14 h. ago 60% of Canadians renewing mortgages could see payments go up by 2026

According to Bank of Canada analysis, 60 per cent of mortgage holders renewing in 2025 and 2026 are expected to see a payment increase.

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7 d. ago Mortgage renewals will strain Canadians, but most will manage: TD report

A report by TD Bank suggests mortgage renewals are expected to strain Canadian households, but most borrowers will manage albeit with less financial flexibility. The report by economist Maria Solovieva says households who locked in their mortgage for five years in 2020 during the pandemic when interest rates were low are now renewing at much […]

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3 w. ago Letters June 25, 2025: ‘We need to get creative to solve this housing crisis.’

CO-OP HOUSING Apart from the fact that young potential home buyers face a multitude of obstacles when attempting to become a homeowner, such as mortgage costs, large down payments, huge development fees and costs, I suggest that our government and developers concentrate on building co-operative housing to allow the 40-year-old generation to move out of […]

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3 w. ago Maine governor tells N.B. that drop in Canadian tourism hurting small businesses

FREDERICTON — On a visit to New Brunswick, the governor of Maine issued renewed pleas for Canadian tourists to return to the United States, despite their apparent anger over the political climate. Janet Mills says the words of Donald Trump are not those of the American people, and that many of them were “appalled” when […]

Politics

3 w. ago Buying a house got costlier in May. What should your household income be?

While mortgage rates remained largely unchanged, rising home prices mean you’d have to spend more money on your monthly mortgage payments depending on where you live.

Economics

4 w. ago CSIS says India a continued foreign interference threat as Canada renews diplomacy

OTTAWA — The latest annual report of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service says Indian officials and their proxy agents in Canada engage in a range of activities that seek to influence Canadian communities and politicians. The report comes as Canada renews diplomatic ties with India after Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Indian Prime Minister […]

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4 w. ago Renewable Firm Boralex to Invest $5 Billion to Double Output

Canadian renewable power firm Boralex Inc. plans to invest as much as C$6.8 billion ($5 billion) to more than double its production output even as it takes a more cautious stance in the US.

Economics