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CRA needs to clarify capital gains tax law as bill dies in Parliament

CRA needs to clarify capital gains tax law as bill dies in Parliament

Tax filers may be expected to pay tax under the failed bill and then be reimbursed
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S&P/TSX composite sees small loss Monday after Trudeau resignation, U.S. stocks mixed

S&P/TSX composite sees small loss Monday after Trudeau resignation, U.S. stocks mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed slightly lower on Monday after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau officially announced he plans to step aside, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 73.
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Trudeau prorogues Parliament, will step down as prime minister after leadership race

Trudeau prorogues Parliament, will step down as prime minister after leadership race

OTTAWA — As a tearful Justin Trudeau outlined his plans to resign as Liberal leader Monday, he put the country on track for an early election featuring a new party flagbearer for the first time in a decade.
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Stock market today: Nvidia and other tech stocks pull Wall Street higher

Stock market today: Nvidia and other tech stocks pull Wall Street higher

NEW YORK (AP) — Rising technology stocks helped U.S. indexes recover more of their holiday-season slide that bridged the new year. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% Monday, its second straight gain following five straight losses.
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Business groups call for unity as Trudeau announcement creates uncertainty

Business groups call for unity as Trudeau announcement creates uncertainty

TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's plan to step down has business experts warning about the heightened uncertainty it has created and the need for a unified front to face the challenges ahead.
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Some quotes on Justin Trudeau's decision to step down

Some quotes on Justin Trudeau's decision to step down

OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau announced Monday he will step down as prime minister and Liberal leader once the party chooses his successor.
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Putting Parliament on hold puts mining tax credits in question

Putting Parliament on hold puts mining tax credits in question

Mineral exploration companies rely on 'temporary' tax credit to be passed in budget
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Kirk LaPointe: Winter's cold grasp claims another Trudeau's time in power

Kirk LaPointe: Winter's cold grasp claims another Trudeau's time in power

Justin Trudeau resigns after nearly a decade as prime minister, leaving behind a polarized legacy and a party in crisis
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Court orders WestJet to hand over flight attendant harassment files in lawsuit

Court orders WestJet to hand over flight attendant harassment files in lawsuit

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has ordered WestJet to hand over all its files on harassment of flight attendants in a class-action lawsuit alleging widespread misconduct by pilots.
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Timeline: Key moments in Justin Trudeau's political life

Timeline: Key moments in Justin Trudeau's political life

Here is a timeline of Justin Trudeau's rise to leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister, and the events that led him to give it all up.
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