Finance

• Alberta to further explore its own pension plan and tax collection agency

  Alberta continues exploring the idea of establishing its own pension plan program and tax revenue agency, but critics aren't convinced either is a good idea.

  Canada

  Jul 13
  
• Bombardier reports US$241M fourth quarter profit, revenue up from year ago

  The company said it repaid $1.1 billion in debt in 2022, and has reduced its long-term debt by 41 per cent, or $4.1 billion, since the end of 2020.

  Canada

  Feb 9
  
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• Winnipeg 2023 proposed city budget includes higher property taxes, road renewals and transit safety

  The budget includes an expected 3.5 per cent property tax increase which aligns with Mayor Scott Gillingham's campaign pledge.

  Economy

  Feb 8
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• Winnipeggers should temper expectations ahead of Wednesday’s budget discussion, says committee chair

  During his campaign for mayor Scott Gillingham pledged to hike property taxes by 3.5 per cent along with increasing frontage levies.

  Canada

  Feb 7
• Manitobans to have say on budget through town halls, community meetings

  Manitobans will get to share their two cents on how the government spends money in the upcoming budget.

  Politics

  Jan 20
• British Columbians’ debt anxiety mounting amid inflation, interest rate hikes: surveys

  One survey from MNP Ltd. found two in five British Columbians were $200 or less from insolvency.

  Economy

  Jan 16
• Quebec lifts freeze on joint bank accounts between spouses in case of death

  The new Quebec law aims to make it easier for co-holders of a shared bank account to access their share of the balance if their spouse or ex-spouse dies.

  Economy

  Dec 7, 2022
• CWB Financial Group reports Q4 profit down from year ago, raises dividend

  CWB said its provision for credit losses amounted to $12.2 million in its latest quarter compared with a $10.2-million recovery of credit losses in its fourth quarter last year.

  Money

  Dec 2, 2022
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• Bank of Canada interest rate hike impacting Okanagan housing market, household debt

  The central bank raised its key interest rate by half a percentage point on Wednesday increase to 3.75 per cent.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2022
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• Saskatoon residents face potential property tax increase

  Citizens of Saskatoon could be facing a property tax increase in 2023 as the city is projecting a budget increase of more than $2 million.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2022