Essex Council Reviews 2026 Budget with 4.9% Tax Hike
Essex Council begins reviewing the proposed 2026 budget featuring a 4.9% property tax increase. Learn how this affects residents and what services are prioritized.
Essex Council begins reviewing the proposed 2026 budget featuring a 4.9% property tax increase. Learn how this affects residents and what services are prioritized.
The CRA's confidential tip line has identified nearly $490 million in unpaid federal taxes since 2018, targeting international tax evasion. Discover how the program works.
Norway's experience with wealth taxes shows millionaires relocate abroad. As Canada debates tax policies, this European case study offers valuable insights for economic planning.
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged US President Donald Trump to maintain the One-China policy on Taiwan, as a dispute with Japan threatens to strain US-China relations and impact global markets.
The G20 summit in Johannesburg has issued a draft declaration calling for protection of critical minerals from unilateral trade actions, a move made in defiance of a U.S. boycott. Learn the implications for global supply chains.
Freeport LNG's Texas export facility increases natural gas consumption as data shows rising demand. Stay updated on energy sector developments.
Canada launches $6-billion trade infrastructure fund to diversify exports beyond U.S. market. Minister Sidhu outlines strategy to boost global trade partnerships and economic resilience.
Canadian citizens living in the UK face complex tax residency decisions. Learn about the Canada-UK tax treaty, implications for investments, and how to determine your fiscal domicile.
Edmonton's 2026 budget reveals a proposed 6.4% property tax increase to fund $3.8 billion in city costs. Learn how this affects services and long-term planning.
Halifax council debates painful budget choice: implement 10.5% property tax increase or cut municipal services. Key decisions ahead for residents.
Ottawa's 2025 budget legislation confirms the termination of Canada's digital services tax. Learn how this decision impacts tech companies and government revenue.
Edmonton's new city council learns a 6.4% property tax levy increase is projected to cover growing municipal costs. Mayor Andrew Knack explains this addresses past pandemic-era lows.
Sault Ste. Marie residents face a 5.39% property tax increase for 2026, driven by a significant rise in the police budget. Learn about the financial impact and where your tax dollars are going.
Former diplomat Michael Kovrig discusses his detention in China and warns of the urgent need for Canada to counter Beijing's geopolitical ambitions. Read his full analysis.
Millions in annual property tax exemptions spark calls for review in British Columbia. Learn about the growing pressure to reconsider who gets breaks and for how much.
Quebec families are rallying behind a petition to eliminate sales tax on second-hand children's clothing, aiming to make essentials more affordable for growing families across the province.
Discover how Morocco's liberal export laws and ideal desert conditions have created a thriving meteorite hunting industry, with prices reaching millions for rare Martian specimens.
Saskatchewan could pioneer innovative corporate tax reforms while federal government avoids substantive changes. Researcher Ty Thiessen explains this economic opportunity.
Economist Jack Mintz argues Canada's 50-year experiment with manufacturing tax preferences has failed. True economic growth requires market-driven productivity improvements, not government favoritism.
CTV News investigation reveals which B.C. organizations receive major property tax exemptions as municipalities prepare budgets. Discover who isn't paying their fair share.
Alberta municipalities passed a resolution supporting new hotel and short-term rental taxes at Thursday's conference. Learn how this could impact tourism and local economies.
Alberta municipal officials overwhelmingly support resolution urging province to take over education property tax collection. 86% of members vote for change at Calgary convention.
Montreal police have identified two suspects in an elaborate stolen vehicle export scheme operating through the Port of Montreal. Learn about the investigation details.
Tax professionals express frustration over federal budget's hidden tax policy changes affecting flow-through shares and charitable donations. Learn how these changes impact investors.
Region of Waterloo unveils proposed 2026 budget with 4.94% tax hike. Learn how this affects residents and what services are impacted.
Winnipeg residents could receive discounts for paying property taxes early under new city recommendations. Learn how this proposal might benefit homeowners.
The City of Lethbridge encourages residents to adopt paperless billing for property assessment and tax notices. Learn how to make the switch to e-billing today.
Newly opened Hongqi Bridge in Sichuan, China, partially collapses during a massive landslide. Dramatic video captures the moment. No casualties reported.
Saskatoon residents face the largest property tax hike in recent memory as city council proposes an 8.32% increase to address budget pressures and infrastructure needs.
A British Columbia couple's elaborate tax avoidance scheme disguised as an 'anti-tax school' has been decisively rejected by the Tax Court of Canada, ordering them to pay hundreds of thousands in back taxes.