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Here are the key numbers in the deal proposed by three tobacco giants
Three tobacco giants would pay billions of dollars to provincial and territorial governments as well as smokers across Canada as part of a proposed deal in a corporate restructuring process set off by...
Oct 17, 2024
Tobacco giants would pay out $32.5B to provinces, smokers in 'historic' proposed deal
Three tobacco giants would pay close to $25 billion to provinces and territories and more than $4 billion to tens of thousands of Quebec smokers and their loved ones as part of a newly proposed deal i...
Oct 17, 2024
N.S. minister fears deposit won't cover removal of bankrupt tidal firm's moorings
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia cabinet minister says the cost of removing huge moorings abandoned in the harbour entrance of a Bay of Fundy community likely won't be covered by a deposit left by a bankrupt t...
Oct 17, 2024
'Significant overreach': Cities slam Ontario on bike lanes as Ford vows to go further
TORONTO - Upcoming legislation that would require cities to get provincial approval for some bike lanes is a "significant overreach" of power, Ontario municipalities say, while Premier Doug Ford vowed...
Oct 17, 2024
Ontario to speed up environmental assessments, property acquisitions for Highway 413
Ontario plans to speed up the building of highways by facilitating construction 24 hours a day, accelerating property acquisitions, and creating a faster environmental assessment process. Transportati...
Oct 17, 2024
PBO projects deficit exceeded Liberals' $40B pledge
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government likely failed to keep its deficit below its promised $40 billion cap in the last fiscal year. However the PBO also projects in its...
Oct 17, 2024
Driving for Uber or writing on Fiverr? How to handle taxes on digital platform income
Digital platforms like Uber, Airbnb and Etsy have made it easier than ever to make some extra cash on the side, but experts say you need to be diligent about tracking and reporting that additional inc...
Oct 17, 2024
Saskatchewan political leaders back on campaign trail after election debate
REGINA - Saskatchewan's main political leaders are back on the campaign trail today after hammering each other in a televised debate. Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe is set to make an announcement...
Oct 17, 2024
New Brunswick election: Greens and Liberals make pledges about housing affordability
FREDERICTON - The high cost of housing was at the centre of the New Brunswick election campaign on Thursday. Both the Liberals and the Greens announced plans to make housing more affordable if they ar...
Oct 17, 2024
Here are some facts about British Columbia's housing market
Housing affordability is a key issue in the provincial election campaign in British Columbia, particularly in major centres. Here are some statistics about housing in B.C. from the Canada Mortgage and...
Oct 17, 2024
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Murray Wood: Local radio is strong. Corporate ownership, not so much
Murray Wood says Rogers closed some stations that should be very viable. As a result, more communities are losing import...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 10
On Friday's show, Evan talked about the fire and flood season in the province, the final hometown show for the Canadian ...