
Over 22 million housing units needed by 2030 to solve affordability crisis: CMHC
Achieving housing affordability for everyone in Canada will require developers to become more productive and make full use of land holdings to build more housing,

Over 22 million housing units needed by 2030 to solve affordability crisis: CMHC
Achieving housing affordability for everyone in Canada will require developers to become more productive and make full use of land holdings to build more housing,

Canada’s house price boom strongest in suburbs as gap with downtown shrinks: Study
The Bank of Canada said in a study Monday that the closure of many downtown services coupled with a desire for more living space increased

Shopify launches Twitter partnership, tap to pay offering at product showcase
At a new, semi-annual showcase called Shopify Editions on Wednesday, the Ottawa e-commerce giant laid out more than 100 product updates made over the last

Inflation skyrockets to highest level in nearly 40 years as gas prices soar
The agency said its consumer price index in May rose 7.7 per cent compared with a year ago, its largest increase since January 1983 when

Canadian employers willing to hire workers without direct experience, survey says
The research released today indicates that experience and education – once crucial to many positions – are becoming less important amid labour shortages.

More pay boosts possible this year amid tight labour market, inflation: experts
The combination of a fiercely competitive job market and the still-rising cost of living will likely lead to more companies boosting employee pay this year,

Some single use plastics will be banned over the next 18 months
The federal government is banning companies from importing or making plastic bags and takeout containers by the end of this year, from selling them by

Growing number of companies end mandatory vaccination as COVID-19 restrictions ease
Governments have been loosening COVID-19 restrictions, with Ottawa allowing airline and railway workers as well as passengers to climb on board without being jabbed starting

Glass Lewis says majority of Shopify shareholders opposed ‘founder share’ plan
Firm says Shopify’s plan to augment founder Tobi Lütke’s power in the e-commerce company only passed because of the support from an early company investor

Bank of Canada likely to mirror 0.75% Fed hike next month: economists
The U.S. bank authority announced the Wednesday move will shift the country’s benchmark rate to a range between 1.5 per cent and 1.75 per cent
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