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СÀ¶ÊÓƵ shuts door on secondary-suite incentive program over 'uncertain financial times'

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ shuts door on secondary-suite incentive program over 'uncertain financial times'

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it is cancelling an incentive program meant to entice more homeowners to build secondary suites, saying the decision is "due to uncertain financial times.
Hot Docs names former TIFF programmer Diana Sanchez as its new executive director

Hot Docs names former TIFF programmer Diana Sanchez as its new executive director

Hot Docs has named Canadian film industry veteran Diana Sanchez as its new executive director.
Top Canadian breeder says U.S. tariffs could cripple horse-racing industry

Top Canadian breeder says U.S. tariffs could cripple horse-racing industry

David Anderson doesn't know what will happen April 2, but he is preparing for the worst. Earlier this month, United States President Donald Trump paused proposed 25 per cent tariffs on some Canadian and Mexican goods until April 2. Should the U.S.
Trump's 200% tariff threat would be 'a real disaster' for Europe's wine industry

Trump's 200% tariff threat would be 'a real disaster' for Europe's wine industry

CHAMPAGNE, France (AP) — Across wine country in France, Italy and Spain one number is top of mind: 200%. That's because last week U.S.
Moving to a new home? How to save on costs whether you hire movers or do it yourself

Moving to a new home? How to save on costs whether you hire movers or do it yourself

While it's exciting to move into a new home, it can cost thousands of dollars. From hiring a moving company to paying for temporary storage, the bills can add up.
Ontario Teachers' earned 9.4 per cent in 2024, fell short of benchmark

Ontario Teachers' earned 9.4 per cent in 2024, fell short of benchmark

TORONTO — The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board earned a return of 9.4 per cent for 2024, helped by returns across its public equity, venture growth, credit and inflation-sensitive assets. The result was up from a return of 1.
Quebec says it will allow restaurants to charge for no-shows

Quebec says it will allow restaurants to charge for no-shows

MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it will allow restaurants to charge people who reserve a table but who don't show up and don't cancel ahead of time, a change welcomed by an industry that says no-shows cost the average eatery almost $50,000 a ye
Bank of England leaves benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.50% with inflation still high

Bank of England leaves benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.50% with inflation still high

LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England kept its main U.K. interest rate unchanged at 4.
Local news coverage in Canada in steep decline, inviting misinformation: report

Local news coverage in Canada in steep decline, inviting misinformation: report

The number of local news outlets has been in significant decline in Canada, leaving suburban residents in particular "starving" for local coverage, a new report found — and creating gaps for misinformation to take hold.
U.S. tariffs pose major risk for Canada's export-dependent greenhouse sector

U.S. tariffs pose major risk for Canada's export-dependent greenhouse sector

U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods pose a big risk for the greenhouse sector, which relies heavily on exports south of the border and would suffer if importers buy less because of the trade war.
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