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New year, new investment outlook

Investing in today's market can give the average person whiplash. Presently, countries in the European Union are scrambling to figure out how to solve their debt problems, while the United States is still recovering from their housing crisis. The lack of a clear solution has caused major market...

Personal finance in images

Jones case begs for changes: alleged victims lobby
Harel hopes for a ‘dialogue’ with Trent
Montreal to refund $4 million to demerged 'burbs, sort of
April: Resale’s Best Month Since Start of the Year
Tough markets bring tough questions
The Gomery Report

Other news

Labonté wants improved relations with boroughs, cities

April 10, 2009 - 23 h 22

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The race to refinance

April 6, 2009 - 13 h 38

There could be money hidden in your home. But don’t be fooled by the race to refinance—it’s not for everyone.

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Home ownership is always a sound investment

March 23, 2009 - 10 h 19

Even with cost cutting measures and job loss scares, more and more Canadians think it’s time to invest in real estate and homebuying intentions have been trending higher over the last two years, according to the 16th Annual RBC Homeownership...

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'Average' Westmount tax bill to rise by one per cent

December 18, 2008 - 9 h 54

The owner of an average single-family dwelling in Westmount will be receiving a 2009 tax bill of $10,184, representing a one per cent increase compared to 2008, according to the City's 2009 budget.

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Hampstead ban a burning issue – and a good call

November 25, 2008 - 14 h 57

Hampstead's decision to ban wood-burning appliances, announced by The Monitor two weeks ago, has prompted a number of letters to the editor, both for and against the by-law.

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City to open referendum registers for loan bylaws

March 13, 2008 - 14 h 26

The City of Westmount plans to open registers at city hall on Monday, March 17 so that residents may demand that one or more of several recently proposed loan bylaws be submitted to a referendum.

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Westmount asks to 'ring off' from 3-1-1

February 26, 2008 - 16 h 36

The City of Westmount is writing to Quebec, asking that Westmount and other demerged Montreal-island cities be exempted from having to participate financially in the City of Montreal's 3-1-1 dialup information service.

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Old News

January 22, 2008 - 11 h 50

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Average tax bill rises 1.15 per cent in City's 2008 budget

December 20, 2007 - 11 h 23

The municipal tax burden for the average single-family dwelling next year in Westmount will increase by 1.15 per cent from the year before, according to the City's annual budget, adopted last Monday.

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Average tax bill rises 1.15 per cent in City's 2008 budget

December 20, 2007 - 11 h 21

The municipal tax burden for the average single-family dwelling next year in Westmount will increase by 1.15 per cent from the year before, according to the City's annual budget, adopted last Monday.

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