Taxpayers

• Montreal borough mayors complain of lack of funds from central city

  The mayors of Montréal-Nord, St-Laurent and Outremont held a press conference Wednesday, saying the payments from the central city aren't keeping up with inflation.

  Canada

  Sep 6
  
• Liberal, Conservative MPs can no longer bill taxpayers for home internet use

  The federal Liberal government is joining the Opposition Conservatives in no longer allowing its members of Parliament to expense taxpayers for home internet services.

  Politics

  Jan 26
  
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• Beaconsfield, Que. residents reject higher taxes to pay for sound wall

  A Léger survey shows most residents in Beaconsfield don't support paying more taxes for a sound barrier to shield residents from the noise pollution of Highway 20.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2022
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• Study finds abandoned oil and gas wells place unfair burden on landowners, taxpayers

  A report from the University of Calgary says the costs of Alberta's growing stock of abandoned and inactive oil and gas wells are falling unfairly on landowners and taxpayers.

  Canada

  May 20, 2021
• Fate of Murney the Kingston police horse up for debate again

  At a recent Kingston police services board meeting, the subject of Murney - the public's beloved police horse - was up for discussion again. The cost too high.

  Canada

  May 29, 2020
• “It costs the taxpayer”: Some Vancouver playgrounds fenced off due to COVID-19 scofflaws

  The Vancouver Park Board has been forced to spend an estimated $7,000 on temporary fencing to secure playgrounds and outdoor exercise areas after people ripped down yellow tape daily to access the closed areas.

  Politics

  May 4, 2020
• Idled Nova Scotia to Maine ferry cost province extra $4-million in 2019

  Bay Ferries that it will begin sailing this year between Yarmouth, N.S., and Bar Harbor, Maine, on June 26.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2020
• City of Calgary announces ‘ambitious’ plan to save $74M by 2022

  The City of Calgary is looking to save millions of dollars by 2022.

  Economy

  Jan 15, 2020
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• Removing crane downed in Halifax during Dorian cost $2 million: minister

  The crane collapsed on Sept. 7 amid powerful gusts from Dorian as it roared into the city.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2019
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• Scott Thompson: Our teachers are failing students — who is more important here?

  There's one constant that has remained in Ontario education, Scott Thompson writes: the ongoing fight between teachers' unions and the government of the day.

  Commentary

  Aug 29, 2019