Category: Business & Economy
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How to steer your finances around a weak loonie — or even get ahead
Low loonie got you worried? Here’s what financial experts say Canadian consumers and investors can do to mitigate the impact of a weaker Canadian dollar.
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Loblaw apologizes after underweighted meat sold in Western Canada stores
Loblaw is confirming that some of its Western Canada stores underweighted meat products, resulting in a higher cost to affected consumers.
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Ottawa must axe capital gains changes amid uncertainty: Canadian chamber
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is urging the federal government to axe proposed changes to Canada’s capital gains tax rules amid uncertainty for filers in the coming tax season.
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Bank of Canada rate cut in doubt after strong December jobs report
Canadian employers collectively added some 91,000 net new jobs last month, Statistics Canada said. Most of the growth was in full-time work.
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Canada Workers Benefit goes out Friday. How much will you get?
Some eligible working Canadians are set to receive advanced payments of workers benefits from the federal government on Friday. Here’s what to know.
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Half of Canadians $200 or less away from not being able to pay bills: poll
Interest rate cuts from the Bank of Canada last year have not swayed how Canadians are feeling about their debt heading into 2025, a new poll released Monday suggests.
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1st carbon rebates of 2025 set to roll out. What Canadians can expect
January payments of the Canada Carbon Rebate will roll out in eight provinces on Wednesday to help individuals and families offset the cost of the federal pollution pricing.
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How high will home prices get in 2025? Depends where you live
If the Bank of Canada signals the policy rate may have settled at the bottom, CREA said that could set up a wave of activity in the already traditionally busy spring market.
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Poilievre pledges to reverse Liberals’ capital gains tax changes if elected
One economist warned the reversal on capital gains changes would leave a sizeable hole in the budget that would require new revenue sources or significant spending cuts to fill.
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CRA simplifies sign-in process before 2025 tax season
As the 2025 tax season approaches, the Canada Revenue Agency has refreshed its website to make it easier for Canadians to sign in to their online accounts.