2 h. ago Trump branded, browbeat and prevailed. But his big bill may come at a political cost

WASHINGTON (AP) — Barack Obama had the Affordable Care Act. Joe Biden had the Inflation Reduction Act. President Donald Trump will have the tax cuts. All were hailed in the moment and became ripe political targets in campaigns that followed. In Trump’s case, the tax cuts may almost become lost in the debates over other […]

Politics

4 h. ago How Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ impacts Canada and the clean energy push

Experts say the bill, which cuts billions of tax credits for clean energy and electric vehicles, end a brief era where the U.S. and Canada were moving in the same direction.

Other

4 h. ago Ghost Factories Are a Warning Sign for Green Manufacturing’s Future

Rollbacks of clean-energy credits in Trump’s tax bill add to the sector’s challenges as project cancellations rise.

Economics

5 h. ago Michael Higgins: Total capitulation! UPenn forfeits gender ideology for Trump funding

At the thought of losing funding, U Penn's president folded almost as fast as Prime Minister Mark Carney on the Digital Services Tax

Other

15 h. ago Trump signs his tax and spending cut bill at White House July 4 picnic

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed his package of tax breaks and spending cuts into law Friday in front of Fourth of July picnickers after his cajoling produced almost unanimous Republican support in Congress for the domestic priority that could cement his second-term legacy. Flanked by Republican legislators and members of his Cabinet, Trump signed […]

Economics

20 h. ago On the Vine: Mission Hill’s 2020 Oculus is the result of years of refinement

Okanagan wine earns top marks

Society

22 h. ago Illegal L.A. firework show goes awry, killing one, destroying several homes

It's the latest in a string of destructive accidents caused by fireworks in California.

Events

22 h. ago Trump to sign ‘big, beautiful bill’ into law. Here’s what it includes

At nearly 900 pages, the legislation is a collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defence and deportations.

Other

23 h. ago Sophia Hutchins, friend and manager of Caitlyn Jenner, dies in ATV crash

The 29-year-old was operating the vehicle near Jenner's home in Malibu, Calif., when the accident occurred.

Events

27 h. ago FIRST READING: EU exempting heavy industry from carbon tax as Canada doubles down

With consumer carbon tax gone, Liberals still pursuing industrial carbon taxes

Economics

29 h. ago Jack Mintz: Like it or not, tariffs will be with us for a long while

Tariffs raise revenue and some governments, now including the U.S., see them as a better tax than some others

Economics

31 h. ago Today's letters: Carney shouldn't have caved on digital services tax

Friday, July 4: When dealing with a bully, it's better to stand up to him, says one reader. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Economics

31 h. ago Deachman: Ottawa beaches — starting with Britannia — need to boost safety

A drowning near Westboro Beach this week reminds us all of the perils of swimming in rivers and lakes. That's why it's so perplexing that the city hasn't fixed a major hazard at Britannia Beach.

Culture

40 h. ago Diogo Jota, un attaquant élégant et chéri des Reds de Liverpool

Le joueurs de soccer portugais est décédé tragiquement jeudi dans un accident de voiture.

Other

41 h. ago Maple Leafs prefer to see passion, not punches, at development camp

What’s a Maple Leaf development camp without physical fireworks? Whether a thunderous check – there are still reverberations at the Ford Centre from Nolan Dillingham laying out Roni Hirvonen in 2023, or Ben Danford getting accidentally concussed on a hit last year – it’s often hard for the kids to hold back with so much […]

Sport

43 h. ago Here’s what to know about clean energy in Republican megabill headed to Trump

Congress passed a massive tax and spending cuts package Thursday that curbs billions of dollars in spending across clean energy. That means people will be paying a lot more for home solar, energy efficiency and other green technologies — and the nation’s efforts to address climate change just got a lot more challenging. The bill […]

Other

44 h. ago U.S. Congress passes Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill,’ now set to become law

The US$4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill rolls back significant parts of former president Joe Biden's climate change agenda and previous expansions of Medicaid.

Other

44 h. ago Trump Wins Broad Economic Policy Shift as House Passes Tax Bill

President Donald Trump secured a sweeping shift in US domestic policy as the House passed a $3.4 trillion fiscal package that cuts taxes, curtails spending on safety-net programs and reversed much of Joe Biden’s efforts to move the country toward a clean-energy economy.

Economics

44 h. ago Medicaid, food aid recipients worry about safety net cuts in bill sent to Trump

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Supporters of the sweeping tax and spending legislation that Congress has sent to President Donald Trump say the changes to Medicaid, food aid and other programs will encourage personal responsibility and halt those scamming the system. Critics of the bill, given final congressional approval Thursday, say the requirements will upend […]

Other

45 h. ago Companies caught in digital services tax crossfire as CRA won’t issue refunds

Canada Revenue Agency says it has no legal authority to make refunds until the DST legislation is formally repealed

Economics