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Regulations, ‘fragmented’ construction sector holding back housing starts: CMHC

A study by Canada's national housing agency says housing starts aren’t keeping pace with available residential construction resources due to restrictive regulations and a "highly fragmented" industry.

Tourism sector rolls out road map to boost visitor numbers to pre-pandemic levels

The tourism industry rolled out a road map Thursday it hopes will bring more visitors to Canada after the bruising it took during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Home sales dip in April from prior month as spring listings perk up: CREA

On a month-over-month basis, CREA said home sales in April were down 1.7 per cent, while newly listed properties available for sale rose 2.8 per cent to kick off the spring market.

CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts in April down 1% from March

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in April edged down one per cent compared with March.

Employment jumps by 90,000 in April, raising doubts about June interest rate cut

Canadian employers added 90,000 jobs in April, marking the largest employment gain in more than a year.

UPDATED: Shopify shares sink as company posts Q1 loss, forecasts slower revenue growth

Shopify's shares slumped Wednesday as the company reported a loss in its latest quarter and forecast slower...

Canadian companies’ AI policies aim to balance risk with rewards

The federal government released a set of AI guidelines for the public sector last fall, spurring startups and larger organizations to rework them for their own needs or are develop their own versions.

Canadian economy loses steam after strong start to year, grows 0.2% in February

The Canadian economy lost momentum after a roaring start to the year, reinforcing economists' expectations that the Bank of Canada is on track to cut interest rates in the coming months. 

‘A little wacky’: Tim Hortons to stage theatrical production called ‘The Last Timbit’

"The Last Timbit" is loosely based on a 2010 snowstorm that was so bad, drivers on a highway east of Sarnia, Ont., were forced to hunker down in cars and others had to wait out the inclement weather at a local Tim Hortons.

Rogers plans sale of data centres, other real estate as it zeroes in on debt

Rogers Communications Inc. is listing its data centres for sale in an effort to raise a billion dollars as the company moves to pay off debt related to the Shaw merger, the company said.

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