24 h. ago Here's why Metro Vancouver's presale condo market continues to struggle

There was hope lower interest rates would lead to a recovery but any gains were short-lived, with the uncertainty of the tariff situation now hurting sales

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25 h. ago Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week as labor market continues to show strength

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell modestly last week, remaining within the same range of recent years. Jobless claim filings fell by 6,000 to 219,000 for the week ending March 29, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s less than the 226,000 new applications analysts forecast. Weekly applications for jobless benefits are considered a […]

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3 d. ago Telehouse Canada Announces Leadership Transition as It Enters Its Next Phase of Growth

Atsushi Kubo appointed as President & CEO of Telehouse Canada, succeeding Satoshi Adachi, to drive continued expansion and strengthen market position in Canada TORONTO — Telehouse Canada, a leading colocation data centre service provider, has appointed Atsushi Kubo as the new President & Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Atsushi Kubo, formerly Executive Vice President […]

Politics

3 d. ago New report shows Calgary's downtown office vacancy rate climbs back above 30%

The effect of increased oilpatch consolidation continues to be felt in Calgary’s downtown office market, with the vacancy rate for these buildings climbing back above 30 per cent during the first three months of the year. A report released Monday by commercial real estate firm CBRE Ltd. found the downtown office vacancy rate increased during […]

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8 d. ago Cizzle Brands Adds to its Presence in Ontario with Placements of CWENCH Hydration™ in Healthy Planet and Farm Boy

The availability of CWENCH Hydration™ in Healthy Planet and Farm Boy, both of which are leading retailers in Ontario, will further enhance visibility and availability of the product as its market share continues to increase. TORONTO — Cizzle Brands Corporation (Cboe Canada: CZZL) (OTCQB: CZZLF) (Frankfurt: 8YF) (the “Company” or “Cizzle Brands”), is pleased to […]

Science

8 d. ago China’s Coal Price May Extend Slump as High Stockpiles Weigh

Coal prices in China may extend declines from a four-year low as high inventories continue to cast a shadow over the market.

Economics

2 w. ago Hardly any developers are building homes in Toronto as market continues to plunge

Despite Toronto's impractical cost of living, the stress of the trade war and the nation's casual economic recession and all, it's a pretty great time to get into GTA real estate if that's always been a dream of yours.Sellers are getting desperate as new listings continue to indundate the market while sales numbers remain a shadow of what they once were.The downward spiral has been been especially bad for condos, and worse, still, for new condos — so bad that a growing number of complexes have been stalled in various stages of progress, with not enough units sold to continue.Naturally, this has been cause for alarm among stakeholders on the building side of things, who continue to plead for the government to intervene in the form of lowering certain taxes, development charges and other fees that hamper new construction.The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and Canada Mortgage and Housing C...

Sport

2 w. ago FPT Achieves ISO/SAE 21434 Certification for Automotive Cybersecurity

HANOI, Vietnam — Global IT corporation FPT has obtained the ISO/SAE 21434 certification, an internationally recognized standard for cybersecurity in road vehicles. This milestone marks FPT as the first ASEAN company to achieve the certification, underscoring its capabilities and commitment to meeting the stringent security requirements of the global automotive market. We will continue upholding […]

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2 w. ago Home prices continue to rise in Calgary despite more on the market

Price increases run counter to usual situation when sales fall and inventory jumps.

Economics