Tax Reform

• New Brunswick mayors say there are no more excuses to avoid municipal reform

  New Brunswick mayors say it's time to get back to work on municipal tax reform in the province.

  Economy

  Sep 16, 2020
• Saint John Common Council passes new-look 2021 budget

  The $158 million fiscal layout is smaller than the previous year's budget, as council worked to eliminate a $10 million deficit.

  Economy

  Sep 1, 2020
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• N.B. mayors push municipal tax reform as key provincial election issue

  Mayors in New Brunswick say municipal tax reform is a key issue in next month's provincial election.

  Politics

  Aug 28, 2020
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• Firefighters cut, station to close as part of new Saint John fire budget

  Saint John Common Council has voted to cut $1.875 million from the Saint John fire budget. The move will close the #8 Fire Station in Millidgeville and eliminate 24 firefighter positions.

  Economy

  Jun 24, 2020
• ‘Fiscal reckoning’: Albertans will have debate on tax reform in the future, Kenney says

  The province is facing a "double economic whammy," with the coronavirus pandemic and the price of oil hitting historic lows at the same time.

  Canada

  May 3, 2020
• Unions stand behind Saint John tax reform pamphlet

  Unions representing Saint John's police officers, transit employees and other workers have confirmed themselves to be the source of a pamphlet dropped in mailboxes across the city.

  Politics

  Mar 3, 2020
• Calgary councillors call on Alberta government to reform property tax assessments

  Four Calgary councillors are calling on the mayor to write a letter to Premier Jason Kenney to create a special task force on property tax assessment.

  Politics

  Jan 27, 2020
• New Brunswick’s Liberal Opposition to introduce bill that would tax big business

  New Brunswick's Liberal party is trying to force big business to pay more taxes, the opposition wants to end property tax exceptions for businesses with heavy machinery and equipment.

  Politics

  Dec 7, 2018
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• CAQ proposes school tax cuts

  The CAQ says if elected, they would get rid of school boards and set the school tax rate at the lowest current rate.

  Education

  Jan 23, 2018
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• BUSINESS REPORT: Walmart is raising its minimum wage, and there is no negative fallout

  Walmart in the U.S. will raise the minimum it pays its workers by more than 22%.

  Commentary

  Jan 11, 2018