5 h. ago Vancouver council directs city staff to slash $100 million from next year's operating budget

Councillors from outside the majority ABC party expressed frustration at the lack of details available about the mayor's proposed spending cuts

Economics

7 h. ago Vancouver city council votes to freeze property taxes in next budget

Delivering a zero per cent increase would require cutting about $100 million from the city's operating budget. Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said it can be done.

Economics

29 h. ago 'Sea change:' Vancouver city council rezones thousands of properties in Broadway and Cambie corridors

Vancouver's sweeping rezoning of more than 4,200 properties aims to shorten the development process by a year or more. 'Less site-by-site, customized rezoning. And more standardization and predictability,' said the city's chief planner, Josh White

Transport

54 h. ago City hall forecasts $30M surplus, eyes funds for winter homeless response

Of that total, $23.6 million comes from the $1.4-billion property tax budget.

Economics

6 d. ago Should Ottawa raise the GST to pay down debt or fund more spending?

A group of Canadian business leaders agree with the idea of increasing the GST if the government needs to generate revenue quickly.

Economics

8 d. ago UK Households Save More as Threat of Tax Rises Weighs on Outlook

British households put more away in savings in the second quarter, a sign of continued caution amid rising inflation and an uncertain economic outlook as consumers brace for further tax hikes in the upcoming budget.

Economics

2 w. ago JARVIS: Ontario Liberals need leader who will balance budget, cut taxes

The province needs an opposition who can credibly challenge the Ford government on wasteful spending

Economics

2 w. ago Victoria's police department is 'woefully understaffed,' new police chief tells city council

Fiona Wilson says staffing numbers have not kept pace with population growth, or the change in complexity in policing.

Events

3 w. ago VanDusen Garden restaurant can stay, after Vancouver council rejects city staff's recommendation

"That's not how I do business. The great companies of the planet don't do business that way," said Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim

Other

3 w. ago Calgary proposes 5.4% residential property tax hike in 2026 budget adjustment

The overall property tax increase is proposed at 3.6 per cent but will likely be 5.4 per cent for Calgary residential property owners.

Economics

3 w. ago London police tap savings to reduce next year's budget by $1.5M

London police will draw $1.5 million from reserve funds in an effort to reduce next year’s operating budget and save taxpayers money.

Economics

4 w. 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.

Other

4 w. ago Uruguay’s Finance Minister Shuns Chainsaw for Modest Tax Hikes

Uruguay’s new left-wing government plans to lower the budget deficit through tax increases early in its term to avoid politically contentious spending cuts or additional levies later on, according to Finance Minister Gabriel Oddone.

Politics