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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says pace of housing starts slowed in October

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says pace of housing starts slowed in October

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in October fell compared with September.
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New, Stephen Poloz-backed company aims to make home ownership more attainable

New, Stephen Poloz-backed company aims to make home ownership more attainable

TORONTO — A new company backed by a former Bank of Canada governor wants to help Canadians co-own real estate through investments valued at just 2.5 per cent of a property's value.
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Flair Airlines expands again with new service to Mexico

Flair Airlines expands again with new service to Mexico

CALGARY — Edmonton-based discount carrier Flair Airlines is expanding yet again, this time launching service to Mexico.
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CRTC to require telecom providers to implement call authentification

CRTC to require telecom providers to implement call authentification

CALGARY — Canada's telecommunications regulator is mandating that telecom companies implement new technology aimed at bringing Canadians some relief from spoof and fraudulent phone calls.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,683.08, down 85.45 points.) Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Down 11 cents, or 0.22 per cent, to $50.59 on 30.8 million shares.
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North American stock markets start week lower with commodity sectors mixed

North American stock markets start week lower with commodity sectors mixed

HAMILTON — Canada's main stock index moved lower to start the trading week, while U.S. markets were relatively flat ahead of this week's release of U.S. retail sales and Canadian inflation numbers.
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Biden signs $1T infrastructure bill with bipartisan audience

Biden signs $1T infrastructure bill with bipartisan audience

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed his $1 trillion infrastructure deal into law Monday on the White House lawn, hailing it as an example of what bipartisanship can achieve.
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Trans Mountain pipeline shut down due to severe rain, flooding in B.C.

Trans Mountain pipeline shut down due to severe rain, flooding in B.C.

CALGARY — The Trans Mountain pipeline has been shut down temporarily due to widespread rains and flooding in British Columbia. Trans Mountain Corp.
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Restaurant Brands to acquire sandwich fast food chain Firehouse Subs for US$1 billion

Restaurant Brands to acquire sandwich fast food chain Firehouse Subs for US$1 billion

José Cil first tried Firehouse Subs while criss-crossing Florida as a Walmart executive. "I had a chance to visit basically the entire state," said Cil, now the CEO of Restaurant Brands International Inc.
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Month-over-month homes sales see biggest increase since July 2020: CREA

Month-over-month homes sales see biggest increase since July 2020: CREA

The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales across the country saw their largest month-over-month increase since July 2020 in October, even as new listings fell by about 20 per cent from a year ago.
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