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Thursday, October 2, 2025

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Bottom Line: Tax vultures circle above grounded snowbird

“If you own any foreign property you’re considering selling, you may want to eavesdrop on my advice to Maggie,” writes Steve McGuinness, sharing some insight into the various taxes sellers of foreign property have to look forward to — namely, Canadians with a home south of the border.

Bottom Line: Escapes from call centre madness 

“I have concluded that the design principle underlying all of them is to frustrate customers so thoroughly that we hang up, abandoning all service attempts, forever and ever, amen,” writes Steve McGuiness.  

Bottom Line: How governments are harming the housing market

“Property taxes are a housing expense directly controlled by municipalities. The town portion of our residential tax bills has increased at multiples of inflation (a 24 per cent compound rate) during this council term,” writes Steve McGuinness.

Bottom Line: Bed, breakfast and tax

“Residents living on our once quiet town streets, in homes neighbouring unhosted short-term rental sites, complain about irresponsible renting to unruly groups,” writes Steve McGuinness.

Bottom Line: Our border and the trade wars

“U.S. President Donald Trump, with his focus on trade and tariff negotiations, poses significant threats to our town’s economy. Local businesses must adapt quickly to protect profits and jobs,” writes Steve McGuinness.

Celebrate with Royal Oak for 10th anniversary

“The fact that Royal Oak even exists is a small miracle for Niagara-on-the-Lake. It makes the town, all parts of it, a better place, and the more people know about it and why it’s important, the better it is for all of us,” writes David Israelson.

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