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Saskatchewan agriculture industry raises concerns over capital gains tax changesA recent change to the capital gains tax by the federal government is leaving Saskatchewan farmers worried about retirement and handing down their property to family.EconomyAug 20
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Hunter Biden pleads guilty to federal tax charges months after gun convictionHunter Biden’s decision to guilty plea to misdemeanor and felony charges without the benefits of a deal with prosecutors came hours after jury selection was supposed to beginCrimeSep 5
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Capital gains changes have Canadians rushing to get ‘affairs in order’Starting June 25, the inclusion rate for taxable capital gains will increase to 67 per cent for individuals realizing more than $250,000 in capital gains annually.MoneyJun 24
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Family cottages and the impact the capital gains tax changes could haveWith the increase in the capital gains inclusion rate moving forward, those with family cottages are facing a larger tax bill when they pass it on to family or sell for retirement.CanadaJun 13
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Capital gains tax changes approved in House of Commons, Conservatives opposeThe Conservatives have not previously stated their position on the government's plan to increase capital gains taxes to help pay for investments in health care and housing.PoliticsJun 11
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Liberals introduce capital gains tax changes. Here’s what to knowProposed changes to how Canadians' capital gains are taxed have been tabled in the House of Commons. Here's what to know about the bill and the controversy.PoliticsJun 10
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Halifax ‘living wage’ estimated at $28.30 an hour, says new report on cost of livingA new report is calling on provincial governments in Atlantic Canada to do more to bridge a gap between what people earn and what they need to pay for their basic needs.CanadaAug 28
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Capital gains changes will bring in billions — but less than Ottawa expects: PBOChanges to how capital gains are taxed in Canada will bring in $17.4 billion over the next five years, according to the Parliamentary Budget Officer.MoneyAug 1
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Contentious capital gains tax change to come to House of Commons MondayFinance Minister Chrystia Freeland maintained Sunday that only a small number of wealthy Canadians will be paying more, despite objections from some professionals.CanadaJun 9
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‘Definitely dissuasive’: Skyrocketing farmland prices a struggle for young farmersFarmland prices across the Prairies have grown for the past 20 years, but they took a marked jump in Saskatchewan in 2011 and have continued to see huge increases since then.CanadaAug 25
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Capital gains changes: Farmers say feds’ latest effort ‘doesn’t go far enough’The federal government is speeding up the rollout of the Canadian Entrepreneurs' Incentive while also expanding eligibility to include the sale of farming and fishing property.CanadaAug 14
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Boeing to plead guilty to criminal fraud charge over 737 Max crashesBoeing is set to plead guilty for defrauding the U.S. government, three years after it avoided prosecution for a pair of plane crashes that killed 346 people.U.S. NewsJul 8
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Public money could help finance Alberta oil and gas site cleanups: Energy ministerThe issue of how to fund cleanups at a time when conventional oil and gas is declining has brought the Alberta government into conflict with landowners and rural municipalities.EnvironmentSep 16
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‘Big pivot for B.C.’: Reaction to David Eby’s carbon tax announcementB.C. Premier David Eby opened the door on Thursday to scrapping the province's consumer carbon tax. A UBC political scientist says the move risks being viewed as a flip-flop.PoliticsSep 13
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Quebec’s tipping bill gets mixed reaction from Montreal restaurantsQuebec tabled a bill on Thursday that would regulate how merchants determine suggested tips, forcing businesses to calculate them based on the price before tax.CanadaSep 15
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B.C. will scrap ‘consumer carbon tax’ if Ottawa drops federal backstop: EbyBC NDP Leader David Eby announced the policy shift Thursday at a campaign event in Vancouver, in response to a question from Global News.PoliticsSep 12
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NHL official talks about system some say benefits teams in jurisdictions without state income taxFour of the league's last five Stanley Cup winners, and seven of the last 10 finalists, play in U.S. jurisdictions without state income tax.SportsSep 12
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Singh won’t say if NDP climate plan will include a price on carbonSpeaking to reporters in Montreal on Thursday, Singh criticized both the Liberals and the Conservatives over their approaches to fighting climate change.CanadaSep 12
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Jasper wildfire: Council asks provincial government for budget fundingOne-third of the town's buildings were destroyed, and the municipality estimates it has lost access to $1.25 million in annual property tax revenue.PoliticsSep 17
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B.C. Conservatives pledge to end stumpage fees, review fire management if electedLeader John Rustad announced his plan for the sector a week before the official launch of the provincial election campaign.PoliticsSep 15