64 h. ago Premier Moe heads to Europe for trade show, London Stock Exchange address

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is travelling to Europe to promote the province's agricultural, energy and manufacturing industries.

Economics

3 d. ago Saskatchewan removal of industrial carbon levy reveals $430M budget hole: NDP

Saskatchewan is set to become the first Canadian province to go “carbon tax free," but the NDP say it leaves a giant hole in the latest budget.

Economics

4 d. ago Saskatchewan is ’fully carbon tax free,’ Moe declares as he announces plan to end industrial levy

The premier says the measure will also make businesses more competitive amid tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump

Economics

4 d. ago Premier Scott Moe announces Saskatchewan will be ‘first fully carbon tax–free province’

Moe said the move will give consumers a break and make industries more competitive as the United States imposes tariffs on Canada.

Economics

5 d. ago B.C. tabling legislation to kill consumer carbon price for April 1

British Columbia's government says it will table legislation on Monday that eliminates the consumer carbon tax in the province.

Economics

5 d. ago Premier Moe says White House’s plan to restore Russian fertilizer market ‘disturbing’

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the plan by the United States to restore Russia's access to sell fertilizer in the world market is "extremely disturbing."

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5 d. ago U.S. plan to restore Russian fertilizer market funds Ukrainian death: Premier Moe

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the plan by the United States to restore Russia's access to sell fertilizer in the world market is "extremely disturbing."

Events

5 d. ago Saskatchewan government introduces bill to apply sales tax on vaping products

The Saskatchewan government has introduced legislation that would apply the provincial sales tax of six per cent to vaping products.

Politics

9 d. ago Saskatchewan Urges Carney to Deal With Threat of Chinese Tariffs

China’s tariffs on canola are the “most immediate threat” to western Canada’s economy, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said, even as the US threatens to raise import taxes against a wide range of Canadian goods.

Economics

1 week ago New spending, tax changes: Highlights of the Manitoba provincial budget

The Manitoba government outlined major spending increases on capital projects and a mix of tax measures in its annual budget tabled Thursday.

Economics

1 week ago Letters March 20, 2024: ‘City councillors can complain about the tax increase, but we have to pay it.’

You did it first I hear Peter Demong complaining on the radio about never seeing anything like the province raising the property tax in 14 years. How many times has the city increased the property tax in 14 years? Robert McDowell (Fair point, but any raise hurts. The way the province is sticking this on […]

Economics

1 week ago Here's how the end of carbon tax in Canada will affect your everyday expenses

With the carbon tax set to be scrapped next month, Canadians may be wondering exactly how much this will affect gas and food prices in Canada.According to an analysis from Desjardins Economics released on Tuesday, Canadians can expect a drop in prices at the pump immediately, but it may take a while for their grocery bills to go down.The report comes after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that the federal government would be axing the consumer carbon tax in Canada as of April 1. The final Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR) will still be issued that month, but you'll need to get your affairs in order to cash in.Desjardins predicts that inflation will be about 0.7 per cent lower in April 2025 than it would have been if the carbon tax stayed.More specifically, the report suggests that removing the price of pollution will drop gas prices by about $0.18 per litre on April 1 in provinces where the fuel charge is applied.In comparison, the carbon tax in Canada was...

Economics

1 week ago Typical Calgary homeowner to pay 8.9% property tax hike after province takes bigger share

Calgary city council will also send the Government of Alberta an invoice to recoup costs of collecting the provincial share of property taxes this year.

Economics

1 week ago City of Calgary will invoice province for services related to property tax collection

'We have been asked to manage taxpayer money, and in order to do that, if we are providing services to another order of government, we should be compensated for it,' said Mayor Jyoti Gondek

Economics

1 week ago Canadian families can expect payout of hundreds of dollars this week

If you are eligible to receive child tax payments from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), check your account on Thursday.The third instalment of the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) payments is due on March 20.In July 2024, with the beginning of the new benefit year, the government of Canada increased child tax payments by 4.7 per cent. Under this, the maximum benefit for children under six grew from $7,437 to $7,787, and for kids aged six to 17, it increased from $6,275 to $6,570.Another boost to these deposits will come when the next benefit year begins in July 2025, but it won’t be as substantial as the last. The CRA says parents can anticipate a 2.7 per cent bump.On July 1, the annual base benefit for kids under six will increase from $7,787 to $7,997 ($666 monthly) and from $6,570 to $6,748 ($562 monthly) for kids aged six to 17 until June 2026.Starting at the same time, the annual child disability benefit (CDB) increases from $3,322 to $3,411. These amounts are tax-free.Provinci...

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2 w. ago Saskatchewan premier says photo of him being used to promote cryptocurrency scam

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says beware of scammers using his face to sell cryptocurrency. Moe, in a post on social media, says his photo and pictures of other public figures are being used to promote cryptocurrency scams. Apparently, some online scammers are using my photo, as well as photos of other public figures, […]

Technology

2 w. ago Sask. premier Scott Moe says cryptocurrency scam is being promoted using his photo

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says beware of scammers using his face to sell cryptocurrency. Moe says his photo is being used to promote cryptocurrency scams.

Technology

2 w. ago Nova Scotia Realtors want province to drop planned increase to deed transfer tax

The Nova Scotia government's plan to double the deed transfer tax for non-resident homebuyers should be reconsidered, says the province’s Realtors association.

Economics

2 w. ago N.S. realtors want province to drop planned deed transfer tax hike

The Nova Scotia Association of Realtors says the move would add a "tariff" on Canadian buyers

Economics

2 w. ago Ontario ‘won’t back down,’ Ford says as Trump calls for significant tariff hike

Ontario “won’t back down” after U.S. President Donald Trump called for a further tariff hike in response to the province’s 25 per cent export tax on electricity.

Economics