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Federal budget 2021: Ottawa proposes luxury tax on pricey cars, boats, planes
OTTAWA — A luxury car or expensive boat will soon cost more thanks to a new tax proposed in Monday's federal budget, which also raises taxes on tobacco and looks to put a little more money in the wallets of older and low-income Canadians.
Apr 19, 2021 3:55 PM
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India's capital to lock down amid explosive virus surge
New Delhi imposed a weeklong lockdown Monday night to prevent the collapse of the Indian capital's health system, which authorities said had been pushed to its limit amid an explosive surge in coronavirus cases.
Apr 19, 2021 3:21 PM
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North American stock markets slip from record highs as investors await Q1 results
TORONTO — North American stock markets slipped from record highs to start the trading week as investors paused while they wait to see if earnings results in the coming weeks meet lofty expectations.
Apr 19, 2021 2:57 PM
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Large tourism operators in Nova Scotia get $35 million in loan support
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government says it guaranteed nearly $35 million in loans to major tourism operators in the province struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 19, 2021 2:48 PM
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Federal Budget 2021: Ottawa adds $1B to broadband fund for rural, remote communities
The federal government will add $1 billion to a fund for improving high-speed communications in rural and remote areas of Canada, bringing the total to $2.
Apr 19, 2021 2:27 PM
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Annual pace of housing starts posts 21.6 per cent increase in March
OTTAWA — The annual pace of housing starts in Canada soared 21.6 per cent in March compared with February, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.'s latest report.
Apr 19, 2021 12:26 PM
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Foxconn, Wisconsin reach new deal on scaled back facility
MADISON, Wis. — Foxconn Technology Group, the world's largest electronics maker, has reached a new deal with reduced tax breaks for its scaled back manufacturing facility in southeast Wisconsin, Gov.
Apr 19, 2021 10:01 AM
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Japan asks Myanmar junta to release arrested journalist
TOKYO — Japan's government said Monday it is asking Myanmar to release a Japanese journalist who was arrested by security forces in its largest city of Yangon the previous day.
Apr 19, 2021 10:01 AM
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Johnson scraps Delhi trip; UK puts India on virus 'red list'
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called off a trip to New Delhi amid surging coronavirus cases in India, as the U.K. imposed a travel ban on most visitors from the vast Asian nation.
Apr 19, 2021 9:19 AM
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Bidding wars, record prices, viewing lineups: Halifax's housing market heats up
HALIFAX — Two years after moving to Halifax from Ireland, Sarah and Nick Moriarty began house hunting.
Apr 19, 2021 8:21 AM
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