Press Digest: Canada-April 18

LXRandCo

18/04/2017 11:47

April 18 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from 
select Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these 
stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. 
     
    THE GLOBE AND MAIL 
    ** Seeking to tame a roaring housing market in greater 
Toronto, the Ontario government is considering a speculation tax 
on home purchases by non-residents. https://tgam.ca/2ojF87K 
     
    ** A group of judges publicly complained that Canadian 
Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) officials and their 
Department of Justice counsel have not included enough 
information in their warrant applications. https://tgam.ca/2ojACpP 
                
     
    NATIONAL POST 
    ** Gibraltar Growth Corp  GBGa.TO  has announced that it 
will acquire Montreal-based LXR Produits de Luxe International. 
http://bit.ly/2ojnlxP 
     
    ** Royal LePage joined the chorus of those repeating that 
Ottawa and its provincial counterparts should tread cautiously 
before considering everything from rent control to a tax on 
foreign investors. http://bit.ly/2ojnUHX 
  
             
 
 
 (Compiled by Gaurika juneja in Bengaluru) 
 ((Gaurika.Juneja@thomsonreuters.com;)) 
 
Keywords: PRESS DIGEST CANADA/