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Trump Admin Reverses Biden-Era Land Mine Policy

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reversed a policy banning antipersonnel land mines, allowing global use. The move, detailed in a new memo, is framed as a strategic necessity. Read the full analysis.

Toronto hikes land transfer tax on luxury homes over $3M

Toronto City Council has approved Mayor Olivia Chow's proposal to increase the land transfer tax for luxury home sales above $3 million. Learn about the new policy and its implications for the city's real estate market.

Toronto Should Ditch Land Transfer Tax, Analyst Says

Following Calgary's move to reduce property tax hikes, calls grow for Toronto to scrap its municipal land transfer tax, which critics argue worsens housing affordability and distorts the market.

Sutcliffe's Tree Planting Promise Falls Drastically Short

Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe's campaign promise to plant one million trees in his first term is falling drastically short, with only about 100,000 planted. The city's tree canopy lags behind goals and neighbouring Gatineau.

Canada launches task force to support lumber sector

Canada's government launches a new task force to bolster the forestry and lumber industry, aiming to ensure economic sovereignty and sector resilience. Learn about the plan and its implications.

Canada Launches Softwood Lumber Task Force

The federal government is launching a new task force focused on enhancing the competitiveness of Canada's vital softwood lumber industry. Get the details on this strategic move.

B.C. approves old-growth harvest in northwest

A government briefing note reveals B.C.'s logging agency changed its policy, approving the harvest of remnant old-growth forests in the province's northwest. Learn the details and implications.

Tribunal clears way for major Cambridge condo project

A tribunal decision has cleared the final hurdle for a major three-tower condo development at the site of the former Preston Springs Hotel in Cambridge, paving the way for significant urban transformation.

Cowichan Tribes Land Case Implications for BC

The Cowichan Tribes land title ruling is now Canada's most significant case, sparking fierce debate over Indigenous rights and private property certainty. Explore the legal and political fallout.

Eby says no to old-growth logging for pulp mill

B.C. Premier David Eby has firmly rejected a proposal to harvest old-growth forests to extend the life of a struggling pulp mill. Learn about the decision and its implications for forestry and conservation.

Domtar Crofton pulp mill closure cuts 350 jobs

Domtar is permanently closing its Crofton pulp mill, eliminating 350 jobs weeks before Christmas. The closure, blamed on lack of affordable wood, deals a devastating blow to B.C.'s forestry sector.

B.C. pulp mill closure leaves 350 out of work

A British Columbia pulp mill is shutting down, resulting in 350 job losses. The closure highlights ongoing challenges in Canada's forestry and manufacturing sectors.

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