
October home sales down from last year, but more activity expected in 2026: CREA
The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of residential properties that changed hands in October was lower compared with a year ago as prices

October home sales down from last year, but more activity expected in 2026: CREA
The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of residential properties that changed hands in October was lower compared with a year ago as prices

Inflation cools to 2.2% in October as gas, grocery prices fall
Cheaper prices at the gas pumps and grocery store helped bring down inflation in October, Statistics Canada said Monday. The annual rate of inflation cooled

Calian Group makes changes, looks to sell non-core assets after deal with shareholder
Defence contractor Calian Group Ltd. is making changes to its board of directors and looking to sell non-core assets following a co-operation agreement with Plantro

Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate jumps to 7.4%, highest level since 2021
Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate rose again in October. Since August, the region’s unemployment rate has continued to show levels unseen since 2021. The region’s jobless rate

Federal budget forecasts $78B deficit as Liberals shift spending to capital projects
This year’s federal budget contains a deficit nearly twice the size forecast by the Liberals a year ago, as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government prioritizes


Weak GDP report unlikely to sway Bank of Canada to more rate cuts: economists
The Canadian economy was showing more cracks in August, but most economists weighing in on the latest data say they don’t think the Bank of

Zellers is set for another relaunch. Here’s what the new owners have in store
Zellers is making a comeback — again. The discount retailer that’s died and been revived several times since its 1928 beginnings will get another relaunch

Bank of Canada lowers key interest rate but signals cuts may be done
The Bank of Canada is signalling it might be done cutting interest rates in the short term but that doesn’t mean economic growth is going

Bank of Canada expected to cut key rate despite mixed inflation, jobs data
Most economists expect the Bank of Canada will look past strong jobs data and signs of stubbornness on the inflation front to deliver a second
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