Economy – Page 4 – Okanagan Current

Ontario to Waive Provincial HST on New Homes in Major Bid to Spark Real Estate Market

Ontario's Ford government plans to waive the provincial HST on new homes for one year to stimulate the real estate market and boost construction starts.

Agriculture4 months ago

Australia and EU Finalize Landmark A$10bn Free Trade Agreement

Australia and the EU sign a landmark A$10bn free trade deal, slashing tariffs on agricultural exports and strengthening defense and security ties.

Canada4 months ago

Canada’s Federal Workforce Braces for Massive Reduction: 12,000 Jobs to be Cut by 2027

Canada to cut 12,000 federal jobs by 2027 as part of a major spending review. Learn which departments are affected and how AI will impact service...

Economy4 months ago

Crisis Management or Political Mastery? Mark Carney’s First Year as Prime Minister

One year into Mark Carney's term as Prime Minister, we examine his 63% approval rating, the Liberal resurrection, and his battle with the Trump administration.

Economy4 months ago

Canada Records First Population Decline Since 1940s as Federal Immigration Policy Shifts

Canada records its first annual population decline since the 1940s, driven by a reduction in temporary residents and stricter federal immigration targets.

Ontario to Waive Provincial HST on New Homes in Major Bid to Spark Real Estate Market

Australia and EU Finalize Landmark A$10bn Free Trade Agreement

Canada’s Federal Workforce Braces for Massive Reduction: 12,000 Jobs to be Cut by 2027

Crisis Management or Political Mastery? Mark Carney’s First Year as Prime Minister

Canada Records First Population Decline Since 1940s as Federal Immigration Policy Shifts

Investigation Underway Following Fatality at Historic Okanagan Lake Swim Event

RCMP Investigate String of Suspicious Fires in West Kelowna Neighborhood

Strategic Pivot: Canada Joins Global Sixth-Generation Stealth Fighter Program Amid U.S. Trade Tensions

Mayor Olivia Chow Targets Big Tech Pricing Tactics at Toronto Grocery Stores

Canada Offered to Double Oil Exports to U.S. in Failed Trade Negotiations, Hoekstra Reveals

Cross-Border Smoke Crisis: Canada Issues Alerts as U.S. Wildfire Pollution Drifts North

Opinion: John Rustad Has to Go

B.C. Supreme Court Grants Cowichan Tribes Title to Historic Richmond Lands and Fishing Rights

A Taste of Autumn: Fall Okanagan Wine Festival 2025

Vancouver Canucks Gear Up for a Make-or-Break 2025–26 Season

Kamloops Blazers Announce Off-Season Changes Ahead of 2025–26 Season

BC Ferries Sparks Outcry Over Contract with Chinese Shipyard