — or profits — they make from selling assets like stocks, a family business or a cottage. Last spring, the federal Liberal government proposed …
Read More »Capital gains changes will bring in billions — but less than Ottawa expects: PBO – National
Contentious changes to how capital gains are taxed in Canada will bring in billions less in revenue for the government than Ottawa was expecting when it tabled the 2024 federal budget, according to the Parliamentary Budget Officer. The PBO on Thursday tabled a probe of Liberal measures to hike the …
Read More »Capital gains changes set to be introduced Monday. Here’s what to expect – National
The Liberal government is set to introduce proposed changes to capital gains taxes in Canada. Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland announced on Sunday that the long-awaited changes, which were originally part of the 2024 federal budget, would be coming Monday. The proposal, which has spurred a wave …
Read More »S&P/TSX composite gains almost 200 points, U.S. markets mixed
Canada’s main stock index gained almost 200 points Friday, while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 197.41 points at 22,269.12. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 574.84 points at 38,686.32. The S&P 500 index was up 42.03 points at 5,277.51, while the …
Read More »Man posing as police officer gains woman’s trust, then sexually assaults her: Durham police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man posing as a police officer met a woman online and gained her trust before sexually assaulting her, Durham Regional Police allege. Police said in a news release Tuesday that officers became involved in a sex assault investigation on March 28. …
Read More »B.C. arcade gains extra life after winning long battle for liquor licence
At a video game arcade, a big win might mean logging a high score on the Donkey Kong or Galaga machine with your initials. But Maryanne and Brad Eyers are celebrating a different type of victory: after years of trying, they finally have the right to sell alcoholic drinks at …
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