8 h. ago Calgary rental market cools slightly amid rising supply, job growth

Rents in Calgary have seen a slight dip this year, but affordability remains an issue

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9 h. ago FINLAYSON: Carney government should recognize that private sector drives Canada’s economy

At the halfway point of what’s shaping up to be a turbulent 2025, how is Canada’s economy faring?     By any measure, the past six months have been a bumpy ride. The Canadian economy lost momentum over much of last year, with economic growth cooling, job creation slowing and the unemployment rate creeping higher. Then, as […]

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41 h. ago Canadians’ Job Security Gets Shakier as Trade War Harms Growth

Canadians are becoming less optimistic about their job prospects as the economy struggles to find momentum.

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1 week ago How Canada’s critical minerals push may spur hundreds of thousands of jobs

A report by a battery metals mining group highlights the potential for economic growth and job creation in Western Canada for mining critical minerals like lithium and copper.

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3 w. ago Ontario home that looks like a resort just dropped asking price by almost $3 million

If you've ever dreamed of living like you're in an all-inclusive resort—but without the other people and screaming kids—this might be your moment.One of Mississauga's most opulent waterfront properties, 872 Whittier Cres., otherwise known as Ville Vue Estate, has taken a dramatic plunge in price, dropping nearly $3 million since it first hit the market in 2023.Originally listed for a cool $15,999,900, this over-the-top luxury mansion is now asking $13,000,000.The view of Lake Ontario. Sure, it still isn't exactly a bargain bin find, but hey, that's still a $3 million discount.The pool. Anchored on a double lot with more than half an acre of riparian shoreline, Ville Vue looks like a resort and has one of the widest waterfront lots in all of Mississauga. A view of the backyard. With uninterrupted skyline views of Toronto, a rooftop driving range (yes, really), and cascading limestone terraces that lead to a heate...

Economics

3 w. ago Rent prices in Ontario keep plummeting and here's where they're the lowest

The cost of living in Ontario may still be completely out of hand, but at least the price of something in the province is going down: rent.The price of the average Ontario apartment has been on the decline for months, including in cities like Guelph, Barrie, Mississauga and yes, even incessantly expensive Toronto, which now boasts the lowest rents it's seen in years as the housing market crashes.A sharp rise in supply amid a drop-off in demand across both the real estate and rental markets — especially when it comes to condo units — has been a huge force in reducing prices in key markets across Canada, with year-over-year price reductions now reported for eight months in a row.In Ontario, prices for all unit sizes but three-bedrooms plummeted year-over-year yet again in May, according to new stats from Rentals.ca and Urbanation, released this week.Chart of how the provinces measure up when it comes to rent prices...

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