4 h. ago Pierre Poilievre unveils capital gains tax break ahead of election

Campaigning in the GTA Sunday, Pierre Poilievre proposed a tax cut to boost Canadian investment, counter U.S. tariffs and strengthen the economy ahead of the April 28 election.

Economics

9 h. ago THE LATEST: Conservatives focus on capital gains tax, Carney locks media out of events

Follow the Toronto Sun’s live coverage of Canada’s 45th general election, with contributions from Brian Lilley, Bryan Passifiume, Lorrie Goldstein and columnists Joe Warmington and Warren Kinsella, as well as contributions from the Sun’s editors and reporters covering the election ahead of the April 28 vote. Plus, you can find all of our election coverage […]

Economics

9 h. ago Jour 8 de la campagne électorale: sous tension, Pierre Poilievre veut abolir l’impôt sur les gains en capital réinvestis au Canada et le Bloc attaque Carney

Le chef conservateur, Pierre Poilievre, veut stimuler l’économie canadienne en éliminant l’impôt sur les gains en capital qui sont réinvestis au pays.

Economics

11 h. ago ‘A great idea’: How office conversions could resurrect Calgary’s ailing downtown

CALGARY — Four years ago, Maxim Olshevsky abandoned his business for a new opportunity. After years of observing an exodus of downtown workers, Calgary announced it would be offering handsome payouts to developers to turn abandoned office towers into apartments. “We completely pivoted in 2021,” said Olshevsky, owner of Peoplefirst Developments. Until then, his company […]

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13 h. ago Colby Cosh: Carney’s lost opportunity to stand by his capitalist, tax

Capitalist Carney, who has had little time to brush up his act as a politician, is still occasionally visible through the Captain Canada garb

Economics

19 h. ago The history of the Selby Hotel in Toronto and its connection to Ernest Hemingway

The Selby Hotel, once located at 592 Sherbourne St., is a Victorian mansion with a history that spans over 140 years and boasts an interesting connection to writer Ernest Hemingway.Originally built for Henry Falwell Gooderham, a member of the influential Gooderham family, the mansion was designed by renowned architect David Roberts Jr. between 1882 and 1883.Roberts Jr. also designed many buildings in Toronto's Distillery District, and is perhaps most known for his iconic Gooderham Flatiron Building at 49 Wellington St.The Selby Hotel in 1940. Photo by City of Toronto Archives.The red brick mansion's Queen Anne Revival style pays homage to the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, and was constructed during a residential boom in Toronto.During the time it was built, the St. James Town neighbourhood was home to several of the city's most affluent families, and many grand Victorian homes sat on Sherbourne Street. However, only a few of these original mansions remain int...

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23 h. ago Judge rejects Hudson’s Bay proposal in creditor protection case

TORONTO — An Ontario judge has rejected a Hudson’s Bay restructuring agreement, increasing the likelihood that lenders may seek to push the company into receivership. In a written decision issued Saturday, Ontario Superior Court judge Peter Osborne said he declined to approve the agreement because it is “neither necessary nor appropriate at this time.” The […]

Economics

24 h. ago Deputies won’t face charges in deadly 2022 shootout on California highway

San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies involved in a 2022 shootout along a California freeway that killed a teenage girl and her fugitive father will not face any criminal charges, state Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Friday. Bonta released a report compiled by the California Department of Justice following an investigation that included interviews with officers, […]

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25 h. ago Edmonton federal Liberal Party candidates Amarjeet Sohi and Rod Loyola kick off campaigns

Two federal Liberal Party candidates in Edmonton launched their campaigns on Saturday, almost a week since the federal election was called. Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi is officially launching his campaign as the Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for Edmonton Southeast. He is officially on leave from his mayoral duties after city council approved his unpaid […]

Culture

32 h. ago Spring storm, freezing rain leaves a slippery mess in the capital

The freezing rain system began to pull out of Ottawa on Saturday.

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32 h. ago Spring storm, freezing rain leave a slippery mess in the capital

The freezing rain system began to pull out of Ottawa on Saturday.

Economics

32 h. ago Passenger flight and Air Force jet diverted from potential collision at DC airport

A U.S. passenger flight preparing to leave the nation’s capital and an incoming military jet received instructions to divert and prevent a possible collision, officials said. Delta Air Lines Flight 2983 was cleared for takeoff at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Friday around 3:15 p.m., the same time four U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon […]

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32 h. ago Transaction de la semaine: plus de 2 M$ pour cette ancienne Shoebox

Une ancienne résidence de type Shoebox, complètement rénovée il y a quelques années, vient d’être vendue pour un peu plus de 2 M$ à Montréal.

Economics

33 h. ago Canada among Trump’s ‘friendly’ countries — for now — as tariff deadline looms

MONTREAL — Uncertainty reigns ahead of a looming U.S. tariff deadline next week, with businesses stuck in a holding pattern that has halted capital investment, hiring and financial forecasts at some firms amid a trade war where the next steps — and even who counts as a friend — remain foggy. U.S. President Donald Trump […]

Economics

33 h. ago Myanmar resistance movement announces partial ceasefire to facilitate earthquake relief efforts

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government, which coordinates the popular struggle against the ruling military, has announced a unilateral partial ceasefire to facilitate earthquake relief efforts. An announcement issued Saturday night said its armed wing, the People’s Defense Force (PDF) will implement a two-week pause in offensive military operations starting Sunday in earthquake-affected […]

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35 h. ago Two men arrested, third sought after 'beloved' mural defaced

Three people have been charged in connection with the defacement early in the year of a “beloved community mural” on an Ottawa Community Housing in Wurtemburg Street in Lowertown. In a release, police said the graffiti attack occurred on the evening of Jan. 16. The damages were noticed the next day and reported to police. […]

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37 h. ago Canada among Trump’s ‘friendly’ countries — for now — as next tariff deadline looms

MONTREAL — Uncertainty reigns ahead of a looming U.S. tariff deadline next week, with businesses stuck in a holding pattern that has halted capital investment, hiring and financial forecasts at some firms amid a trade war where the next steps — and even who counts as a friend — remain foggy. U.S. President Donald Trump […]

Economics

43 h. ago Abandon des voies réservées, un projet de près d’un milliard: la CAQ traite à nouveau Québec avec mépris

L’ambition manque cruellement lorsque le gouvernement caquiste examine la région de la Capitale-Nationale.

Economics

43 h. ago Toronto grocery store permanently closing and you might be able to live there soon

A neighbourhood grocery store is officially preparing to close its doors for good next week, and you might soon be able to live in the space where it's thrived for several years.Silva Groceries Ltd., located at 1921 Davenport Rd., is known for its fresh produce, pantry staples, flowers, and seedlings. The store has been a go-to spot for locals for years, but as the neighbourhood evolves, change is on the horizon, and the building is proposed to be redeveloped into a five-storey mixed-use structure.An application for the development of the building has been submitted to the City and is currently under review. If approved, the 3,000-square-foot building will be transformed into a modern space with 19 residential units and commercial space on the ground floor.The building's design is proposed by Ambient Designs Ltd., the firm behind the stylish Ethica Coffee Roasters building on Sterling Road.The project proposes to include four parking spaces at the rear, which will be acces...

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46 h. ago Sherritt Announces Update on Noteholder Support for its Previously Announced CBCA Transaction

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO — Sherritt International Corporation (“Sherritt” or the “Corporation”) (TSX:S) announced today an update on the level of support received from Noteholders (as defined below) in connection with Sherritt’s previously announced transaction to extend the maturities of the Corporation’s note […]

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