Business Brief: Cottages on the clock

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In today’s edition, we look at a final flurry of cottage activity ahead of the capital-gains tax change next week, how candy makers are responding to the historically high price of cocoa, and a week of indicators that will paint a picture of Canada’s economic health. The news now: Capital-gains tax Closing up the cottage Open this photo in gallery: For cottage owners looking to sell, this week might not be so relaxing.benedek/iStockPhoto / Getty Images The clock on the capital-gains tax change is ticking and cottage country is wilding. Heather Scott, a real-estate broker born and raised in the...