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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RURAL CURRENTS: A small length of canal vitalized the young country’s export capacity

RURAL CURRENTS: A small length of canal vitalized the young country’s export capacity
The Lucknow Sentinel
The old port did a huge international business in its day, signified with the vast, now empty grain terminals
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Province names first two appointees to Grey-Bruce’s revamped board of health

Province names first two appointees to Grey-Bruce’s revamped board of health
The Lucknow Sentinel
The board members, who had been furloughed, included Kincardine Mayor Kenneth Craig and Huron-Kinloss Mayor Don Murray.
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Closing down the Destination Inspection Service is a step backward

Closing down the Destination Inspection Service is a step backward
The Lucknow Sentinel
CPMA warns of short- and long-term ramifications including higher grocery costs
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Lucknow area farmers eligible for funding of on-farm tree planting

Lucknow area farmers eligible for funding of on-farm tree planting
The Lucknow Sentinel
Farmers across the Saugeen, Maitland, and Pine River watersheds are invited to attend an upcoming tree planting workshop at the Lucknow legion and learn how to access up to 100 per cent funding coverage for on-farm projects. On April 9, attendees will hear presentations from guest speakers Kate Procter of
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Will underused housing tax (UHT) finally be repealed?

Will underused housing tax (UHT) finally be repealed?
The Lucknow Sentinel
The un-intended consequence of the tax hit some farmers
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Horncastle: How the attack on Iran helps Russia in its war against Ukraine

Horncastle: How the attack on Iran helps Russia in its war against Ukraine
The London Free Press
The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran will likely indirectly further Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine, an expert in international relations says
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Preservation project launches effort to restore rare ravine ecosystem 

Preservation project launches effort to restore rare ravine ecosystem 
Great Lakes Echo

By Samantha Ku

A rare ravine ecosystem on Lake Michigan's western shore is vulnerable to human encroachment. A recent federal grant is supporting restoration efforts in the region.

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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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Blue: Gene-edited meat arrives in Canada – how will consumers know?

Blue: Gene-edited meat arrives in Canada – how will consumers know?
The London Free Press
Health Canada approved gene-edited pigs in Canada but there's no requirement to label gene-edited foods
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