The Canadian Press

The Canadian Press is a national news agency headquartered in Toronto and founded in 1917.

Economic Indicators

Statistics Canada reports dip in retail sales

February result weighed down by slumping fuel sales

By The Canadian Press |April 24, 2024

2 min read

Policy

Equifax testing use of rent data for credit scores

Policy could be a double-edged sword for renters, advocates warn

By The Canadian Press |April 23, 2024

2 min read

Industry

AIMCo’s balanced fund falls short of benchmark in 2023

Returns affected by high inflation and interest rates, geopolitics, chief executive says

By The Canadian Press |April 22, 2024

1 min read

Tax News

Quebec raises amount of capital gains subject to tax

Move mirrors announcement from the federal budget tabled Tuesday

By The Canadian Press |April 19, 2024

1 min read

Market Insights

Virtual-only meetings erode shareholder democracy, group warns

Warning follows revised guidance from the CSA on virtual shareholder meetings

By The Canadian Press and Staff |April 18, 2024

2 min read

Economic Indicators

Housing starts down 7% in March: CMHC

Despite month-over-month decline in March, housing starts trending 'at a solid pace': economist

By The Canadian Press |April 16, 2024

2 min read

Economic Indicators

Manufacturing sales up 0.7% in February

Sales of petroleum and coal helped drive the increase, StatsCan said

By The Canadian Press |April 15, 2024

1 min read

Regulation

OSFI limiting leverage in bank mortgage portfolios

Measure aims to reduce risk of borrowers being unable to pay their loans

By The Canadian Press |April 12, 2024

1 min read

Economic Indicators

Montreal home sales up in March

Prices rise across all housing types

By The Canadian Press |April 8, 2024

1 min read

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