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Ottawa caps non-sufficient funds fees at $10 starting March 2026

Ottawa caps non-sufficient funds fees at $10 starting March 2026

OTTAWA — Ottawa has put in place new rules limiting the fees banks can levy on customers who don't have enough in their accounts to cover a cheque or other pre-authorized charges.
Rob Shaw: СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Conservatives slam Eby’s ‘dictatorial’ emergency powers

Rob Shaw: СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Conservatives slam Eby’s ‘dictatorial’ emergency powers

Bill 7 gives cabinet the power to rewrite laws behind closed doors
Statistics Canada says population rose to 41,528,680 at Jan. 1 as growth slowed

Statistics Canada says population rose to 41,528,680 at Jan. 1 as growth slowed

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the population grew to 41,528,680 people as of Jan. 1 as the pace of growth continued to slow after peaking in the third quarter of 2023. The total number of people was up 63,382 compared with Oct.
$1-per-share СÀ¶ÊÓƵ real estate company fined $100K for unregistered activity

$1-per-share СÀ¶ÊÓƵ real estate company fined $100K for unregistered activity

Addy Technology Corp. was trading securities while unregistered
Bryan Yu: Tariff uncertainty, recession risk weigh on homebuyer confidence

Bryan Yu: Tariff uncertainty, recession risk weigh on homebuyer confidence

Seller competition increases, inventory levels rise significantly
Consumers could find 'meaningful savings' as carbon price ends: Desjardins

Consumers could find 'meaningful savings' as carbon price ends: Desjardins

OTTAWA — Canadians can expect to feel the absence of the consumer carbon price at the pumps immediately but it may take longer to notice a difference in the price of other goods, a new report released Wednesday suggests.
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Hydro's April hikes will coincide with loss of credit, leaving bills to jump 12%

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Hydro's April hikes will coincide with loss of credit, leaving bills to jump 12%

Last year's СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Electricity Affordability Credit will expire 15 days after СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Hydro rates jump 3.75 per cent
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ liquor importers see financial ruin with stock in ‘lockdown’

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ liquor importers see financial ruin with stock in ‘lockdown’

Vancouver-based U.S. alcohol importer Ashok Fogla says the СÀ¶ÊÓƵ government's effort to withdraw American booze from store shelves did not consider pre-purchased inventory
West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager sues former business partners for $1M

West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager sues former business partners for $1M

Sager claims he helped Masimo achieve a binding deal to buy a Vancouver site for a research and development facility but was not fully paid when the deal was terminated.
S&P/TSX composite index down Tuesday after inflation report, U.S. stocks also fall

S&P/TSX composite index down Tuesday after inflation report, U.S. stocks also fall

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower Tuesday, led by losses in the technology and industrial sectors, while U.S. stock markets also fell, led by a 1.7 per cent loss on the Nasdaq.
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