Home sales and new home construction both drop in April
The annual rate of housing starts in Canada fell slightly by one per cent compared with March 2024, while the number of residential home sales dropped in the same period of …
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‘Shovels in the ground’ for new Winnipeg ER within 2 years, Kinew promises as Manitoba NDP delivers 1st budget
Manitoba is facing a nearly $800-million deficit for the year ahead, as the first budget under the NDP government promises incremental progress on a number of election commitments, along with …
Istanbul nightclub fire kills at least 29, several detained for questioning
A fire killed at least 29 people in a 16-storey residential building in Istanbul on Tuesday, the governor of Turkey’s economic capital said. “The number of people who lost their …
Equifax says mortgage-holders in B.C., Ontario, increasingly missed payments during Q4
Consumers in Ontario and British Columbia increasingly missed payments on mortgages and credit cards in the fourth quarter of 2023, Equifax Canada said. The fourth quarter saw a continuation of …
Entire Palestinian family killed in Rafah airstrikes during Israeli hostage rescue operation
Warning: This story contains graphic details about people killed in Israeli airstrikes. Ibrahim Hasouna trudged over the rubble of the destroyed house, pointing out where family moments had taken place …
Opinion | India’s trend-defying property market is a sight to behold
Third, long-awaited supply-side and regulatory reforms, including the development of a listed real estate investment trust (Reit) market, have improved the business environment significantly and catalysed the institutionalisation and financialisation …
Russian bombardment of Ukraine’s two largest cities kills 5, officials say
Ukraine’s two largest cities came under attack early Tuesday from Russian missiles that killed five people and injured as many as 130, officials said, as the war approached its two-year …
Russia launches new wave of drone and missile strikes on Kharkiv, Ukraine
Russia on Sunday said it attacked military facilities in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv overnight, including a hotel housing military commanders and “foreign mercenaries,” in response to Ukraine’s strikes on …
Renters tighten purse strings as prices in Alberta grow at fastest pace in 40 years
Nikkie Miranda feels stuck and frustrated, weighing what she’ll have to sacrifice when her rent increases again this winter. Three years ago, when she moved into a two-storey, three-bedroom semi-detached …
‘God help us,’ says Gaza doctor as wounded Palestinians flee one hospital for the next
As It Happens6:27‘God help us,’ says Gaza doctor as wounded Palestinians flee one hospital for the next WARNING: This story contains graphic images of wounded people, including children. As the …