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Home sales activity slows in March: CREA
The number of home sales recorded over Canadian MLS Systems was virtually unchanged (-0.1%) on a month-over-month basis in...
Household budgets tighten amid mortgage renewals as buyer intent builds: TD (Video)
Mortgage renewal, once a routine step, has become a more pivotal moment for many households, according to recent TD...
Long winter and economic uncertainty delay Canada’s spring housing market: Royal LePage (VIDEO)
Canada’s spring housing market got off to a slow start, with momentum tempered by economic and geopolitical uncertainty, and...
REMAX Canada Identifies emerging long-term downsizing patterns as Canada’s population ages
New REMAX Canada research suggests a long-term “downsizing wave” could be on the horizon in Canada’s housing market, as the aging...
Canadian income gap increasing: Statistics Canada
The income gap in Canada increased in 2025 as lower income households were negatively affected by declining interest rates...
Businesses face sustained pressure in 2026 as global insolvencies rise 3%: Atradius
Atradius is forecasting a further rise in insolvencies in 2026, as adverse conditions continue to weigh on companies, affecting...
Calgary Economic Development calling for trade diversification amid global uncertainty
Calgary Economic Development (CED) says Calgary’s best response to economic headwinds is continued industry and trade diversification and global...
National vacancy rates decline for both office and industrial real estate for first time since 2020: Colliers
Canada’s commercial real estate markets are entering a clear phase of recalibration and sustained growth in early 2026, with...
Employment and unemployment rates hold steady in March: Statistics Canada
Employment was little changed in March (+14,000; +0.1%) and the employment rate held steady at 60.6%. The unemployment rate...
Crime remains a daily pressure for small businesses: CFIB
Half (50%) of Canadian small business owners report that crime has increased in their community over the past year,...
Nearly half of Canadian workers feel burned out, and more than 3 in 10 say burnout is rising: Robert Half
New research from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half reveals a growing strain on today’s workers. According...
Energizing food inflation: CIBC report
Nobody knows how long the current oil shock will last. While the consensus is that the war itself might...
Canadian merchandise trade deficit with world widens: Statistics Canada
In February, Canada’s merchandise trade activity increased sharply, with imports rising 8.4% and exports increasing 6.4%. As a result,...
Ottawa’s debt binge and soaring deficits put Canada’s economic future at risk: CFIB
With the projected federal deficit to hit $78 billion in 2025/2026 and no clear plan to return to a...
Government of Canada investing in tariff-affected Alberta businesses to drive trade expansion and market growth
The global economy is more uncertain, with tariffs and trade disruptions putting pressure on businesses, supply chains, and workers...
Government deficit widens: Statistics Canada
In the fourth quarter, the Canadian general government recorded a deficit of $20.8 billion, an increase of $6.7 billion...
Data Centres in a Grid Constrained World: Challenges and Opportunities for Canada: TD
The AI revolution is fueling a surge in data centre development, with the U.S. and China leading global capacity...
VIDEO: Many Canadians may be committing insurance fraud without realizing it: TD
Most Canadians agree insurance fraud drives up premiums. But new TD Insurance research released to conclude Fraud Prevention Month...
VIDEO: Canadians’ appetite for recreational real estate remains strong: Royal LePage
According to Royal LePage, the median price of a single-family home in Canada’s recreational regions is forecast to increase...
Employment Insurance beneficiaries on the decline: Statistics Canada
The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits declined by 11,000 (-1.9%) to 555,000 in January, following little variation...
VIDEO: Money remains the leading source of stress in Canadians’ lives: FP Canada
In this video interview, Zena Amundsen, CFP, owner of Astra Financial Services in Regina, Sask., discusses the latest findings...
Canadians travelling less to the U.S.: Statistics Canada
In January, the number of Canadian-resident return trips from the United States (-22.0%) and trips to Canada by US residents (-0.3%)...
Number of active businesses remains relatively stable in 2025: Statistics Canada
In December, the business opening rate dropped 0.2 percentage points to 4.8%, following a 0.5 percentage point increase in the previous month. The business...
Modest growth forecast for Canadian economy, provincial breakdown: TD
Canada’s economy looks set for a year of modest growth in 2026, according to a recent report by TD....
RBC poll finds Canadians still focused on home ownership despite market uncertainty
Canadians continue to view home ownership as a major financial goal even as affordability pressures and market uncertainty weigh...
VIDEO: Direct Selling in Canada: Who Joins, Why They Stay, and What Drives Success | Peter Maddox Interview
Peter Maddox, president of the Direct Sellers Association of Canada, outlines how the organization represents companies that rely on...
Canadian home sale activity dips in February: CREA
The number of home sales recorded over Canadian MLS Systems dipped 1.3% on a month-over-month basis in February, according...
Housing starts rise in February: CMHC
The six-month trend in housing starts was virtually flat in February, with a slight increase of 0.4% to 256,005...
Oil Price Surge from Middle East Tensions Lifts Canadian Energy Outlook, Raises Household Cost Pressures: RBC
A spike in energy prices from the conflict in the Middle East will boost revenues for Canada’s oil producing...
Canada’s merchandise trade deficit with the world widens: Statistics Canada
In January, Canada’s merchandise exports decreased 4.7%, while imports were down 1.1%. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade deficit...
Rental surge lifts housing starts while ownership supply weakens: CMHC
Strong rental construction pushed Canada’s housing starts higher in 2025, but a slowdown in projects aimed at homebuyers is...
VIDEO: AI Scams on the Rise: New TD Survey Shows Albertans and Businesses Feeling More Vulnerable to Fraud: TD
The increased use of AI-enabled scams is making Albertans and local business owners feel more exposed to financial fraud,...
VIDEO: Building hospitality-driven coworking spaces
In this video, President Herman Kwee of Alabaster Homes discusses the company’s concept of building hospitality-driven coworking spaces that...
Half of Calgary businesses say Alberta separation discourse is impacting the economy: Calgary Chamber
A new survey conducted in partnership with the Alberta Chambers of Commerce finds that 51 per cent of Calgary...
Foreign direct investment in Canada reached the highest level since 2007: TD
Foreign direct investment into Canada totalled $25.1 billion in Q4, bringing full-year 2025 to $96.8 billion, above $86.6 billion in...
VIDEO: The state of women’s entrepreneurship in Canada
With International Women’s Day coming up on March 8, and a renewed focus on kickstarting economic growth and supporting...
Canadian exporters looking beyond U.S. as confidence shows signs of recovery: EDC survey
Canadian exporters are increasingly looking beyond the United States and into new global markets as business confidence begins to...
VIDEO: Economic Impact of the War in Iran
Rising tensions in the Middle East are pushing oil prices sharply higher, with potentially significant consequences for the global...
CMHC says housing affordability pressures easing nationally but remain high in several major cities
Housing affordability pressures have eased across Canada since hitting historic lows in 2023, but remain near record highs in...
Return-to-office mandates expected to tighten office markets in major Canadian cities: Royal LePage
Return-to-office requirements are expected to support a further recovery in Canada’s office market this year, even as economic uncertainty...
VIDEO: Access, Not Ambition: What’s Holding Back Canada’s Next Business Owners
With a significant share of Canada’s small business owners nearing retirement, there’s a narrow window for aspiring entrepreneurs to...
Financial realities pushing young Canadians to redefine retirement planning: Co-operators
Young Canadians are fundamentally redefining their long-term financial aspirations and the concept of retirement. New survey data from Co-operators...
Profit increases for Canadian corporations: Statistics Canada
Canadian corporations reported operating profit of $205.6 billion in the fourth quarter, up $2.0 billion (+1.0%) from the third...
RBC poll finds majority of Millennials caught between covering monthly costs and trying to save and invest for their future
A majority (64%) of Millennials are anxious about what the future holds for their finances, with over half (57%)...
Sodexo Canada study links workplace well-being to productivity as employers face growth pressures
A new survey commissioned by Sodexo Canada suggests employee health and happiness are closely tied to productivity at a...
Canadian merchandise trade deficit with the world narrows: Statistics Canada
In December, Canada’s merchandise exports increased 2.6%, while imports were up 0.6%. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade deficit...
Employment Insurance beneficiaries continue to rise: Statistics Canada
There were 569,000 Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits in December 2025, little changed (+0.4%; +2,500) from the previous month. On...
Rising inflation heightening Canadians’ retirement concerns, BMO survey finds
Rising costs are undermining Canadians’ confidence in their retirement plans, with nearly three-quarters saying inflation has increased concerns about...
Housing starts to decline through 2028 as uncertainty weighs on demand: CMHC
Housing starts across Canada are expected to decline through 2028 as higher costs, weaker demand and elevated inventories —...
$2.1 billion deployed in support for Canadian businesses facing tariffs and market uncertainty
Export Development Canada says it has deployed $2.1 billion through its Trade Impact Program (TIP), supporting approximately 800 Canadian...