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Taber, Alberta: Shields calls for ‘relief’ during economy debate
In the House of Commons, fact and fiction aren’t always absolutes; they’re often selective interpretations of cherry-picked data, on food banks or taxation
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Thunder Bay: Doane Grant Thornton helps business leaders make a vibrant community
Doane Grant Thornton, which recently rebranded, held a Vibrant Communities civic improvement event at Fort William Historical Park for Thunder Bay business
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Midland mayor says premier promises relief for 'absurd' OPP costs
Ontario taxpayers may be saved from municipal property tax hikes if Doug Ford fixes ridiculous increase in police billing costs of new provincial contract
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New Brunswick: A $29M fight over big industry taxes
New Brunswick business supports a Liberal plan to give all industrial property taxes to municipalities but is wary of decoupling taxation from the province
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Canadians are being given muddied information about the carbon tax; the facts are crystal clear — it saves money for most
Pierre Poilievre’s axe the tax message ignores the benefits of the carbon tax for most Canadians and avoids its real target — corporations and the wealthy
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Increased policing costs will impact all municipal budgets
Municipalities seeing shocking increases in Ontario Provincial Police costs and future property tax levies after Ford government’s OPP collective agreement
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Carbon rebate 'double-double' helps Gananoque business
Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault was in Gananoque to present a one-time rural top-up Canada Carbon Rebate to the owners of the Pistachio Café
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Willow Creek, Alberta: Carbon tax survey raises council’s ire
Alberta municipality Willow Creek responds with claims, complaints, confusion to provincial government survey on negative impacts of the federal carbon tax
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Alberta: Kneehill County writes off $68k in unpaid oil and gas property taxes
The Alberta municipality, vocal in its concern over unpaid property taxes, has turned over the wells of four oil companies to the Orphan Wells Association
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A $50 million battle is brewing at Niagara Region: St. Catharines mayor wants taxpayer dollars to help developers
Taxpayers in the Niagara Region will be on the hook for $50 million for developer incentives if the mayor of St. Catharines convinces regional councillors
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In preventing new offices, councillor Upton sees more vibrant future for downtown Stouffville
Accounting firms would be affected by a municipal trend to restrict downtown main street building space solely to businesses that can generate foot traffic
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Matheson’s top staffer wants provincial review
Residents of a northern Ontario community petitioning the Ontario government in response to a 34 per cent tax hike following a municipal budget increase
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