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Time is on Canada's side in USMCA talks, former trade chief says - CMT News
17+ hour, 43+ min ago (427+ words) Written by Bloomberg" April 8, 2026" 9: 14 PM" Economic news " Views: 2 (Bloomberg) " Pressure on the U. S. economy is building and Canada can likely get the best outcome in trade negotiations by waiting, according to the former Canadian negotiator who helped draft a new deal…...
Oil plunges, stocks jump as Iran ceasefire agreed: Markets wrap - CMT News
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (659+ words) Written by Bloomberg" April 7, 2026" 9: 12 PM" Economic news " Views: 76 (Bloomberg) " Oil slid the most in almost six years and stocks surged after the U. S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, giving markets a respite from the turbulence driven by the Middle…...
Toronto home prices slip back to 2020 levels as turmoil lingers - CMT News
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (308+ words) Written by Bloomberg" April 7, 2026" 9: 32 AM" Real Estate " Views: 854 (Bloomberg) " Home prices in Toronto fell to their lowest level in more than five years as an outlook for slow economic growth and broader global turmoil make prospective buyers cautious." The benchmark…...
B. C. orders West Vancouver to implement plan to build more homes and meet its target - CMT News
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (254+ words) Written by The Canadian Press" April 7, 2026" 9: 09 PM" Regional " Views: 3 The British Columbia government is stepping into local politics over its housing policies, forcing the District of West Vancouver to approve a plan that would allow for more homes to be…...
Advocates have little hope social housing needs in Quebec will be addressed soon - CMT News
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (575+ words) Written by The Canadian Press" April 7, 2026" 9: 07 PM" Regional " Views: 0 Brique par brique, a non-profit that builds housing in Montreal, has been trying to develop more city-owned land for years, but the group says securing money for new projects is getting…...
Mortgage rates are rising: why breaking your mortgage could cost more - CMT News
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (1009+ words) Written by Jared Lindzon" April 7, 2026" 12: 23 AM" Interest Rates " Views: 25 As bond yields push fixed rates higher, lenders are using posted rates as a separate lever to influence how mortgage penalties are calculated. Government of Canada 5-year bond yields have been…...
Canada pitches bank expansion in China, seeking to grow exports - CMT News
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (413+ words) Written by Bloomberg" April 6, 2026" 8: 43 AM" Mortgage Industry News " Views: 32 (Bloomberg) " Canada pitched expanding its financial services presence in the Chinese market as the northern nation aims to increase exports to its second-largest trading partner in a push to diversify from…...
Canada's trade deficit widens as gold drives record imports - CMT News
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (464+ words) Written by Bloomberg" April 2, 2026" 1: 39 PM" Economic news " Views: 1 By Nojoud Al Mallees (Bloomberg) " Canada's trade deficit widened to $5. 7 billion in February " the largest shortfall since August " as imports reached a record high on increased gold purchases. The country's trade activity…...
Enforcement against mortgage professionals jumps as FSRA flexes new powers - CMT News
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (1014+ words) Written by Jared Lindzon" April 1, 2026" 9: 59 PM" Government and Regulation " Views: 0 With higher fine limits now in place, regulators say recent penalties may only reflect the early stages of a stricter regime Enforcement against Ontario's mortgage industry surged over the past…...
Strong housing starts raise questions about how the data is measured - CMT News
1+ week, 1+ day ago (954+ words) Written by Jared Lindzon" April 1, 2026" 8: 29 AM" Real Estate " Views: 0 While headline figures point to resilience, underlying trends in project timing and housing type raise questions about the future supply of ownership homes. Housing start data remained strong in 2025 and early…...