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Federal government posts $8.2 billion deficit between April and September this year

Federal government posts $8.2 billion deficit between April and September this year

OTTAWA — The federal government recorded a budgetary deficit of $8.2 billion between April and September, $3.9 billion of which was in September.
Kevin Falcon vows to tear up CleanСÀ¶ÊÓƵ plan

Kevin Falcon vows to tear up CleanСÀ¶ÊÓƵ plan

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ United leader would go 'all-in' on LNG, end EV subsidies and scrap СÀ¶ÊÓƵ's climate action plan
Five new affordability measures in the Liberal government's fall fiscal update

Five new affordability measures in the Liberal government's fall fiscal update

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled a fall economic statement on Tuesday that aims to support middle-class Canadians amid soaring consumer prices and looming mortgage renewals.
Key highlights from the Liberals' 2023 fall economic statement

Key highlights from the Liberals' 2023 fall economic statement

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled her fall economic statement on Tuesday, updating Canadians on the country's financial health and introducing some new measures to target the housing crisis. Here are the highlights. — $20.
Parking fines cause 'financial hardship' for health-care workers in Burnaby

Parking fines cause 'financial hardship' for health-care workers in Burnaby

Community health-care workers are petitioning Burnaby council for parking passes to avoid getting ticketed when they're on work calls.
Business council warns CleanСÀ¶ÊÓƵ will lead to ‘serious job losses’ on path to 2030

Business council warns CleanСÀ¶ÊÓƵ will lead to ‘serious job losses’ on path to 2030

Modelling commissioned by the province suggests СÀ¶ÊÓƵ’s economy will contract under policies to meet emissions reduction targets, but government says its forecast doesn’t capture the full economic picture
Mayors showing resistance to loss of local power

Mayors showing resistance to loss of local power

Politicians are trying to solve 21st century problems with the 19th century constitution, says one political science professor.
Why Canadian M&A activity was comparatively flat in 2023

Why Canadian M&A activity was comparatively flat in 2023

M&A can be a barometer for the economy, and the economy has clearly cooled
Opinion: The economic costs of CleanСÀ¶ÊÓƵ need to be communicated

Opinion: The economic costs of CleanСÀ¶ÊÓƵ need to be communicated

Authors Jock Finlayson and Ken Peacock say they understand the desire to follow a long-term decarbonization path but the pair questions the merits of the CleanСÀ¶ÊÓƵ timeline
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ man said he couldn't work due to Home Depot gift card dispute

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ man said he couldn't work due to Home Depot gift card dispute

David Peters claimed $4,300 for mental distress and being unable to fulfil a business contract.
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