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Interest rates have further to fall, but fixed mortgage rates are already nearing their bottom

Interest rates have further to fall, but fixed mortgage rates are already nearing their bottom

Tuesday’s lower-than-expected inflation report means that quicker and steeper interest rate cuts are expected from the Canadian central bank
Stock market today: Wall Street rises as tech stocks and oil prices steady themselves

Stock market today: Wall Street rises as tech stocks and oil prices steady themselves

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose following better-than-expected profit reports from Morgan Stanley, United Airlines and other big companies. The S&P 500 climbed 0.
Canada's dairy industry dumping billions of litres of milk, study finds

Canada's dairy industry dumping billions of litres of milk, study finds

The head of Dairy Farmers of Canada said dumping milk was only done 'as a last resort.'
New area code coming to B.C. in 2025

New area code coming to B.C. in 2025

The 257 area code will be launched to increase the supply of phone numbers in the province
IEA says no new major LNG projects may be needed in near term

IEA says no new major LNG projects may be needed in near term

New entrants like Canada may have advantage meeting longer term demand

Canada Revenue Agency fires 330 employees over CERB claims during pandemic

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency says it has terminated 330 employees for inappropriately receiving the Canada Emergency Response Benefit during the pandemic, giving its final update on an internal review.
Interfor selling Quebec operations for $30M, closing Montreal corporate office

Interfor selling Quebec operations for $30M, closing Montreal corporate office

BURNABY, B.C. — Interfor Corp. is selling its three manufacturing facilities in Quebec and closing its corporate office in Montreal as the lumber producer plans to leave the province and focus on other parts of the company.
CMHC reports September pace for housing starts up from August

CMHC reports September pace for housing starts up from August

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in September was up five per cent compared with August.
Statistics Canada says levels of food insecurity rose in 2022

Statistics Canada says levels of food insecurity rose in 2022

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the level of food insecurity increased in 2022 as inflation hit peak levels. In a report using data from the Canadian community health survey, the agency says 15.
Rob Shaw: BC Conservatives' costed platform offers vague vision, missing math

Rob Shaw: BC Conservatives' costed platform offers vague vision, missing math

John Rustad unveils an election plan heavy on promises but light on specifics