MARCH 20, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH JILLIAN KATZENBACK
A recent National Housing Council report says Canada specifically needs to address its non-market housing. ...
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The BC government recently released their Provincial budget for 2025 with tariffs being the main focus. ...
read moreMARCH 6, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
Inflation, the job market, interest rates, tariffs will all play a role in the strength of the Canadian economy moving forward. ...
read moreSASKATCHEWAN’S VACANCY RATE CLIMBED SLIGHTLY TO 2.7 PER CENT IN 2024
Saskatchewan’s rental market saw a shift in 2024, with vacancy rates in cities with over 10,000 people rising to 2.7 per cent, up from 2.4 per cent in 2023, according to The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Cameron Choquette, CEO of Rental Housing Saskatchewan said there’s a bit of reprieve for rental housing providers and tenants who now have a little more selection. While Saskatchewan is still the most affordable province in the country to rent a home, Choquette said 2.7 per cent...
read moreCANADA’S ECONOMY SHRANK IN NOVEMBER FOR FIRST TIME THIS YEAR
The Canadian economy appeared to lose its strength toward the end of this year even as the central bank cut interest rates at a rapid pace. Advance data suggested gross domestic product shrank 0.1% in November, the first monthly contraction this year, after 0.3% expansion a month earlier, Statistics Canada said Monday. The October figure beat economist expectations of 0.2% in a Bloomberg survey. With October’s stronger-than-expected gain and November’s decline, the industry-based data point to...
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TRUDEAU CONSIDERING HIS OPTIONS AS LEADER AFTER FREELAND QUITS CABINET, SOURCES SAY
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is considering his options as leader, sources tell CTV News, after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland revealed she will quit cabinet. In an explosive resignation letter published Monday morning, Freeland ignited a storm of confusion and speculation on Parliament Hill the same day she was set to table her fall economic statement – a document that includes key economic metrics such as the size of Canada’s deficit. Leaders from the Conservative party and the...
read moreCANADIAN PER-CAPITA GDP FALLS FOR A 6TH QUARTER, SUPERSIZED CUT EXPECTED: RBC
Canada’s largest bank believes weak economic output will justify big rate cuts in a few days. A new RBC report notes that gross domestic product (GDP) climbed in Q3 2024, but the slower-than-expected growth was driven entirely by government spending. More concerning to their team was the 6th consecutive per-capita decline, with the first Q4 data points indicating a 7th may be on the way. Consequently, RBC has forecast a supersized rate cut at this month’s central bank rate decision, despite...
read moreALBERTA’S REAL ESTATE RESURGENCE: WHY NOW IS THE PERFECT TIME TO INVEST IN CALGARY AND EDMONTON
As Alberta’s economy roars back to life, its real estate market is catching the attention of investors and homebuyers alike. Calgary and Edmonton are experiencing renewed growth, driven by affordability, job creation, and expanding infrastructure. Compared to high-cost markets like Vancouver and Toronto, Alberta stands out as a haven for those seeking strong returns and liveable prices. For seasoned investors and first-time buyers alike, Alberta’s real estate market offers a compelling mix of...
read moreHOUSING TURNS THE KEY TO CRUCIAL NOVA SCOTIA ELECTION ISSUES
All the parties vying for the votes of Nova Scotians agree on the importance of housing. “Affordability is an issue that permeates all aspects of life for many Nova Scotians right now but we know that housing is the largest driver of that,” NDP Leader Claudia Chender said in an Oct. 31 announcement in Dartmouth. “If people can afford their housing, they can think about how to afford everything else because shelter is the number 1 concern.” In introducing the Liberal platform on Nov. 4, leader...
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