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Quebec follows federal government and delays capital gains tax hike until 2026
QUBEC - Quebec's Finance Department says it is following the federal government's lead and delaying a planned hike in the capital gains tax until Jan. 1, 2026. The federal Liberals said in their April...
Feb 3, 2025
Interprovincial trade barriers: what they are, why they exist and how to cut them
OTTAWA - The Trump administration's on-again, off-again threat to impose damaging tariffs has boosted an old idea for driving economic growth in Canada: eliminating interprovincial trade barriers. "Th...
Feb 3, 2025
Canada's forestry sector faces uncertainty with 25 per cent U.S. tariffs
VICTORIA - A wide shadow of uncertainty has been cast over Canada's forestry sector by U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 25-per-cent tariff on its lumber products. Several industry gr...
Feb 3, 2025
Canada's forestry sector faces uncertainty with 25 per cent U.S. tariffs
VICTORIA - A wide shadow of uncertainty has been cast over Canada's forestry sector by U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 25-per-cent tariff on its lumber products. Several industry gr...
Feb 3, 2025
Poulin, Fast, Desbiens named PWHL's three stars of the week
TORONTO - Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin has been named the Professional Women's Hockey League's first star of the week. Poulin produced a hat trick in Montreal's 4-1 win over the Ottaw...
Feb 3, 2025
Trump mistaken, U.S. banks can and do operate in Canada says finance professor
A finance professor at the University of Toronto says American banks do operate in Canada despite assertions by U.S. President Donald Trump that they are not allowed to do business in the country. Tru...
Feb 3, 2025
Ottawa Senators forward Josh Norris out 'a couple weeks' with injury
NASHVILLE - Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green said forward Josh Norris will be out "a couple weeks" with a mid-body injury on Monday. Norris exited Saturday's 6-0 win against Minnesota after a b...
Feb 3, 2025
York United bolsters attack in acquiring Canadian winger Massimo Ferrin from Halifax
York United FC has bolstered its offence by acquiring Canadian winger Massimo Ferrin from the Halifax Wanderers. The 26-year-old has signed a one-year guaranteed contract, plus a club option for anoth...
Feb 3, 2025
Sorokin, Thompson, Sanderson named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - New York Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin, Buffalo Sabres centre Tage Thompson and Ottawa Senators defenceman Jake Sanderson are the NHL's three stars of the week. Sorokin was named the first ...
Feb 3, 2025
Unclear what trades, if any, red-hot Toronto Raptors will make ahead of deadline
TORONTO - What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago the Toronto Raptors were leaning into a roster overhaul, swinging several deals to reset the franchise ahead of the 2024 trade deadline. Bef...
Feb 3, 2025