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OTTAWA – Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says it's time for fresh ideas when it comes to Canadians' mortgage options.Poloz used a speech Monday to call for more choice in the country's mortgage marketplace. He made arguments in…

TORONTO – Premier Doug Ford's plan to take control of Toronto's subway system moved forward Thursday as the government introduced legislation that would give it authority over future transit expansion in the city.The bill – dubbed the…

Transit users and commuters across Ontario can look forward to transportation improvements as part of the Government of Ontario's historic new transportation vision, Premier Doug Ford announced today. Joined by Jeff Yurek, Minister of…

TORONTO – The federal government will put $1.3 billion towards renovating and upgrading affordable housing units in Toronto, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday.Trudeau said the money – which will come over the course of…

OTTAWA – Canada's housing agency says new spending measures aimed at helping first-time buyers afford homes won't push prices up more than a few tenths of a percentage point.A report Thursday from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.…

OTTAWA – The chief executive of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says his agency wants to raise hundreds of millions more dollars to help Canadians afford places to live, adding to the billions already available in government funding.…

According to the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA), “housing affordability is a significant issue, affecting millions of Ontarians. Whether homes are rented or owned, subsidized or not, the current lack of affordability impacts…

MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touted efforts by the Liberal government to help first-time homebuyers put more down on their mortgages during a visit to a region of the country today that is facing a housing squeeze.…

The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) applauds the recent federal budget announcement, which further solidifies the Canadian government’s commitment to the implementation of federal prompt payment legislation and adjudicative…

OTTAWA – The Trudeau Liberals are making another end-run on the provinces in their bid to spend infrastructure money, citing problems with getting projects off the ground as a reason to deliver $2.2 billion more directly to cities.…