Canadian economy tracking 1.7% annualized growth in first quarter
The Canadian economy bounced back in the first quarter after a softer end to 2025, with growth driven by an expansion in…
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Amnesty International report warns of deepening Indigenous people’s housing crisis
A new report by Amnesty International warns that overcrowded and unsafe housing in an Atikamekw community north of…
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Trump blockade, Macklem comments cause Canadian bonds to tumble
Canadian government bonds were hammered after the Bank of Canada’s top official raised the prospect of back-to-back rate…
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Fed holds rates, three officials dissent against easing bias
Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged, but revealed a deepening division over the outlook for policy…
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Bank of Canada holds at 2.25%, says rate ‘looks appropriate’
The Bank of Canada held interest rates steady, saying adjustments to borrowing costs would be likely be small if the…
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Carney aims for building boom as Canada’s tax revenue rises
Prime Minister Mark Carney chose to spend a revenue windfall on measures to support building projects to boost…
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Borrowers look beyond rates as demand for broker advice grows
Industry leaders say clients are placing more value on guidance, structuring and product expertise, not just pricing, as…
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B.C. home sales expecting 2.1% slide in 2026 as economic challenges mount
Home sales in British Columbia are forecast to fall 2.1% this year as economic challenges push volume and prices lower…
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