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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...
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Joly urges halt to escalating violence as Israel suspected of airstrike on Iran
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie 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-escal...
27m ago
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. ...
32m ago
Ukraine, Israel aid back on track as House pushes toward weekend votes
WASHINGTON (AP) - With rare bipartisan momentum, the House pushed ahead Friday on a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and humanitarian support as a coalition of lawmakers ...
1h ago
Damaged wall closes Walmart until further notice
PRINCE GEORGE - Update: RCMP say that a youth drove through the wall just after 2:30 a.m. on Friday (April 19)."When police officers attended they quickly located the youth driver, who was transported...
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CF Montreal striker Matias Coccaro out 8-10 weeks with injury
MONTREAL - CF Montreal will have to put their depth to the test this weekend with forwards Matias Coccaro, Josef Martinez and Mahala Opoku all out with injuries. Coccaro will miss eight to 10 weeks wi...
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"Brave is unbeatable" is the theme for Canada's Olympic team in Paris
TORONTO - Brave is unbeatable is the theme for Canada's Olympic team competing in Paris this summer. The Canadian Olympic Committee and broadcast rightsholder CBC unveiled the marketing campaign today...
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BC Craft Cannabis Summit kicks off Friday in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - The 2024 BC Craft Cannabis Summit starts Friday (April 19) in downtown Prince George at the Ramada Hotel. The three-day policy summit will attract cannabis industry leaders from across...
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Jury selection could be nearing a close in Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York
NEW YORK (AP) - A third panel of potential jurors will be questioned Friday in Donald Trump's hush money case, drawing jury selection a step closer to completion in the first criminal trial of a forme...
2h ago
Cougars host Kelowna in Game 5 Friday night
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars can punch their ticket to the WHL's Western Conference Final with a win Friday night versus the visiting Kelowna Rockets at CN Centre.The Cougars lead the ser...
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