B.C. property tax expert warns seniors about changes to deferral program | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] A property tax expert is warning about the B.C. government’s recent changes to its property tax deferral program and its impact on seniors. The provincial government allows eligible homeowners to defer their annual property taxes, essentially taking out a loan that is repaid when the home is sold. However, in the latest budget, the […]
Soaring gas prices prompt renewed calls for government fuel tax relief | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] A day after U.S. President Donald Trump made a televised address to the nation about the war in Iran, the price of oil took another jump with the American benchmark West Texas Crude (WTI) nearing US$114 per barrel. And with no end to the Middle East conflict in sight, the price of gasoline also […]
The March jobs report will be released on Friday. Here’s what to expect
[ad_1] A “Help Wanted” sign hangs in restaurant window in Medford, Massachusetts, U.S., January 25, 2023. Brian Snyder | Reuters Nonfarm payrolls are expected to bounce back — barely — in March as the bar keeps getting lower for what constitutes a healthy labor market. The U.S. economy is projected to show job gains of […]
FLASHBACK: Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs hit one-year mark as economists split on fallout
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A year ago today, President Donald Trump announced a sweeping new round of global tariffs, escalating trade tensions with key allies and adversaries alike, raising fresh concerns about the outlook for the U.S. and global economy. The “Liberation Day” tariffs were introduced as a broad set […]
Trump’s Iran speech ignores the risks of a return to the 1970s: Analysis
[ad_1] Demonstrators hold posters of Ayatollah Khomeini outside the American Embassy which is occupied by ‘students following the Imam Khomeini’s line on November 16, 1979 in Tehran, Iran. Kaveh Kazemi | Hulton Archive | Getty Images “The hard part is done,” President Donald Trump said in his address to the nation Wednesday night about the […]
Canada’s post-secondary graduates start job hunt amid high unemployment rates | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The post-graduation job hunt is beginning for hundreds of thousands of students across Canada. For many, it’s a frustrating cycle of looking for jobs without having experience yet — when that’s a minimum requirement. “Employers now have a higher bar because they expect students to show up ready to work, but university is not […]
Advocates say rising minimum wages still fall short across Canada | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] With the fiscal year ending, Atlantic provinces and federally-regulated employers will be implementing new minimum wages. Meanwhile, most other provinces across Canada are preparing for their annual increases. Advocates and minimum wage workers, however, say none of these new rates are sufficient, due to the rising cost of living. “When we talk about affordability, it’s obviously the cost that a […]
Carney, Smith don’t expect to meet deadline to finalize agreements in MOU | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that there will likely be no deal between Alberta and Ottawa by Wednesday’s deadline on several outstanding climate change policies outlined in last year’s memorandum of understanding between the two levels of government. The MOU, which was signed by Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on Nov. 27, […]
Alberta government tables legislation to designate official Alberta whisky label | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Alberta is aiming to regulate who can slap an Alberta whisky stamp on spirits produced in the province. In tabling the bill Tuesday, it said it may be the first government in Canada to use artificial intelligence to help draft legislation. Premier Danielle Smith said distillers told her government that they’re making high-quality whisky […]
Why $4 a gallon gas prices won’t trigger Fed interest rate hikes — and could lead to cuts
[ad_1] Gas prices are displayed at a Mobil gas station on March 30, 2026 in Pasadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Gasoline prices over $4 a gallon, part of an ongoing supply shock in the energy markets, might seem like a cue for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates to head off inflation. […]