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- BusinessThe Canadian Press
Quebec follows Ottawa and raises amount of capital gains subject to tax
Quebec says it will align its tax system with the federal government by increasing the percentage of capital gains subject to taxation. Like Ottawa announced in its budget Tuesday, Quebec says it will tax two-thirds rather than one-half of capital gains, which are profits made on the sale of assets. The increase in the capital gains inclusion rate will affect gains superior to $250,000, as is the case with the federal government's changes. The Quebec Finance Department says the tax increase will
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Joly urges halt to escalating violence as Israel suspected of airstrike on Iran
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is once again urging Israel and Iran to prevent their long-running conflict from spiralling into a broader Middle East crisis. She is calling for de-escalation and has co-signed a lengthy statement that touches on the Israel-Hamas war, the humanitarian plight in Gaza and attacks on ships off the coast of Yemen. The statement was issued in Italy by foreign ministers from the Group of Seven, which represents like-minded, wealthy countries such as the
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Quebec labour code doesn't infringe rights of casino managers, Supreme Court rules
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says excluding front-line supervisors at a Montreal casino from organizing under the Quebec labour-relations regime does not infringe their constitutional rights. In a ruling today, the top court says barring managers from the regime under a provision of the Quebec labour code is not a violation of their Charter guarantee of freedom of association. Seventy per cent of the operation supervisors assigned to gaming tables at Casino de Montréal were members of an
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How this Canadian company turns garbage into new products...and money
At SOL Recycling in Mississauga, Ont., waste is not seen as an end but as a valuable resource
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'Summer House: Martha's Vineyard' star Amir Lancaster didn't want to embarrass girlfriend Natalie Cortes
For Summer House: Martha's Vineyard star Amir Lancaster, Season 2 of the show looked quite different, going into the house with a girlfriend.
4 min read - BusinessThe Weather Network
Planters beware: Looming frost threat across Ontario and Quebec
Despite a warmer start to the year, and an early arrival of some plants and flowers, those eager to get in their gardens to plant, may want to hold on a little bit longer. A chill is in the air
2 min read - BusinessThe Weather Network
Alberta snow makes its way into Quebec; here's how much is ahead
Winter's not done with Quebec just yet
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