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Alberta: Unpaid taxes leave municipal districts in financial pickle
In Alberta, municipalities can no longer pay for joint healthcare and social services, because Smith government lets oil and gas companies off the tax hook
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New Brunswick: 'Change is needed' – Consultations begin on province's high property taxes
The new Liberal provincial government has frozen property taxes as it follows through with a campaign promise of tax reform currently in the discovery phase
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Patrick Brown’s $180M transportation funding gap just the beginning of pain for Brampton taxpayers
Critics say the property tax base — Brampton homeowners — will eventually be forced to cover substantial deficits as a result of budget and tax freezes
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Developers want Alberta government to intervene on Canmore vacancy tax
Developers are fighting a popular tourist town over the establishing of a higher tax for second homes that sit empty outside of tourist season in Alberta
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Alberta: Province’s new 8% tax bracket begins today
Tax cut applies to Albertans earning income up to $60,000 as Albertans continue to pay considerably less in overall taxes than those in other provinces
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Report finds healthcare dollars went to former CEO and executive instead of healthcare
Provincially appointed supervisor calls Renfrew Victoria Hospital use of same auditors for more than 35 years a poor financial practice as OPP investigates
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Councillors want information on disturbing rise in St. Catharines homeowners unable to pay soaring tax bills
Revelations of rising numbers of property owners in St. Catharines unable to pay their property tax bills have prompted one city councillor to take action
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Alberta: Jasper's chamber of commerce critical of municipal budget
Businesses in Jasper say they’re paying for the 2024 wildfires caused by climate change, but the province has kicked in $2.5M for lost property tax revenue
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New Brunswick: New municipal fiscal framework announced by N.B. government
Expanded funding from the province is welcome news to New Brunswick municipalities, but a property assessment freeze has withered its delivery
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Number of St. Catharines properties in tax arrears soars under current council
Recent property tax increases not due to inflationary pressures impacting most residents across Ontario but largely due instead to excessive labour costs
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Property taxes in Whitehorse, explained
The Yukon calculates property taxes differently than in other parts of Canada, primarily due to a lack of data, which impairs market value assessments
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Alberta: Working group to explore unpaid oil and gas property tax problem
After months of sustained pressure from municipalities and media, Alberta has announced a working group to solve issue of unpaid oil and gas property taxes
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