47 h. ago Ward Karhiio: Constituents voice concerns over safety, property taxes and zoning for incumbent Keren Tang

Tang said while she understand why some people have become frustrated with the current council she said there's been a number of factors such as population growth, economic challenges and uncertainty

Economics

3 d. ago Ottawa city council passes contentious 2026 budget directions

The budget directions, first unveiled in August, pitched a property tax hike of around 3.75 per cent and an increase in transit fares of between 2.5 per cent and 7.5 per cent.

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3 d. ago Toronto ‘epicenter of weakness’ for housing as Ontario’s 1.5M goal slips further away

A recent report identified Toronto's homebuilding as the "epicentre of weakness" and the latest figures show Ontario's goal of 1.5 million homes is slipping further away.

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4 d. ago Ward profile: Who will take over for Sarah Hamilton in Ward sipiwiyiniwak?

Property taxes, infill and city spending are many of the concerns brought up to candidates looking to replace Sarah Hamilton on city council

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8 d. ago The U.S. job market stalled in August with unemployment ticking up to 4.3%

The job market in the United States showed another sign of cooling amid the ongoing trade war as unemployment ticked up in August to 4.3 per cent.

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9 d. ago Eligible people in Ontario will receive Trillium Benefit payments next week

Monthly Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) payments are scheduled to be distributed to Ontario residents next week.Eligible Ontario residents who are registered to receive the payment can expect to see the deposit in their bank account on Wednesday, Sept. 10.Are you eligible for the Ontario Trillium Benefit?The OTB is a tax-free combination of three payments: the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, the Northern Ontario Energy Credit, and the Ontario Sales Tax Credit.You must be eligible for at least one of the payments to receive it on a monthly basis.A person could get a maximum of $1,283 for the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit if you're between 18 and 64 years old, $1,461 if you are 65 or older, $285 if you live on a reserve or in a public long-term care home, and $25 for the time you lived in a designated college, university or private school residence in 2024, according to the province's website.The Northern Ontario Energy Credit is design...

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2 w. ago DeSantis unleashes ‘Florida DOGE’ in quest to kill property taxes

(Bloomberg) — Ron DeSantis is seeking to complete his project of remaking Florida into a conservative paradise with perhaps his riskiest wager yet: a campaign to largely wipe out property taxes. In his nearly seven years in office, the governor has ushered in a cultural revolution for schools, embraced abortion restrictions and thrown state resources […]

Economics

2 w. ago Ontario homebuilder offering to pay property taxes, utilities as buyer market stalls

A homebuilder in London, Ont., is offering to pay property taxes and utility costs for one year in a bid to entice hesitant homebuyers amid a province-wide housing market stall.

Economics

2 w. ago Calgary bills Government of Alberta $10M for property tax collection

When asked about the City of Calgary's $10 million invoice, Alberta premier Danielle Smith said she'd be open to a conversation about centralizing tax collection.

Economics

3 w. ago London builder offers to cover property taxes, utilities to lure buyers

As part of Foxwood Homes’ program, buyers can receive up to $12,500 toward property taxes, as well as other costs such as electricity, water and gas.

Economics