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B.C. shuts door on secondary-suite incentive program over 'uncertain financial times'
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it is cancelling an incentive program meant to entice more homeowners to build secondary suites, saying the decision is "due to uncertain financial time...
Mar 19, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces new cabinet with familiar names, few changes
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford named a new cabinet Wednesday with many familiar faces to tackle the challenges that a trade war with the United States will bring, though he did shuffle his housin...
Mar 19, 2025
Quebec effort to ease internal trade means less red tape for racehorses, undertakers
MONTREAL - Quebec is taking some halting steps toward scrapping interprovincial trade barriers with measures that will reduce red tape for funeral directors, real estate brokers and racehorse owners. ...
Mar 19, 2025
Federal government promises $2.55B in low-cost loans to build Toronto rental homes
TORONTO - The federal government is promising billions in low-cost financing to help build thousands of rental homes in Toronto, including more than a thousand affordable units. Ottawa says it will pr...
Mar 19, 2025
Two years after fatal fire, Montreal tightens rules on short-term rentals like Airbnb
MONTREAL - Montreal has cracked down on short-term rentals in a bid to ease housing pressure in the city and fight what it calls the "scourge" of illegal listings on Airbnb. Members of city council on...
Mar 18, 2025
Hudson's Bay to liquidate entire business, hopes to avoid full shutdown
TORONTO - Despite holding out hope it can avoid a full shutdown, Hudson's Bay says it is planning an "immediate" liquidation that would begin next week and wrap up in June. In a late Friday announceme...
Mar 15, 2025 Hudson Bay Company towes more than $950 million to 26 pages' worth of listed creditors: landlords, suppliers and other partners, including fashion heavyweights Ralph Lauren, Chanel, Columbia Sportswear, Diesel and Estee Lauder. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette)
Nova Scotia Realtors want province to drop planned increase to deed transfer tax
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government's plan to double a deed transfer tax for non-resident homebuyers needs to be reconsidered, says the association for the province's Realtors. Increasing the tax wou...
Mar 14, 2025
Ottawa to provide $156.8 million for eight BC Hydro projects
VANCOUVER - The federal government is providing nearly $157 million for eight electrical infrastructure projects across British Columbia. It says in a news release that the funding is being provided t...
Mar 13, 2025
Ottawa, province to provide rent support for B.C. gender-based violence survivors
VICTORIA - The British Columbia and federal governments have announced funding to ensure adequate housing for survivors of gender-based violence in the province. The B.C. Housing Ministry says in a ne...
Mar 12, 2025
Hudson's Bay seeks creditor protection, plans to restructure business
TORONTO - Canada's oldest retailer, Hudson's Bay, has filed for creditor protection and intends to restructure the business. The department store company that dates back to 1670 announced the move Fri...
Mar 08, 2025 The Hudson Bay flagship store is seen in Toronto in 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn)
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