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10 years in U.S. prison for Canadian man who stole millions with fake psychic fraud
April 18, 2024 - 7:11 AM

MONTREAL - A former Montreal resident was sentenced earlier this week to 10 years in a United States federal prison for a multi-decade fraud that manipulated more than one million Americans into sending money to fake psychics.
Tories accuse minister of 'politicizing' Governor General's office over online harms
April 17, 2024 - 2:05 PM

OTTAWA - A spokeswoman for Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says she will continue to advocate for "digital respect," despite suggestions it's inappropriate for her to wade in when a government bill targeting the issue is being hotly debated.
Capital gains are going to be taxed more, and these economists say it's a good thing
April 17, 2024 - 1:59 PM

OTTAWA - Canada's wealthiest individuals and corporations will soon pay taxes on a larger share of the capital gains they earn, a change that economists say will make the tax system more efficient, despite pushback from business groups.
In the news today: Fed's budget pitch begins, Leafs' Matthews still shy of 70
April 17, 2024 - 4:09 AM

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Budget 2024: Liberals to dole out five years worth of carbon rebates to businesses
April 16, 2024 - 1:06 PM

OTTAWA - Small- and medium-sized business owners are set to receive a long-awaited refund from Ottawa, which was holding onto billions of dollars while it sorted out a way to deliver them their carbon pricing rebates.
In the news today: It's Budget day in Ottawa and March inflation numbers are due out
April 16, 2024 - 1:15 AM

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National security link needed to bar spy service members under immigration law: court
April 15, 2024 - 2:37 PM

OTTAWA - People can be barred from Canada under espionage-related provisions of the immigration law only when their activities have a clear link to Canadian security, the Federal Court of Appeal has ruled.
Quebec employers group worried 'politicized' immigration debate will hurt jobs
April 15, 2024 - 8:30 AM

MONTREAL - The latest spat between Quebec and Ottawa over immigration is based on politics and not the reality of the labour market, says the head of a major employers group.
In the news today: Life returns to normal in Israel after Iran attack
April 15, 2024 - 3:19 AM

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Why is Montreal a stolen car export hub? Jurisdiction limits and size, officials say
April 14, 2024 - 3:00 AM

MONTREAL - Between mid-December and the end of March, police inspected about 400 shipping containers at the Port of Montreal and found nearly 600 stolen vehicles, most of them from the Toronto area.
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Kelowna winery says accountant took almost a half-million dollars
The owners of a Kelowna winery and golf course allege their former controller took nearly $450,000 in just 30 months on the job. The Turton Group, which owns The View winery as well as Orchard Greens golf course and a rental business, is su

No weed, just beer: Bavaria bans smoking cannabis at Oktoberfest and beer gardens
BERLIN (AP) — You can get drunk at Bavaria's world-famous Oktoberfest, but don't get high. The southern German state will ban smoking cannabis at public festivals, inside beer gardens, and even at the Oktoberfest, the world

B.C. home sales slide almost 10 per cent in March despite mortgage rate drop
VANCOUVER - Home sales in British Columbia fell by almost 10 per cent in March compared with the same period last year, in a slowdown an analyst says could be buyers waiting for lower interest rates. The B.C. Real Estate Association says th

Canadian News

10 years in U.S. prison for Canadian man who stole millions with fake psychic fraud

Tories accuse minister of 'politicizing' Governor General's office over online harms

Capital gains are going to be taxed more, and these economists say it's a good thing

In the news today: Fed's budget pitch begins, Leafs' Matthews still shy of 70

Budget 2024: Liberals to dole out five years worth of carbon rebates to businesses

In the news today: It's Budget day in Ottawa and March inflation numbers are due out

National security link needed to bar spy service members under immigration law: court

Quebec employers group worried 'politicized' immigration debate will hurt jobs

In the news today: Life returns to normal in Israel after Iran attack

Why is Montreal a stolen car export hub? Jurisdiction limits and size, officials say

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