Cape Breton-Canso MP Mike Kelloway says Federal Government Providing Some Relief to Canadians with a HST Tax Holiday

Dec 9, 2024 | Local News

Cape Breton-Canso MP Mike Kelloway says Canadians across the board have been asking for some relief and the federal government is providing that through a HST tax holiday.

For two months, starting on December 14th, the HST will be removed on certain products.

This GST/HST Break will continue until February 15th.

Kelloway hints that a Fall Economic Statement will be provided by the Federal Government soon that will offer more help to Canadians. 

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Broadcast Dialogue has announced the winners of the inaugural Canadian Radio Awards, which we’ve dubbed “The Howards” after our publisher emeritus Howard Christensen.

When Howard, a radio veteran and one of the original Broadcast News anchors, founded Broadcast Dialogue in 1992, he saw a need for both timely delivery of Canadian broadcast industry news, but also recognized the importance of creating a sense of community.

989 XFM is very proud to be the winner of the 2020 Station of Year – Small Market award.