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December's part-time gains overshadow full-time losses in B.C. labour market
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OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada's governing council expects its second straight outsized interest rate cut helped it turn a corner in its fight to tame inflation, but it is watching the economy closely amid weaker than expected growth.
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Jun 23, 2020 · Information from short-term rental platforms shows the 1,697 listings in Victoria exceeds the number of business licences issued by the city by about 900 listings, the Housing Ministry says
Stock market today: Wall Street opens lower as concerns about …
4 days ago · NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is drifting lower in early trading a day after strong reports on the economy stirred up worries that inflation and interest rates may stay higher than expected. The S&P 500 was down 0.1% in early trading Wednesday.
Housing market poised for 2025 comeback as lower rates unleash …
Dec 30, 2024 · Condo towers under construction and cranes at the Oakridge Mall redevelopment are shrouded in fog, in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck As the calendar flipped one year ago, Canadian real estate watchers were optimistic a sluggish 2023 would give way to a rebound ...
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Jan 24, 2024 · TORONTO — A survey by KPMG in Canada says business leaders want Ottawa to fast-track all outstanding "green" or "clean" economy business investment tax credits.
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Dec 3, 2024 · Mountain View County selected for Alberta's first commercial lithium facility
B.C. industrial real estate gears up for 2025 boom - Western Investor
Jan 2, 2025 · Cory Wright, managing director, B.C., with William Wright Commercial, is bullish on industrial’s prospects in 2025.Rob Kruyt The past year saw a welcome round of interest rate cuts, the first since 2020, with the Bank of Canada’s policy rate …
'What are we talking about?' Experts respond to Trump's …
4 days ago · TORONTO — Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump's threats to use "economic force" against Canada and its industries are sparking worry and disbelief. President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago on January 7, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP - Evan Vucci ...
Opinion: Canada needs to invest in older rental housing, not just …
Jan 4, 2025 · Across Canada, the demand for rental housing is intensifying.The unprecedented demand for rentals is a result of several factors, including Canada’s population growth, ongoing inflation, constraints on the existing rental stock and obstacles related to the construction of new apartment buildings.. In the middle of 2023, Canada’s population eclipsed 40 million people.