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Despite tariff pause, uncertainty hangs over Canadian economy
Despite tariff pause, uncertainty hangs over Canadian economy
OTTAWA — Uncertainty still hangs over the Canadian economy despite U.S. President Donald Trump announcing a 30-day pause in tariffs that were to take effect Tuesday. The temporary reprieve halts — at least for now — a continental trade war that economist...
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Canadian steel, aluminium associations react to ‘disruptive’ tariffs
TORONTO — Canada’s steel and aluminium associations have both released statement...
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Business groups, economists sound the alarm over Trump’s incoming tariffs
TORONTO — Corporate Canada and a slew of industries fuelling the country’s econo...
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Multi-family builder sentiment lowest since early 2021 across Canada: CHBA
OTTAWA — Poor selling conditions are leading to a further decline in the sentime...
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Despite tariff pause, uncertainty hangs over Canadian economy
OTTAWA — Uncertainty still hangs over the Canadian economy despite U.S. Presiden...
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Canadian steel, aluminium associations react to ‘disruptive’ tariffs
TORONTO — Canada’s steel and aluminium associations have both released statement...
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Business groups, economists sound the alarm over Trump’s incoming tariffs
TORONTO — Corporate Canada and a slew of industries fuelling the country’s econo...
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Multi-family builder sentiment lowest since early 2021 across Canada: CHBA
OTTAWA — Poor selling conditions are leading to a further decline in the sentime...
Economic
OCS announces Barron as new CEO
TORONTO — The Ontario Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇåion Secretariat’s (OCS) board of directors has an...
Economic
Most Canadian business leaders support dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs: KPMG
TORONTO — The vast majority of Canadian business leaders want a targeted, dollar...
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December the worst year for GTA new home sales since 1990: BILD
TORONTO — The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) is stati...
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Conference Board of Canada sees 1.5% growth this year as tariff uncertainty weighs
OTTAWA — The Conference Board of Canada is forecasting the domestic economy will...
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U.S. tariffs could slow M&A activity in first half of 2025: KPMG report
TORONTO — A new report says tariffs proposed by the United States on Canadian go...
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Ontario ministers highlight initiatives for rural communities during ROMA conference
TORONTO — Several Ontario ministers outlined new measures for rural communities...
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BMO poll says 63% express recession concerns, 48% believe economy will weaken
TORONTO — As tariff threats loom, a new Bank of Montreal survey finds 63 per cen...
Economic
RJC Engineers announces three new principals, four new associates
VANCOUVER — RJC Engineers is adding to its leadership roster with three new prin...
Economic
CMHC says total housing starts in 2024 up two per cent from 2023
OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the total number of housing star...
Economic
Canadians watching to see if Donald Trump follows through on tariff threat
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is set to return to the White House with a massive age...
Economic
Rising borrowing costs batter U.K. government and threaten to derail its left-leaning program
LONDON — Britain’s new government, which is already facing anger over higher tax...
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National home sales finish strong in 2024, as association forecasts rebound this year
OTTAWA — The number of homes that changed hands across the country in December w...
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We have a narrow window to fix the housing supply problem
Famed theoretical physicist Albert Einstein once quipped, “In the middle of ever...
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China’s exports in December up 10.7%, beating estimates as higher US tariffs loom
HONG KONG  — China’s exports in December grew at a faster pace than expected, as...
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EllisDon’s Geoff Smith received 2025 Toronto Region Builder Award
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — The honour of the 2025 Toronto Region Builder Award has been...
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Tariffs from U.S. could cost up to 500,000 Ontario jobs, Doug Ford says
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says provincial officials estimate that U.S....
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U.S. benefits from Canadian trade at least as much as Canada: report
OTTAWA — The U.S. benefits just as much as Canada does from the current bilatera...
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RLB research indicates construction cost inflation is stabilizing
PHOENIX — Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has unveiled its latest Quarterly Cost Rep...
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U.S. steel, plastics among items Canada may target with retaliatory tariffs
OTTAWA — Canada is looking to target American steel, ceramics and plastics with...
Economic
Greater Toronto home sales dip in December to cap ‘transitionary’ 2024: board
TORONTO — Greater Toronto home sales fell slightly last month to cap a year that...
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Competition Bureau, Rona reach agreement to ‘preserve competition in housing construction’
GATINEAU, QUE. — An agreement has been reached between the Competition Bureau an...
Economic
Gensler unveils its 2025 design forecast
SAN FRANCISCO – Global architecture and design firm Gensler has unveiled its 202...
Economic
China’s manufacturing activity slows in December as trade risks grow
HONG KONG — China's factory activity expanded at a slower pace in December, off...
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Statistics Canada reports real GDP grew 0.3 per cent in October
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the economy grew 0.3 per cent in October, helped...
Economic
Global Market Scan: Data centres in the age of AI, a global investment surge
The acceleration in adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to a spike...
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Global EV Growth and the Related Need for Charging Infrastructure
Electric vehicles (EVs) are quickly replacing conventional cars and becoming mai...
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Will increasing the supply of housing make it more affordable?
Canada has a serious shortage of housing that is affordable, defined as 30 per c...
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Housing starts rise from last month, up eight per cent in November: CMHC
OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing start...
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