Vancouver home sales remain nearly 32% below normal as demand stalls
Sales remain well below typical levels, while prices show little movement as weaker condo demand contrasts with early…
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Canada’s trade deficit widens as gold drives record imports
Canada’s trade deficit widened to $5.7 billion in February − the largest shortfall since August − as imports reached a…
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Enforcement against mortgage professionals jumps as FSRA flexes new powers
With higher fine limits now in place, regulators say recent penalties may only reflect the early stages of a stricter…
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Sales slow as condo weakness weighs on Calgary market
Benchmark prices slip year over year as rising supply shifts balance toward buyers in some segments
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Bank of Canada agreed Iran war shouldn’t overtake other risks
While the Bank of Canada’s governing council spent considerable time discussing the inflation risks posed by the war…
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Strong housing starts raise questions about how the data is measured
While headline figures point to resilience, underlying trends in project timing and housing type raise questions about…
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Rents are easing, but Canadians are getting less space for their money
Even as rents stabilize, new Rentals.ca and Urbanation data show Canadians are getting less space for their money,…
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Canadian economy grew modestly ahead of Iran war energy shock
Canada’s real gross domestic product grew modestly at the start of the year, suggesting the economy was chugging along…
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