3 d. ago Financial markets grow fretful after reports of UK government abandoning income tax hike

LONDON (AP) — British financial assets were under pressure Friday on growing speculation that the Labour government has ditched plans to raise income taxes in a crucial budget at the end of the month. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves was clearly considering becoming the first Chancellor of the Exchequer in 50 years to increase the basic […]

Politics

5 d. ago Ottawa draft budget focusing on 'stability' with 3.75% property tax hike

The property tax increase equates to about $166 more to the average household's tax bill next year.

Economics

9 d. ago Ontario property tax hikes loom as mayors battle ‘outdated’ funding structure

Ontario’s largest cities say new federal funding falls short as they fight to keep 2026 property taxes down, warning the current system 'just isn’t enough.'

Economics

1 week ago Ontario residents can expect payout from the government 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 Monday, Nov. 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.You 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 designed to assist ...

Politics

1 week ago Saskatoon city council proposes 8.23% property tax hike for next year

Saskatoon's city council announced Thursday a potential 8.23-per cent property tax increase to help balance next year's budget, with police asking for a $12.5 million increase.

Economics

2 w. ago Proposed property tax hike for 2026 too high, says Farkas, following inaugural public address

"When it comes to the budget, all options are on the table," says Farkas

Economics

3 w. ago Brookfield Launches New Private Equity Evergreen Fund Structure in Canada

NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield has announced the launch of the Brookfield Private Equity Fund (Canada) (“BPE-CAD” or the “Fund”). The evergreen strategy provides investors streamlined access to Brookfield’s leading private equity platform through a simplified investment process that includes monthly subscriptions and a low investment minimum. BPE-CAD builds on Brookfield’s […]

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