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Carney's Alcohol Tax Cap Called Half-Measure as Critics Demand Full Repeal
PM Carney extends the 2% alcohol tax cap to 2028, but critics say the escalator tax should be scrapped entirely, not...
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Business
Ontario Slashes Housing Start Projections as 1.5 Million Home Target Slips Further Away
Ontario slashes housing start projections to 64,800 units this year, falling far short of 1.5 million home target as...
Business
Nearly 900,000 U.S. Households Behind on Mortgage Payments as Canadian Affordability Worsens
Nearly 900,000 U.S. households are behind on mortgage payments, up 25% in four months, while Canadian affordability...
Canada
TD Bank Slashes Housing Forecast as Canadian Market Struggles Through 2026
TD Bank has dramatically cut its 2026 housing forecast, now predicting an 8.5% national price decline as Canada's...
Business
Mortgage Affordability Deteriorates Across Most Canadian Cities as Home Prices Surge
Home affordability worsened in 11 of 13 major Canadian cities in February, with rising property prices outpacing stable...
Business
Ontario Budget 2026 Proposes HST Exemption for New Home Buyers to Combat Housing Crisis
Ontario's 2026 budget proposes HST exemptions for new home buyers and commits to reducing development charges to combat...
Business
Ontario Expands HST Rebate, Eliminates Tax On New Homes Up To $1M
Ontario is moving to take a bigger swing at housing affordability — this time by scrapping the HST on new homes for a...
Local
Calgary Ranked Canada's Most Livable City in 2026: Here's What Makes It Stand Out
Calgary has been named Canada's most livable city for 2026, scoring highest across economic opportunity, housing...
Business
Ontario Budget Delivers Major Tax Relief for New Home Buyers Worth Up to $130,000
Ontario eliminates provincial HST on new homes up to $1M, creating $130,000 savings when combined with federal tax...
Opinion
Opinion: Calgary's Housing Crisis Demands Bolder Action from All Levels of Government
Calgary's housing affordability crisis has reached a tipping point, and the modest policy responses from municipal,...
Local
Calgary Rental Vacancy Rate Falls to 1.2% as Housing Affordability Crisis Deepens
Calgary’s rental vacancy rate has plunged to a historic low of 1.2%, according to new data from the Canada Mortgage...
Canada
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate Steady Amid Housing Market Uncertainty
The Bank of Canada has held its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.25%, citing mixed economic signals and ongoing...
Local
Investigation: Calgary Tenants Face Rising Renovictions as Landlords Exploit Regulatory Gaps
A WestNet News investigation has documented a growing pattern of so-called renovictions in Calgary, where tenants are...