Justin Trudeau’s decision to step down and prorogue Parliament will keep his government from implementing its proposed changes to capital gains for now, but Canadians might not be off the hook with tax collectors just yet. The changes would raise the portion of capital gains on which companies pay tax to two-thirds from one-half. The…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 7, 2025 6:12 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Greater Toronto home sales fell slightly last month to cap a year that saw buyers take advantage of “substantial negotiating power” on price. The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says 3,359 homes were sold in December throughout…
TORONTO – RJ Barrett and the Toronto Raptors had no excuses for their dismal effort against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. The Bucks embarrassed the home team 128-104 before 17,829 at Scotiabank Arena, even though the Raptors had starters Barrett, Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickly, Jakob Poeltl and Gradey Dick on the floor together for the…
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By Tim Wharnsby The Canadian Press Posted January 6, 2025 9:58 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Damian Lillard scored 25 points, while Giannis Antetokounmpo added 11 more with 13 assists and 12 rebounds in the Milwaukee Bucks 128-104 win against the Toronto Raptors on Monday. Lillard’s…
A sense of relief is being felt in a West Kelowna neighbourhood in the wake of an arrest of a suspect in a violent vandalism spree. “We’ve been waiting for this moment since Nov. 18, living in fear for that long,” said Mike German. German and his wife Jody live on Pinot Noir Drive and…
A huge swath of the U.S. was blasted with ice, snow and wind on Monday as the polar vortex that dipped south over the weekend kept much of the country east of the Rockies in its frigid grip, making many roads treacherous, forcing school closures, and causing widespread power outages and flight cancellations. The immense…
The ongoing search for justice in the case of Megan Gallagher’s death continued in court Monday, with two women facing charges in the murder taking the stand. Both Cheyann Peeteetuce and Summer-Sky Henry are facing first-degree murder charges and are among nine charged in connection to Gallagher’s death. Four are facing murder charges. Both are…
After months of turmoil within his party, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he was stepping down as leader of the Liberal party on Monday morning. “This country deserves a real choice in the next election, and it has become clear to me that if I’m having to fight internal battles, I cannot be the best…
By Mike Stobbe The Associated Press Posted January 6, 2025 4:45 pm Updated January 6, 2025 4:46 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported — a person in Louisiana who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms. Louisiana health officials announced…
