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U.S. Fed to unveil relaxed bank capital proposal in coming week

U.S. lenders will get relaxed capital proposals from regulators in the coming week, the Federal Reserve’s top bank cop said Thursday, in a move applauded by the banking industry.

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New $1.3B Fund Launched To Buy Unsold GTA Condos, Convert To Rental

This week, High Art Capital and the Building Ontario Fund announced that they had partnered to launch the GTA Rental and Affordable Housing Initiative, a fund that will “acquire blocks of newly...

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Canadian bonds surge after economy loses most jobs since 2022

The Canadian economy lost the most jobs in more than four years last month, driving the unemployment rate up to 6.7%.

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Some B.C. appraisers adding land-claims clause after Aboriginal title court case

An organization representing about 1,200 appraisers in British Columbia says some of its members are adding clauses to their reports noting that current, past, and potential future land claims have...

Financial Post2d ago

How the war in Iran is fundamentally shifting the outlook for mortgage rates

Robert McLister: The probability of lower mortgage rates this year just went from 'maybe' to 'probably not'

Financial Post2d ago

The best mortgage rates in Canada right now

Rob McLister: Today's lowest national insured and uninsured mortgage rates, updated daily

Financial Post2d ago

The best reverse mortgage rates in Canada right now

Rob McLister: Here's everything you've ever wanted to know about reverse mortgages, including the best rates, updated daily

Financial Post3d ago

Bank offering early mortgage renewal? Be sure to read the fine print

Robert McLister: Look under the hood of your mortgage contract before signing it. The lowest rates sometimes have big headaches in the fine print

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Inside RBC’s acquisition of mortgage fintech Pinch Financial

The Toronto fintech will gain access to RBC’s infrastructure and 17 million clients, but says its platform will remain open to non-RBC partners.

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Canada’s next insolvency wave may be slow and prolonged, trustee warns

Consumer insolvency filings in Canada edged higher in 2025, surpassing pre-pandemic levels as rising living costs and higher borrowing rates continue to strain household finances.

STOREYS3d ago

Manulife Sells Downtown Ottawa's EDC HQ To Regional Group For $143.5M

In late-February, Ottawa-based real estate firm Regional Group announced that they had acquired 150 Slater Street in downtown Ottawa, a landmark office building near Parliament Hill.Located at the...

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Canada’s trade deficit widens as auto trade weakens

Canada’s trade deficit widened in January as exports of motor vehicles and parts fell to the lowest level in more than four years.

Financial Post3d ago

Rental apartments led housing starts in 2025, as new ownership-geared builds decline

Canada built more homes last year, but the pipeline for ownership is shifting in ways that could limit buying options

CMT3d ago

RBC acquires fintech company Pinch Financial, terms not immediately available

Royal Bank of Canada says it has acquired financial technology firm Pinch Financial Inc.

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National housing supply made strides in 2025 amid weak demand, condo struggles: CMHC

Canada's housing agency says the country made "meaningful" supply gains last year thanks to record rental construction and more “missing middle” type housing, however short-term imbalances remain for...

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Scotiabank lifts CEO’s pay 28% as strategy gets traction

Bank of Nova Scotia’s board gave Chief Executive Officer Scott Thomson a raise, with his overall compensation increasing to $13.2 million last year as he exceeded his target bonus.

STOREYS4d ago

Canada Housing Starts Rise In 2025, But Condo Pipeline Weakens: CMHC

Canada added more new housing supply in 2025, driven largely by record rental construction and a growing share of missing middle housing — but new data suggests underlying vulnerabilities are...

STOREYS5d ago

Peterson Proposes 34-, 29-Storey Rental Towers On SE Marine Drive

Fresh off of a brand refresh, Vancouver-based Peterson is now advancing one of its largest planned projects to date, according to a new rezoning application published by the City of Vancouver last...

STOREYS5d ago

Cadillac Fairview Polishes Plans For 48-Storey Rental On Fairview Mall Site

All across the Greater Toronto Area, malls are being reimagined into sprawling mixed-use communities — a movement that’s bringing more housing to transit-oriented sites, while lending fresh relevance...

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What happens when a private mortgage renews above 100% LTV?

Why some borrowers are turning to complex restructuring — including subordination agreements — and the risks that come with them.

STOREYS6d ago

New Research Signals Mortgage Relief As Pandemic Renewal Wave Wanes

The pandemic, and the atypical years that followed, turned Canadians on their heads in more ways than one. For those who grabbed the opportunity for a cheap mortgage with both hands, the win was...

Financial Post6d ago

It's been five years since mortgage rates hit all-time lows, and no one is celebrating this anniversary

Many Canadians wish they could stay married to the low mortgage rates of 2021

STOREYSMar 6

Manuela Preis On Loving (And Posting) Life As A Crane Operator

There are varying statistics and things are improving, but even so, women are estimated to represent just ~15% of the construction sector workforce in Canada. Any given construction site is home to a...

STOREYSMar 6

“A Signal Was Sent”: BC Still Reeling From Budget 2026, Housing To Take A Hit

The dust is yet to settle from the release of BC’s Budget 2026. Weeks later, developers are still reeling, and say that it does nothing to encourage the housing development that the province badly...

Financial PostMar 6

Home seekers shouldn't panic-buy just because the calendar says 'spring'

More weakness may be waiting ahead. And when prices soften long enough, a dip-buying opportunity always follows — in time

Financial PostMar 5

Bond yields blast upwards in response to war in Middle East

Robert McLister: Middle East instability keeps oil prices elevated and inflation along with it

STOREYSMar 5

CALIBRATED Lands In Vancouver For Women Leading Construction, Development, Industrial Sectors

A leadership program aimed at women working in high-pressure, industrial sectors is landing in Vancouver this spring.CALIBRATED: A Leadership Experience for Women Who Build will take over the...

STOREYSMar 5

Tightening Supply Could Support GTA Home Sales Later This Year: TRREB

After a softer start to the year, tightening market conditions could set the stage for a rebound in Greater Toronto Area home sales later in 2026, according to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board....

STOREYSMar 4

Expert: An HST Holiday Could Be A Lifeline For Ontario’s Housing Market

The housing market in Ontario is not cooling. It is collapsing under the weight of taxes, regulatory drag and financial barriers that have choked off new supply precisely when it is needed most.If...

STOREYSMar 3

Graywood Buys Yonge–Eglinton Development Site From First Capital REIT For $42M

A large transit-oriented development near the intersection of Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue Westchanged hands just prior to the new year and will be taking a new form, according to updated...

STOREYSMar 2

Over 250 New Affordable Homes Break Ground In Regent Park

Toronto’s Regent Park is poised to welcome 271 new affordable homes as the next phase of its revitalization moves forward. A new 26-storey tower, at the southeast corner of Gerrard Street East and...

STOREYSFeb 27

Moving Day: February 2026 Industry Hires And Promotions

You like to be in the know. We know.For your information, reference, and networking needs, here are the moves, hires, and promotions the real estate and development sector saw in February...

Financial PostFeb 27

The (high) opportunity cost of paying off your mortgage early

Redirecting mortgage cash flows to prudent investments has historically been a winning move

Financial PostFeb 26

Despite so much uncertainty, borrowers still flock to floating rates

Robert McLister: The sharpest nationally advertised deals put variables ahead by 20 to 22 basis points versus fixed

STOREYSFeb 26

Crestpoint Buys 145 Wellington For $50.8M, Site Slated For H&R REIT Tower

The downtown Toronto office building located at 145 Wellington Street West — that was set to be redeveloped into a 65-storey tower — has officially been sold, leaving the fate of the planned project...

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Bank of Canada, Export Development Canada, RBC and TD successfully complete bond issuance experiment using distributed ledger technology

The Bank of Canada (BoC), RBC Capital Markets, RBC Investor Services, TD Bank Group (TD), and Export Development Canada (EDC) successfully completed Project Samara, a collaborative initiative to...

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Bank of Canada issues revised compliance order to XTM Inc.

The Bank of Canada today issued a revised temporary order to XTM Inc. (XTM). The Bank has authorized XTM to recommence retail payment activities under the supervision of the Monitor appointed today...

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Bank of Canada issues immediate compliance order to XTM Inc.

The Bank of Canada today issued a temporary order to XTM Inc. (XTM) to immediately cease performing any retail payment activities.

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Bank of Canada maintains policy rate at 2¼%

The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%.

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Bank of Canada maintains policy rate at 2¼%

The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%.

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Bank of Canada announces finalists for the eleventh annual Governor’s Challenge

The Bank of Canada has announced the five finalist teams in the 2025-26 edition of The Governor’s Challenge, a competition where university students simulate the role of advisor to the Bank’s...

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Bank of Canada lowers policy rate to 2¼%

The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%.

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Triennial Central Bank Survey of Foreign Exchange and Derivatives Market Activity in Canada during April 2025

In April, the Bank of Canada and 51 other central banks and monetary authorities conducted the latest triennial survey of turnover activity in the foreign exchange (FX) and over-the-counter (OTC)...

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Bank of Canada lowers policy rate to 2½%

The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.5%, with the Bank Rate at 2.75% and the deposit rate at 2.45%.

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Bank of Canada publishes its 2026 schedule for policy interest rate announcements and other major publications

The Bank of Canada today published its 2026 schedule for policy interest rate announcements and the release of the quarterly Monetary Policy Report.

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