
Boxing Day blowout: Is the ‘HST-GST holiday’ causing shoppers to spend more?
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Boxing Day blowout: Is the ‘HST-GST holiday’ causing shoppers to spend more?
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02:25 | February 10, 2025
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Sentencing hearing for man who killed 16-year-old in unprovoked TTC attack
02:11 | February 6, 2025
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First-degree murder trial for fatal shooting of ex-girlfriend in Toronto
02:10 | February 5, 2025
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Doug Ford promises to cut tolls from Highway 407 if re-elected premier
01:35 | February 5, 2025
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Ontario men accused of using fake meat barcodes to activate gift cards
00:39 | February 5, 2025
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The barriers holding back interprovincial trade in Canada
05:08 | February 5, 2025
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Doug Ford warns ‘Trump is on a mission’ to take Ontario’s auto jobs
01:44 | February 4, 2025
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Search underway for suspect vehicle after video shows dog allegedly abandoned at Ontario park
02:02 | February 4, 2025
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05:09 | February 4, 2025
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Boxing Day blowout: Is the ‘HST-GST holiday’ causing shoppers to spend more?
Description
December 26, 2024
The day after Christmas, Boxing Day, is traditionally one where consumers go shopping for sought-after items at lower prices. Boxing Day shopping is also a social event. And in a month that saw a postal strike and the first of its kind "HST-GST holiday" on some items. And shoppers may continue to buy tax-discounted items into the middle of February. Global’s Sean O’Shea reports.
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Boxing Day blowout: Is the ‘HST-GST holiday’ causing shoppers to spend more?02:01 | December 26, 2024
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‘We need to stick together’: Concern in steel industry over possible tariffs01:57 | 5 hours ago
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Trump tariffs: Doug Ford concerned about China’s cheap steel, aluminum undermining Canada, U.S. jobs00:36 | February 11, 2025
-
‘Mainly a snow event’: Ontario to brace for winter storm mid-week02:34 | February 11, 2025
-
2025 Toronto budget expected to pass as is02:10 | February 11, 2025
-
Trump’s tariff threats deal familiar pain to steel companies02:19 | February 10, 2025
-
Ex-Ontario fire captain who murdered wife handed life sentence02:15 | February 10, 2025
-
Ontario election campaign continues with more health care and tariffs01:42 | February 10, 2025
-
‘Potentially impactful’ winter storm expected to hit southern Ontario mid-week02:25 | February 10, 2025
-
Ford urges Trudeau to name fentanyl czar ‘today’: ‘This can’t be the speed we operate at’01:46 | February 10, 2025
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Ontario will ‘react hard’ if Trump goes through with 25% aluminum and steel tariffs, Ford warns02:25 | February 10, 2025
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Canadian industry reacts to Donald Trump’s aluminum tariff threats03:04 | February 10, 2025
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PC, Liberals target Ontario voters with Super Bowl campaign ads02:07 | February 9, 2025
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“Don’t screw with us”: Canadian ministers warn Trump as tension grows with U.S.02:11 | February 7, 2025
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Prime Minister hosts economic summit in Toronto amid tariffs threat03:29 | February 7, 2025
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Toronto Raptors adding Brandon Ingram at trade deadline an ‘important step in the rebuild,’ GM says03:21 | February 7, 2025
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Arrest made in 1998 cold case of 24-year-old sex trade worker in Toronto: police01:29 | February 7, 2025
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Trump’s Second Term: Policies Creating Global Uncertainty06:35 | February 7, 2025
-
Overcoming Interprovincial Trade Barriers06:31 | February 7, 2025
-
Your Money: Could Interprovincial Trading Be the Solution?05:24 | February 7, 2025
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Sentencing hearing for man who killed 16-year-old in unprovoked TTC attack02:11 | February 6, 2025
-
First-degree murder trial for fatal shooting of ex-girlfriend in Toronto02:10 | February 5, 2025
-
Doug Ford promises to cut tolls from Highway 407 if re-elected premier01:35 | February 5, 2025
-
Ontario men accused of using fake meat barcodes to activate gift cards00:39 | February 5, 2025
-
The barriers holding back interprovincial trade in Canada05:08 | February 5, 2025
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Doug Ford warns ‘Trump is on a mission’ to take Ontario’s auto jobs01:44 | February 4, 2025
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Search underway for suspect vehicle after video shows dog allegedly abandoned at Ontario park02:02 | February 4, 2025
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Tariffs Now on Pause for 30 Days06:01 | February 4, 2025
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World Cancer Day05:43 | February 4, 2025
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30-Day deadline for tariffs05:09 | February 4, 2025
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Toronto Black Film Festival is back05:17 | February 4, 2025
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Sebastian Gaskin gears up for ‘LOVECHILD’ debut05:29 | February 4, 2025
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Boxing Day blowout: Is the ‘HST-GST holiday’ causing shoppers to spend more?02:01 | December 26, 2024
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‘We need to stick together’: Concern in steel industry over possible tariffs01:57 | 5 hours ago
-
Trump tariffs: Doug Ford concerned about China’s cheap steel, aluminum undermining Canada, U.S. jobs00:36 | February 11, 2025
-
‘Mainly a snow event’: Ontario to brace for winter storm mid-week02:34 | February 11, 2025
-
2025 Toronto budget expected to pass as is02:10 | February 11, 2025
-
Trump’s tariff threats deal familiar pain to steel companies02:19 | February 10, 2025
-
Ex-Ontario fire captain who murdered wife handed life sentence02:15 | February 10, 2025
-
Ontario election campaign continues with more health care and tariffs01:42 | February 10, 2025
-
‘Potentially impactful’ winter storm expected to hit southern Ontario mid-week02:25 | February 10, 2025
-
Ford urges Trudeau to name fentanyl czar ‘today’: ‘This can’t be the speed we operate at’01:46 | February 10, 2025
-
Ontario will ‘react hard’ if Trump goes through with 25% aluminum and steel tariffs, Ford warns02:25 | February 10, 2025
-
Canadian industry reacts to Donald Trump’s aluminum tariff threats03:04 | February 10, 2025
-
PC, Liberals target Ontario voters with Super Bowl campaign ads02:07 | February 9, 2025
-
“Don’t screw with us”: Canadian ministers warn Trump as tension grows with U.S.02:11 | February 7, 2025
-
Prime Minister hosts economic summit in Toronto amid tariffs threat03:29 | February 7, 2025
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Toronto Raptors adding Brandon Ingram at trade deadline an ‘important step in the rebuild,’ GM says03:21 | February 7, 2025
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Arrest made in 1998 cold case of 24-year-old sex trade worker in Toronto: police01:29 | February 7, 2025
-
Trump’s Second Term: Policies Creating Global Uncertainty06:35 | February 7, 2025
-
Overcoming Interprovincial Trade Barriers06:31 | February 7, 2025
-
Your Money: Could Interprovincial Trading Be the Solution?05:24 | February 7, 2025
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Sentencing hearing for man who killed 16-year-old in unprovoked TTC attack02:11 | February 6, 2025
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First-degree murder trial for fatal shooting of ex-girlfriend in Toronto02:10 | February 5, 2025
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Doug Ford promises to cut tolls from Highway 407 if re-elected premier01:35 | February 5, 2025
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Ontario men accused of using fake meat barcodes to activate gift cards00:39 | February 5, 2025
-
The barriers holding back interprovincial trade in Canada05:08 | February 5, 2025
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Doug Ford warns ‘Trump is on a mission’ to take Ontario’s auto jobs01:44 | February 4, 2025
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Search underway for suspect vehicle after video shows dog allegedly abandoned at Ontario park02:02 | February 4, 2025
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Tariffs Now on Pause for 30 Days06:01 | February 4, 2025
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World Cancer Day05:43 | February 4, 2025
-
30-Day deadline for tariffs05:09 | February 4, 2025
-
Toronto Black Film Festival is back05:17 | February 4, 2025
-
Sebastian Gaskin gears up for ‘LOVECHILD’ debut05:29 | February 4, 2025
Boxing Day blowout: Is the ‘HST-GST holiday’ causing shoppers to spend more?
Description
December 26, 2024
The day after Christmas, Boxing Day, is traditionally one where consumers go shopping for sought-after items at lower prices. Boxing Day shopping is also a social event. And in a month that saw a postal strike and the first of its kind "HST-GST holiday" on some items. And shoppers may continue to buy tax-discounted items into the middle of February. Global’s Sean O’Shea reports.
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