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Economy grew at annual rate of 3.1% in Q1
Canada's economy grew at an annualized rate of 3.1 per cent last quarter, according to Statistics Canada. The federal agency said Wednesday that "favourable" international trade and growth in househol...
Brad Perry May 31, 2023
Homeownership less affordable now than last year
Increased construction and financing costs, combined with a labour shortage are further hampering the push to clear the shortfall of Canada's housing stock. That comes from the Canada Mortgage and Hou...
Adam Riley May 30, 2023

Department of National Defence assisting with firefighting efforts in Tantallon
Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Deputy Chief Dave Meldrum confirmed that roughly 200 structures have been damaged by the wildfire in Tantallon, with most of them being single-family homes. More th...
Joe Thomson May 30, 2023
Baby formula from France coming to Walmart
Good news for families with infants...baby formula from France has arrived in Canada and it's stocked on the shelves at Walmart. Today, the retailer accepted it's first shipment, in Mississauga, Ontar...
Caitlin Snow May 26, 2023
Ottawa announces $2.5B for 61 new small Coast Guards vessels
The Canadian Coast Guard unveiled plans for a substantial investment to complete the renewal of the country's small vessels fleet. The investment of $2.5 billion, will facilitate the acquisition of up...
Evan Taylor May 26, 2023
Mortgage debt remains at record highs
As of January 2023, residential mortgage debt in Canada stood at $2.08 trillion, that's up six percent compared to January 2022. The latest CMHC Residential Mortgage Industry Report (RMIR) found that ...
News May 26, 2023
Celine Dion cancels shows through 2023/2024
Celine Dion is cancelling her remaining concerts for 2023 and into the spring of 2024, due to an ongoing medical condition. A news release states the remaining shows of her 'Courage World Tour' will n...
Tara Clow May 26, 2023

More Canadians picking up second jobs to combat debt
Need a side hustle? You're not alone. According to a new survey from BDO Debt Solutions, over one-quarter of Canadians are considering taking on an extra job to make ends meet. About the same number o...
Kevin Northup May 26, 2023
Survey finds employees reluctant to return to the office
The reluctance to return to the office is real. A recent poll from Unispace Global found employers are struggling to get employees back into the office. The Global firm compiled the report entitled 'R...
Tara Clow May 25, 2023
New Verified Traveller Program coming to select Canadian aiports, making security easier
Going through airport security is about to get a lot easier at select Canadian airports. Minister of Transportation Omar Alghabra announced the New Verified Traveller Program, which will allow eligibl...
Caitlin Snow May 25, 2023





