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PBO estimates capital gain tax change to bring in $17.4B in revenue over five years

PBO estimates capital gain tax change to bring in $17.4B in revenue over five years

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer estimates the Liberals' increase to the capital gains inclusion rate will bring in $17.4 billion in revenue over five years.
In the news: sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ nabs bronze men's in swimming, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ landslide assessment planned

In the news: sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ nabs bronze men's in swimming, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ landslide assessment planned

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Kharun ends Canadian men's dry spell in the pool Ilya Kharun has produced the first Olympic swim medal by a Canadian man in a dozen years.
Jasper wildfire leaves hundreds of foreign workers scrambling to arrange work, homes

Jasper wildfire leaves hundreds of foreign workers scrambling to arrange work, homes

Jasper is home to about 1,500 temporary foreign workers in retail, food service, hospitality and many other industries.
Judge gives instructions to jury in murder-conspiracy trial of Coutts protesters

Judge gives instructions to jury in murder-conspiracy trial of Coutts protesters

LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA, CANADA — Jurors deciding the fate of two men accused of conspiring to murder police at the Coutts, Alta., border crossing were urged by a judge Wednesday to block out background noise in the high-profile case.
Man runs over moving ground to narrowly escape landslide along sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ river: rescuer

Man runs over moving ground to narrowly escape landslide along sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ river: rescuer

WILLIAMS LAKE, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ — A man camping along the Chilcotin River in British Columbia's central Interior woke up to the sound of a landslide overnight Tuesday and managed to run to safety as the ground moved beneath his feet.
'Not out of the woods': Jasper wildfire still out of control, hotter weather expected

'Not out of the woods': Jasper wildfire still out of control, hotter weather expected

EDMONTON — A fire rampaging through Jasper National Park remained out of control Wednesday, while officials worked to restore power and water in the park's townsite and to hash out a plan for vacationers to retrieve their stranded camping trailers.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ port union plans to hold strike vote while heading to court over CIRB decision

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ port union plans to hold strike vote while heading to court over CIRB decision

A statement from a union representing foremen at British Columbia's ports says it has "no interest in an industry-wide dispute as a result of just one employer that won't bargain" on an issue critical to its members.
Before fires, 'we were having a great season,' Barkerville, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s media manager says

Before fires, 'we were having a great season,' Barkerville, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s media manager says

When Stewart Cawood returned to British Columbia's historic gold rush town of Barkerville earlier this week, he said the town looked almost like it had been "ransacked.
Ottawa warns more than 20,000 Canadians there is no guaranteed Lebanon evacuation

Ottawa warns more than 20,000 Canadians there is no guaranteed Lebanon evacuation

OTTAWA — Global Affairs sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is warning more than 20,000 Canadians in Lebanon that they can't rely on government evacuation flights if war engulfs that country.
Witness who stormed out of House committee in tears demands apology from Liberal MP

Witness who stormed out of House committee in tears demands apology from Liberal MP

OTTAWA — A witness who stormed out of a parliamentary committee meeting in tears Wednesday is demanding an apology from a Liberal MP who put a halt to a planned discussion about violence against women in favour of a debate about abortion rights.