Five stories in the news today, March 23
Five stories in the news for Thursday, March 23:
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BUDGET 2017: ALCOHOL, TOBACCO TAXES RISING
Starting today, Canadians will be paying more for alcohol and tobacco. As part of the 2017 federal budget, taxes are going up on both products — two per cent on alcohol, and the excise duty rate on cigarettes goes up to $21.56 per carton from $21.03. Both will be adjusted every April 1st starting next year, based on the consumer price index.