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Canada's benchmark home price fell 4.8% in February compared to last year, says CREA
National homes sales edged down in February from the previous month, and the benchmark price of a home fell by 4.8 per cent compared to the same time last year, according to data from the Canadian Real Estate Association. Source link
Thinking of moving to a more 'affordable' part of the country? Consider this
From affordable housing in Alberta to high taxes in Quebec, there are many widely accepted claims about the cost of living in different parts of the country. But are these preconceptions accurate? Source link
Canada's annual inflation rate fell to 1.8% in February
Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to 1.8 per cent in February, Statistics Canada said on Monday. Source link
Builders say Toronto World Cup traffic plan could stall projects and delay new homeowners
As Toronto prepares to welcome hundreds of thousands of FIFA World Cup fans this summer, thousands of new homeowners could soon get some bad news because the city has severely limited construction activity downtown and along major arteries between May 1 and July 31. Source link
Alberta power policies trigger $408M devaluation to ATCO's wind and solar division, company says
The Calgary-based giant warned of “legal recourse” if province doesn’t alter reforms that harm renewable projects. Source link
Hyundai recalls thousands of 2026 Palisade SUVs, halts some sales after death of toddler in Ohio
Hyundai Motor Company said it is stopping sales of some new Palisade SUVs in ‌Canada and the United States and will recall tens of thousands of the vehicles over an issue with power seats, following a recent incident in which a two-year-old girl was killed in Ohio. Source link
Trump administration expands trade investigations to Canada, dozens of other countries
The Trump administration has expanded its trade investigations to 60 countries, including Canada, in an effort to shore up the president’s tariff policies. Source link
Canada's economy lost 84,000 jobs in February, unemployment rate ticked up to 6.7%
Canada’s economy lost 84,000 jobs in February, while the unemployment rate edged up to 6.7 per cent, Statistics Canada said on Friday. Source link
Amid an energy crisis, the world is drawing on its oil reserves. Why doesn't Canada have any?
Because Canada is a net exporter of oil, it doesn’t need to keep reserves. But some say that rule is outdated, and our at-capacity oil industry can’t do much to help fill the gap created by stalled tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Source link
'Cascading effects' of Strait of Hormuz blockage getting worse by the day, energy and trade experts say
Rising oil prices are just the start. By blocking the Strait of Hormuz, global supply chains are at risk. For every day the war drags on, the list of product shortages grows. Shortages of fertilizer for farmers, critical minerals, and helium for semiconductor production are already being felt around the world. Source link