As a wave of pent-up home-buying emerges across the U.S., a pesky and often forgotten trade dispute with Canada is boosting building costs. A long-simmering spat between the U.S. and Canada over softwood lumber is adding to the...
Read MoreCMHC Reports Annual Pace of Housing Starts in Canada Increased in June Canadian builders started construction on more new condos, apartments and other multi-family homes in June compared to May, despite a slowing pace of...
Read MoreAs an economist, Ambarish Chandra says normally he would argue for more open borders, but not lately when it comes to the Canada-U.S. border. Chandra argues that the border should remain closed indefinitely to non-essential...
Read MoreMasks or face coverings will be mandatory in all indoor public spaces across Quebec, beginning Saturday, July 18. That coincides with the start of the province’s two-week construction holiday, when tens of thousands of...
Read MoreFeds to Extend Wage Subsidy Program Until December On July 13, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the Liberal government will extend the wage subsidy program until December. This marks the second extension of the...
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