HST relief on new homes may take unintended toll on resale prices: Expert

HST relief on new homes may take unintended toll on resale prices: Expert
The London Free Press
A move by the provincial and federal governments to spur home construction by removing taxes from new home sales may end up pushing down prices of resale homes in an already-sluggish market, an industry watcher says. The Ontario government, in partnership with Ottawa, has announced it’s extending a rebate on
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Federal program can help nonprofits cover costs of clean-energy projects

Federal program can help nonprofits cover costs of clean-energy projects
Great Lakes Echo

By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov

Across Michigan, religious institutions, local governments, schools and nonprofits are turning to a federal program called Elective Pay to help pay for solar panels and other clean-energy projects.

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Spruce the Bruce offering over $125,000 in community improvement funds

Spruce the Bruce offering over $125,000 in community improvement funds
Kincardine News
Applications are now open for eligible businesses, property owners and community partners to revitalize and grow through Bruce County’s Spruce the Bruce program. “Spruce the Bruce helps build vibrant, welcoming and inclusive communities,” Heather Hyde, Bruce County’s economic development manager, said in a news release. “This diverse program also supports
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How the Canada-U.S. trade war may affect London’s 2026 housing market

How the Canada-U.S. trade war may affect London’s 2026 housing market
The London Free Press
Already considered the main culprit behind this year’s sluggish housing market, the Canada-U.S. trade war is expected to continue to dampen home sales into early 2026, after Prime Minister Mark Carney said a deal between the two countries is unlikely in the short term. Speaking from Ottawa recently, Carney said
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Huron-Bruce candidates woo voters at Port Elgin meeting

The Lucknow Sentinel

From tariffs to taxes to defunding CBC and abortion rights, approximately 200 people heard from Huron-Bruce candidates at a meeting April 10 in Port Elgin.

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Municipal costs continue to rise at a pace taxpayers can’t handle

The Lucknow Sentinel

Municipal groups say the growing service cost deficit has to be uploaded to the province

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