CBC News After plunging to their lowest level since 2012, sales of Canadian homes have inched higher for the past two months and are now about four per cent higher than they were a year ago. The Canadian Real Estate Association said Wednesday that that home sales last month rose on an annual basis for the first time since December … Read More

Link here! Proceeds from the “Igniting Healthcare 50/50 FUNdraiser” will support the purchase of a new holmium laser, a key piece of equipment for the planned Urology Program at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. In addition to being essential in urology for the treatment of such ailments as tumors, BPH (a benign, non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate) and for breaking down kidney … Read More

by Ephraim Vecina As part of its drive to closely scrutinize threats to the national financial system, the Bank of Canada has announced that it will begin collecting more detailed data on HELOCs this month. This is especially important as HELOCs have emerged as a powerful and versatile solution amid a regulatory regime governed by the considerably rigid strictures of B-20. … Read More

by Ephraim Vecina After 10 straight quarters of relative high vulnerability, the Canadian residential real estate segment has moved to more robust conditions amid slower price growth, according to the latest Housing Market Assessment by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Covering 15 major census metropolitan areas (CMAs) nationwide, the report found that compared to the end of February, “the state … Read More

by Ephraim Vecina A significant proportion of Canadian consumers is still unable to grasp the full implications of B-20 despite the rules having been in effect for more than a year now, according to a new TD survey. The poll, which interviewed 1,901 owners and would-be buyers nationwide, found that more than two out of five (43%) of Canadians are not … Read More