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Nova Scotia

Halifax Water to ask for rate hike to deal with $18M deficit

Halifax Water is projecting an $18-million dollar deficit for the coming year that the utility plans to offset through rate…

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Politics

Trudeau calls out ‘short-term thinker’ politicians as some premiers urge him to drop carbon price hike

As a growing number of premiers urge the federal government to scrap an upcoming increase to the federal carbon tax,…

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Business

Hike to U.S. softwood lumber duties ‘entirely unwarranted,’ trade minister says

The federal government has lashed out at the U.S. Commerce Department over plans to raise duties on Canadian softwood lumber. International Trade Minister Mary Ng says the U.S.…

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Nova Scotia

N.S. government proposal would limit additional power rate hike this year

The provincial government has proposed a plan it says will protect Nova Scotia Power customers from an additional seven per…

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Canada

Got questions about Toronto’s big proposed property tax hike? Here’s what we know

Toronto’s proposed property tax rate for this year is on the table and you’ve got questions. CBC Toronto’s city hall…

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Business

Bank of Canada’s governing council agreed odds of another interest rate hike have fallen

The Bank of Canada’s governing council agreed the odds of another rate hike have decreased during its discussions ahead of…

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Halifax

Halifax mayor, councillors reduce 8.4 per cent pay hike for council

Halifax council has voted to reduce a salary hike of 8.4 per cent the mayor and councillors received last month…

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Canada

Quebec reduces tuition hike for out-of-province students, adds requirement to learn French

Students from outside of Quebec attending an English-language university will still have to pay more in tuition next year, but not…

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Nova Scotia

Single dad’s fight against rent hike shines light on need for tenant associations

It’s a problem we see or hear about every day. Tents in the park, people living in cars, being evicted…

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Nova Scotia

Halifax kickstarts budget process by removing proposed 9.7% tax hike

Halifax councillors say they are prepared to make hard cuts in the upcoming budget to keep property tax bills from…

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