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04/28/2026

Chaotic times.

The Bank of Canada is likely to hold interest rates steady as officials weigh the inflationary impact of the war in Iran against the economic damage wrought by U.S. tariffs.

12/12/2025

A sharp rise in bond yields has pushed fixed mortgage rates higher, undoing weeks of declines and signalling a stubborn pricing floor for borrowers.

11/04/2025

Housing continues to be on the top of the list!

The federal government’s flagship housing effort, Build Canada Homes, anchors a largely familiar package of measures aimed at accelerating construction and coordinating financing.

09/27/2025

MPs returned to the House of Commons earlier this month to confront an old problem — inflation — which is now being driven by new forces.

08/17/2025

Uncertainty is front and centre these days.

The Bank of Canada considered cutting interest rates at its last meeting, but trade uncertainty and sticky core inflation compelled officials to hold borrowing costs steady.

06/12/2025

New GST rebate for First time buyers!

An eligible first-time homebuyer could save an average of $26,832 in sales tax on the price of a newly built home under Ottawa's latest housing proposal, the parliamentary budget officer said in a new report on Wednesday.

05/14/2025

Fixed rates rising once again.

After briefly dipping below 4%, most five-year fixed mortgage rates at Canada’s major banks are back above the 4% mark, and could stay elevated for the foreseeable future, experts say.

05/06/2025

Some light going forward.

Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out his priorities at his first post-election press conference on Friday, four days after his party won a minority mandate in the April 28 election.

03/07/2025

More relief for those with variable rate mortgages.

After three months of steady job gains, February saw a surprising slowdown, with employment growth stalling at just 1,100 new positions.

02/20/2025

What’s next!?

The bad news is Canada is in a recession and facing a period of unprecedented uncertainty. The good news is that the pain will be short lived, and the country is positioned to emerge in a strong position.