The Canadian Press

Local unemployment rate drops to 7% in January

Ottawa-Gatineau's unemployment rate dropped to 7 per cent in January, compared to 7.4 per cent in December....

Bank of Canada holds key interest rate steady at 2.25% in soft economy

The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady Wednesday and forecasts a gradual economic recovery...

Bank of Canada expected to keep key rate steady this week — and maybe all year long

Many economists expect no change in the Bank of Canada's benchmark interest rate later this week — and, possibly, for the rest of the year.

Surprise inflation hike won’t knock Bank of Canada off sidelines, economists say

Inflation closed out 2025 with a surprise uptick, but economists weighing in Monday argued there was little...

National home sales fell nearly 2% in 2025 after trade war fuelled uncertainty: CREA

The Canadian Real Estate Association expects national home sales to grow 5.1 per cent in 2026, marking...

Local unemployment rate remains at 7.4%, as national rate jumps to 6.8%

Ottawa-Gatineau's unemployment rate remained stable at 7.4 per cent in December, even as more people entered the...

Minto Apartment REIT going private with Crestpoint in $2.3-billion deal

Minto Group is taking its apartment-focused real estate investment trust private in a $2.3-billion deal with Crestpoint...

CMHC reports November housing starts up 9.4 per cent from October

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in the country rose 9.4...

November home sales down almost 11% annually as market hits ‘holding pattern’: CREA

National home sales fell 10.7 per cent in November compared with the same month last year as...

Canopy Growth signs deal to buy MTL Cannabis in agreement valued at $125M

Canopy Growth Corp. has signed a deal to buy Quebec-based MTL Cannabis Corp. in a transaction valued...
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