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Canada's digital services tax, online regulation bills a likely Trump trade target
January 23, 2025 - 1:00 AM

OTTAWA - The Liberal government has spent years touting its efforts to make tech giants pay. Now, those pieces of legislation could be a target of the Trump administration — particularly the digital services tax that requires large tech companies to make a hefty retroactive payment in June.
Year in review: A look at news events in April 2024
January 01, 2025 - 12:15 AM

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January 01, 2025 - 12:05 AM

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December 12, 2024 - 3:26 PM

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Canada to brief foreign missions on 'acceptable activity' in advance of next election
October 04, 2024 - 3:45 PM

OTTAWA - Heads of missions from around the world will be briefed on Canada's expectations of "acceptable diplomatic activity" during the next general election, the deputy minister of foreign affairs told a federal inquiry Friday.
Provinces decry Ottawa's plan to resettle asylum seekers across the country
September 12, 2024 - 5:47 PM

FREDERICTON - Provincial leaders across Canada are taking turns criticizing the federal Liberal government's proposal to alleviate immigration pressure on Quebec and Ontario by resettling asylum seekers more equitably across the country.
Foreign streaming services challenge requirement to pay into fund for Canadian news
July 05, 2024 - 11:20 AM

Global streaming services such as Netflix and Disney Plus are challenging a regulatory directive under the Online Streaming Act to contribute money to Canada's broadcast sector, including for local news.
Liberal government's proposed capital gains tax changes come into effect today
June 25, 2024 - 1:00 AM

OTTAWA - The Liberal government's changes to capital gains taxation came into effect Tuesday, despite significant pushback from business and physicians' groups.
'Stupid' or 'unethical': Green leader suggests MPs should have asked more questions
June 17, 2024 - 7:58 PM

OTTAWA - Current members of Parliament identified in a secret report on foreign interference should have asked more questions when being approached by outsiders, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May said Monday.
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Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

New short-term rental bylaw means some in Kamloops may not be available
New licensing rules are putting pressure on Kamloops homeowners hosting short-term rentals, and some may not be allowed any longer. A new bylaw will require hosts get business licenses, bringing Kamloops in line with similar restrictions ac

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Canada's digital services tax, online regulation bills a likely Trump trade target

Year in review: A look at news events in April 2024

Year in review: A look at news events in February 2024

Year in review: A look at news events in February 2024

Year in review: A look at news events in April 2024

Canada to brief foreign missions on 'acceptable activity' in advance of next election

Provinces decry Ottawa's plan to resettle asylum seekers across the country

Foreign streaming services challenge requirement to pay into fund for Canadian news

Liberal government's proposed capital gains tax changes come into effect today

'Stupid' or 'unethical': Green leader suggests MPs should have asked more questions

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