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Entrepreneurs starting to take small steps to care for their mental health: BDC survey
A new survey by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) shows entrepreneurs have made small improvements in taking...
Spring brings sellers out; buyers remain hesitant: RBC report
Sellers are making their way back into the housing market—not everywhere but in some of Canada’s largest cities, according...
VIDEO: Can people be happy in times like these?
In this video interview, happiness expert Dr. Gillian Mandich discusses the state of happiness in today’s world. She is...
Canadian economic growth slowed in 2023: Statistics Canada
In 2023, for the second consecutive year, real gross domestic product (GDP) grew in every province in Canada, except Newfoundland...
GDP in Canada grows slightly in February: Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada reported Tuesday that Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 0.2% in February, following a 0.5% gain in January. Services-producing...
Recreational property prices expected to rise by 6.8 per cent in 2024: RE/MAX
A report released Tuesday by real estate firm RE/MAX finds that Canadian cottage owners choosing to hold on to...
VIDEO: Donovan Bailey: Refusing to settle for second best
In this video interview, Donovan Bailey, Olympic gold medal sprinter, discusses his career, his thoughts about success and his...
VIDEO: The Time is Now: Fundraising to keep CKUA Radio alive
In this video interview, Marc Carnes, CEO of Alberta-based radio station CKUA, discusses the financial situation of the station...
VIDEO: Spring Awakening: Moderate Gains and New Consumer Dynamics Shape Canada’s Luxury Market: Sotheby’s
In this video interview, Don Kottick, President and CEO of Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, discusses a new report released...
Canadians are more confident in buying a home, despite the impact of inflation: RBC Poll
Despite affordability challenges and inflation continuing to impact how and when Canadians buy a home, confidence in making the...
Middle-income families are poised to take the wind out of the economy’s deflating sails: TD Economics
The latest national accounts, by Statistics Canada, reveal that income and wealth disparities in Canada have widened in 2023,...
Home prices expected to climb in Canada: CREA and Royal LePage reports
While there are expectations the Canadian housing market will pick up on some level this year, home sales and...
Canadian economy to see modest growth in the first half of the year: CFIB forecast
The Canadian economy is expected to see positive growth in Q1 and Q2 2024, according to the latest Main Street...
Homeownership feels out of reach for 76 per cent of Canadians who don’t own property: CIBC Poll
A new CIBC poll finds that entry to the housing market feels out of reach for the majority (76 per...
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 5%
The Bank of Canada announced Wednesday that it held its target for the overnight rate at 5%, with the...
Moderate sales but improved margins for Canadian food and beverage manufacturers in 2024: FCC
Canada’s food and beverage manufacturers face a mix of obstacles and optimism for profit margin improvements in the year ahead,...
Seven ways to fix Canada’s housing shortage: RBC Economics
There’s no issue that captures the attention of Canadians quite like housing these days. The challenges are well documented,...
Employment little changed in March but unemployment rate rises: Statistics Canada
Employment was little changed in March (-2,200; -0.0%) and the employment rate fell 0.1 percentage points to 61.4%, reported Statistics...
Lower housing starts forecast in 2024 before recovering over next two years: CMHC
After reaching historically high levels in recent years, housing starts in Canada are expected to decline in 2024, before...
Toughest time ever to afford a home as soaring interest costs keep raising the bar: RBC Economics
A new report by RBC Economics says high interest rates propelled home ownership costs to a new summit in...
VIDEO: Spring cleaning your finances
In this video interview, Kelley Keehn, founder of Money Wise Workplaces, discusses why it’s important to spring clean your...
VIDEO: Luxury home-buying shifting into high gear: RE/MAX Canada
In this video interview, Samantha Villiard, Regional Vice President, RE/MAX Canada, discusses the real estate company’s latest luxury home market...
Immigrants participation in the labour force surpasses those born in Canada: RBC Economics
A new report by RBC Economics says immigrants are outperforming their Canadian-born peers when it comes to labour force...
Canadian GDP rises in January: Statistics Canada
Real gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.6% in January. Services-producing industries increased 0.7% in January, led by a rebound...
Apartment construction sustains housing starts in Canada’s largest cities: CMHC
A surge in apartment construction, particularly in Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary, more than offset declines in single-detached and semi-detached construction, causing the...
Canadian population surpasses 40 million: Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada reported Wednesday that Canada’s population reached 40,769,890 inhabitants on January 1, which corresponds to an increase of...
Tourism spending increasing in Canada: Statistics Canada
Tourism spending in Canada grew 2.3% in the fourth quarter of 2023, following a 0.1% decline in the third quarter. Annually, tourism...
Size of government on the rise across Canada: Fraser Institute
The combined size of the federal, provincial, and municipal governments increased in all but two provinces over the 2007...
Canadian business leaders say housing should be priority No. 1 in the federal budget: KPMG
The overwhelming majority (94 per cent) of Canadian business leaders believe that housing should be the top priority in...
Over 200,000 small businesses took on new debt to repay their CEBA loan: CFIB
A staggering 200,000 small businesses (or 23%) were forced to take on new debt to refinance their Canadian Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loans in...
VIDEO: Emerging Tech Trends 2024: Mastercard
In today’s evolving technological landscape, businesses must adapt swiftly to harness new opportunities and remain relevant. In a special...
Natural Resources GDP rises in Q4 2023: Statistics Canada
Real gross domestic product (GDP) of the natural resources sector rose 1.4% in the fourth quarter of 2023, after...
Employment Insurance beneficiaries steady: Statistics Canada
The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits was little changed in January (+0.3%; +1,600) and stood...
Recreational real estate market revival on the horizon: Royal LePage
The national median house price is forecast to increase 5.0% in Canada’s recreational market in 2024 as re-engaged buyers...
VIDEO: Employees under 40 in Canada the most isolated and lonely: TELUS Health
In this video interview, Paula Allen, Global Leader, Research & Client Insights, TELUS Health, discusses the latest Mental Health...
VIDEO: The joke is on Canadian Taxpayers on April 1
In this video interview, Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, discusses the carbon tax increase that...
Inflation rate up 2.8% from a year ago: Statistics Canada
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.8% on a year-over-year basis in February, down from a 2.9% gain in...
Sky high cost of doing business top priority for three in four small businesses: CFIB
With less than a month to go before the federal government tables its budget on April 16, Ottawa needs...
Canadian home prices see sudden end to declines in advance of spring market: CREA
Canadian home prices as measured by the seasonally adjusted Aggregate Composite MLS Home Price Index (HPI) were flat on...
Younger Canadians are twice as likely to use cannabis than older Canadians: Statistics Canada
New data show that, in 2023, five years after non-medical cannabis use was legalized, over one-third of younger adults...
Housing starts trend up: CMHC
The total monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of housing starts for all areas in Canada increased 14% in February...
A Growing Problem: How to align Canada’s immigration with the future economy: RBC
Immigration in Canada has accounted for all the growth in the labour force for well over a decade, but...
Weak productivity is threatening Canada’s post-pandemic wage growth: RBC Economics
Canadian wage growth has been unusually high, but looks more modest when measured against surging inflation and relative to...
Canada spent more than $50 billion on corporate welfare across provinces in 2022: Fraser Institute
Canadian governments spent $52 billion in 2022 subsidizing businesses across all provinces—including federal, provincial, and local spending—finds a new...
VIDEO: Democratizing digital marketing education
In this video interview, Sarah Stockdale, Founder/CEO of Growclass, discusses the importance of digital marketing education. PRESS RELEASE TORONTO–(BUSINESS...
41,000 jobs created in February but unemployment rate rises: Statistics Canada
Employment rose by 41,000 in February. The employment rate fell by 0.1 percentage points to 61.5%, as population growth...
Ottawa owes small businesses in four provinces $2,600 to $7,000 each in stalled carbon tax rebates: CFIB
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says the federal government owes small business owners between $2,600 and $7,000 in...
VIDEO: Older Canadian homeowners concerned about retirement: Survey
In this video interview, Ben McCabe, personal finance expert and CEO/Founder of Bloom Finance, discusses the results of a...
Increased financial strain as credit delinquencies continue to rise: Equifax
Canadians are increasingly feeling the strain of the high cost of living with credit delinquencies on the rise, according...
90,000 jobs created in Canada in April: Statistics Canada
Employment in Canada increased by 90,000 (+0.4%) in April, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.1%. The employment...