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‘School of Rock’ co-stars tie the knot, reuniting old band for the wedding – National

7Jan

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‘School of Rock’ co-stars tie the knot, reuniting old band for the wedding – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The School of Rock band got back together — albeit briefly — to celebrate the wedding of two of the 2003 comedy’s co-stars. Caitlin Hale and Angelo Massagli, who starred as Marta and Frankie opposite Jack Black when they were just kids, recently tied the knot at the Chateau Grande Hotel in East Brunswick, N.J., and invited a bunch of their former “classmates” to help them celebrate.School of Rock co-star and singer Rivkah Reyes, who played bass player Katie in the movie, shared video to her TikTok on the weekend and the montage includes plenty of cameos from her former castmates, including Brian Falduto, Joey Gaydos Jr., Robert Tsai, Maryam Hassan, Aleisha Allen and Cole Hawkins. @rivkah.r...

‘We are not becoming the 51st state’: B.C. Premier says Canada and U.S. need to work together

7Jan

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‘We are not becoming the 51st state’: B.C. Premier says Canada and U.S. need to work together

Descrease article font size Increase article font size B.C. Premier David Eby said he will be heading to Washington D.C. with other Canadian premiers, not for president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, but with a focus on the continued threat of tariffs on Canadian-made goods. Trump continues to say he will impose a 25 per cent tariff on all products coming in to the United States from Canada and Mexico.“I’ll be joining with the premiers from across Canada and heading to Washington, D.C. to make our case to decision makers in the United States that the proposed tariffs from the president elect will mean a significant increase in prices for Americans around things like homes,” Eby said.“Especially with the additional tariffs proposed on lumbe...

‘Crack down’: Ontario tightens border security amid Trump’s tariff threats

7Jan

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‘Crack down’: Ontario tightens border security amid Trump’s tariff threats

Amidst the noise coming from the U.S. on tariffs and border security, the Ontario government announced a new program that will look to beef up security along the border with its southern neighbour. “Ontario has been calling on the federal government to step up and address safety and security concerns at the border. We need to see words turned into visible action,” Premier Doug Ford stated.“In the meantime, Ontario is stepping up with Operation Deterrence to crack down on illegal border crossings and illegal guns and drugs.”The province says that it launched Operation Deterrence in early December, with provincial police using 200 officers who are focusing their efforts on disrupting illegal activity at the Canada-U.S. border.That focus has included fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, remotely...

It’s freezing! How to stay warm without turning on the heating: chic tips to cut costs

7Jan

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It’s freezing! How to stay warm without turning on the heating: chic tips to cut costs

And if you want to be warm inside, outside and all over but still looking very “fashun”, you can nab yourself a mohair hood from Arket, (£28, arket.com). We lose a lot of heat from our heads because they’re full of blood vessels, which sit close to the surface, hence why you bleed a lot if you get hit on the head. Protecting your cranium is therefore essential when aiming to retain heat, plus no one likes having cold ears. It might feel a little bit like you’re playing one of the sheep in the school nativity, but your ears will thank you. Source link

Trump floats using ‘economic force’ to merge Canada and U.S., slams trade – National

7Jan

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Trump floats using ‘economic force’ to merge Canada and U.S., slams trade – National

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said he’s considering using “economic force” to merge Canada with the United States, arguing “we don’t need anything they have” to trade and repeating his desire for Canada to become a U.S. state. Trump, in a wide-ranging press conference from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida with less than two weeks before he takes office, also said he wants NATO members to spend at least five per cent of their GDP on defence, more than double the current two-per cent target.His comments were the latest in recent threats against longstanding U.S. allies, renewing questions and concerns about plans to use trade as a cudgel, and went beyond similar comments he has made about making Canada a part of the U.S.Trump told reporters he wouldn’t rule out using military ...

With 96,187 units sold in 2024, city remains largest residential market in India

7Jan

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With 96,187 units sold in 2024, city remains largest residential market in India

Be it office leasing or residential demand, Mumbai witnessed historic high among all metros last year, driven by sustained demand for premium housing and transformative infrastructure developments, a report showed on Tuesday. The financial capital recorded a historic high in office transaction volumes in 2024, reaching 10.4 million square feet, marking a 40 per cent annual increase from 7.4 million square feet in 2023, according to the report by Knight Frank India. In the second half of 2024, Mumbai saw office space transactions totalling around 4.6 million square feet, reflecting a 9 per cent growth. India-facing business accounted for most transactions in Mumbai, contributing around 77 per cent to the overall share in 2024.In 2024, Mumbai saw the addition of 5.8 million square feet o...

How can Canada tackle Trump tariffs, border security during prorogation? – National

7Jan

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How can Canada tackle Trump tariffs, border security during prorogation? – National

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to prorogue Parliament raises questions about how Ottawa can respond to the incoming Trump administration without the option of using legislation — but the government says it still has several powers at its disposal. The prorogation means all legislative activity is suspended until March 24, and any bills that haven’t yet received royal assent die and will need to be reintroduced in the next session. That includes proposed new spending like the $1.3 billion announced last month in the federal government’s new border security plan.The plan was intended to address concerns raised by incoming U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, who has vowed to impose damaging 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian imports while pushing Ottawa to clamp down on cross-border...

Here’s how capital gains tax changes will work after Parliament prorogued – National

7Jan

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Here’s how capital gains tax changes will work after Parliament prorogued – National

The federal government has provided clarity on how proposed changes to capital gains taxes will work after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prorogued Parliament without passing legislation to put the new tax rules into law. Back in the 2024 budget last spring, the Liberals introduced plans to raise the inclusion rate — how much of the proceeds from an asset’s sale are subject to tax — to two-thirds, up from 50 per cent, on all capital gains earned over $250,000 annually. That inclusion rate would also rise to two-thirds for all gains made by corporations and many trusts.The changes were set to affect all capital gains realized after June 25, 2024. Capital gains can result from the sale of an asset like a stock or a secondary property such as a cottage, but Canadians’ primary residences remain...

U.S.-Canada alliance stronger because of Trudeau, Biden says – National

7Jan

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U.S.-Canada alliance stronger because of Trudeau, Biden says – National

The U.S.-Canada alliance is stronger because of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Joe Biden said in a statement a day after Trudeau announced he will be resigning. “Over the last decade, Prime Minister Trudeau has led with commitment, optimism, and strategic vision. The U.S.-Canada alliance is stronger because of him. The American and Canadian people are safer because of him. And the world is better off because of him,” Biden said in a statement Tuesday morning.Biden said he was “proud” to call Trudeau his friend and would be “forever grateful for his partnership and leadership.” 2:05 Who will be the next Liberal leader after Trudeau resigns? ...

Prorogation throws capital gains tax changes in limbo – National

7Jan

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Politics

Prorogation throws capital gains tax changes in limbo – National

Justin Trudeau’s decision to step down and prorogue Parliament will keep his government from implementing its proposed changes to capital gains for now, but Canadians might not be off the hook with tax collectors just yet. The changes would raise the portion of capital gains on which companies pay tax to two-thirds from one-half. The policy would also apply to individuals with capital gains earnings above $250,000.The changes were announced in the government’s April budget, and subsequently introduced as a notice of ways and means motion. Those changes did not pass due to the gridlock in Parliament over Conservative demands for documents related to alleged misspending in the government’s green technology fund.Proroguing clears the parliamentary order paper, meaning bills and motions would ...