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Jessy Bains

Jessy Bains is a Senior Reporter for Yahoo Finance Canada. He was previously with CBC News Network's business unit.

Canadian inflation hits the highest level since 1991

Consumer prices rose 6.7 per cent in March from the year before, says Statistics Canada.

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Canada real estate: Housing markets slow in March, still historically high

Sales dropped in about half of the markets tracked, led by the Greater Toronto Area and Calgary.

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Banks rush to raise prime rates after Bank of Canada's hefty hike

The banks moved quickly in response to the central bank's rate hike and Monetary Policy Report Wednesday morning.

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Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate by 50 basis points

Canada's central bank hikes rates to tackle inflation.

3 years ago
Canada jobs: Unemployment rate falls to lowest level on record

Statistics Canada says the unemployment rate fell to 5.3 per cent, the lowest level since record keeping began in 1976.

3 years ago
Canada home prices: Vancouver real estate rebounds in March

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says 4,344 homes were sold last month, which is 26.9 per cent more than the 3,424 that changed hands in February.

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Mansion with unexpected wine cellar feature for sale for $24,500,000 in Toronto

The French-style chateau is on a double lot in the prestigious Bridle Path neighbourhood.

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Canada's economy grows for eighth month in a row

The 0.2 per cent increase was in line with estimates. Early estimates point to stronger growth in February.

3 years ago
Canada real estate: Ontario tables bill to increase housing affordability

Ontario plan takes aim at speculators and what the province calls unethical builders.

3 years ago
'Friends of the development industry': Ontario Land Tribunal's role called into question

Toronto councillors say Ontario's land use appeals and dispute resolution process is flawed.

3 years ago
Canada prices: Inflation at highest level since 1991

Inflation tops 5 per cent for the second straight month.

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Canada real estate: Buyers get more options while prices break more records

The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales rose 4.6 per cent in February compared to January.

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Canada jobs: Employment gains blow past expectations in February

The unemployment rate is now lower than pre-pandemic, as Canada added 337,000 jobs in February.

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Rising mortgage rates will have a negative impact on household budgets: poll

Owners and renters are walking a thin line trying to balance household budgets, according to a survey from Angus Reid Institute.

3 years ago
Canada real estate: Toronto home prices jump despite slowing sales

Prices were up 35.9 per cent year-over-year in February, and 6.5 per cent month-over-month, according to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board.

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Royal Bank and TD raise prime rates after Bank of Canada hike

The 25 basis point increase from each bank mirrors the Bank of Canada's hike, taking the rates from 2.45 to 2.70 per cent.

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Bank of Canada raises benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2018

The Bank of Canada noted in its release that "the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by Russia is a major new source of uncertainty."

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Economy posts strong growth in Canada for 2021, with a stall in the final lap

Statistics Canada data show Canada's economy grew 4.6 per cent for the year.

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Countries with the biggest real estate gap between buying and renting

Buying real estate can be cheaper than renting in some countries, according to a report.

3 years ago
Canada real estate: How Ontario parents help their children buy a home

They are using various means, including outright cash gifts, to get their kids into the red-hot real estate market.

3 years ago

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Canadian inflation hits the highest level since 1991

Canada real estate: Housing markets slow in March, still historically high

Banks rush to raise prime rates after Bank of Canada's hefty hike

Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate by 50 basis points

Canada jobs: Unemployment rate falls to lowest level on record

Canada home prices: Vancouver real estate rebounds in March

Mansion with unexpected wine cellar feature for sale for $24,500,000 in Toronto

Canada's economy grows for eighth month in a row

Canada real estate: Ontario tables bill to increase housing affordability

'Friends of the development industry': Ontario Land Tribunal's role called into question

Canada prices: Inflation at highest level since 1991

Canada real estate: Buyers get more options while prices break more records

Canada jobs: Employment gains blow past expectations in February

Rising mortgage rates will have a negative impact on household budgets: poll

Canada real estate: Toronto home prices jump despite slowing sales

Royal Bank and TD raise prime rates after Bank of Canada hike

Bank of Canada raises benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2018

Economy posts strong growth in Canada for 2021, with a stall in the final lap

Countries with the biggest real estate gap between buying and renting

Canada real estate: How Ontario parents help their children buy a home