As a two-month break from the federal GST took effect Saturday, shoppers and businesses expressed lukewarm support for the measure. In Montreal, Patrick Neault, general […]
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Court approves The Body Shop Canada sale, about 100 to lose jobs as some stores close
An Ontario court has given The Body Shop Canada the approval it needs to sell the majority of its business to a private equity firm. […]
Taylor Swift’s Toronto concerts had modest impact on Ontario’s economy: TD
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 10, 2024 1:24 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A new report […]
‘It didn’t happen overnight’: Why property taxes are skyrocketing in some Ontario cities
Steep property taxes increases for next year has several Ontario municipalities seeking change in how tax dollars are divided to curb such a rise again. […]
Toronto-area home sales continue post-rate cut surge: real estate board
By Sammy Hudes The Canadian Press Posted December 4, 2024 8:14 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Greater Toronto home sales […]
Ontario says federal clean electricity regulations would add $35B in costs
Ontario is urging the federal government to amend proposed electricity regulations after an analysis by the province’s system operator concluded the rules would mean $35 billion […]
Ontario government set to match federal 2-month tax ‘holiday’ on some items
Ontario’s finance minister has announced the province will match a holiday tax break announced by the federal government, removing its provincial sales tax on the […]
Why Ontario needs ‘substantial reforms’ to address housing crisis
Ontario’s challenges with building new homes to support a rapidly expanding population are not getting better anytime soon, according to a new report from the […]
‘Total challenge’: Rising cost of baby supplies pushes vulnerable Ontario mothers to the brink
Vulnerable mothers in Ontario are struggling to nurture their infants as rising costs in baby supplies and limited social supports are placing extraordinary pressure on […]
Single-family home starts hit 69-year low in new Ontario housing data
Ontario’s financial watchdog is pouring fresh cold water on the Ford government’s ambitious plan to build 1.5 million new homes by 2031, with a new […]