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Your daily horoscope: January 14, 2026

  IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY Planetary influences on your birthday will sharpen your critical thinking skills but there will still be occasions when you are inclined to believe what other people tell you because you want it to be true. Put reason ahead of feeling each and every time. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): What happens over the next 24 hours may seem hugely important but it isn’t really, in fact in the greater scheme of things it will hardly register at all. If you can keep things in perspective you will enjoy life a whole lot more. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21): Mind planet Mercury in one of the better areas of your chart means you can see with the utmost clarity what needs to be done to make sure everyone makes the right choices over the next few days. Take the initiative and lead from the front. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21): You know that changes need to be made but you may be reluctant to do things that could anger friends and family members. Forget about how they might react an...
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GST Holiday Fails to Deliver Economic Lift, Data Shows Minimal Impact

                                               

New figures reveal that Canada's GST/HST holiday yielded little boost in consumer spending, falling short of expectations. Payment processor Moneris reported a 4% decline in overall spending during the tax break period compared to the previous year, with both the number and size of transactions dropping slightly. Similarly, a survey conducted by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) found that only about 5% of small businesses experienced a noticeable sales increase, while the majority reported no significant change in business activity.

Despite the intended relief, many retailers found the initiative more burdensome than beneficial, citing last-minute adjustments to point-of-sale systems and increased administrative challenges. Although certain sectors, like children's apparel, saw minor gains, these were not enough to offset the overall downturn in consumer spending. The data suggests that the tax holiday may have merely shifted the timing of purchases rather than stimulating additional economic activity.


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