The federal government and a federal banking regulator are planning to tweak mortgage stress tests in time for the busy spring home-buying season, a move that could make it easier for would-be owners to get a loan and add fuel to Canada’s housing market. Finance Minister Bill Morneau and the Office of the Superintendent of […]
The Bank of Canada signalled Wednesday it expects to stick to its rate-hiking path, although at perhaps a more-tentative pace The Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday after raising it twice since the summer — but it signalled that future hikes are likely on the horizon. In its scheduled announcement, […]
BC government announces official support for Vancouver’s Amazon HQ2 bid The provincial government is officially backing Metro Vancouver’s bid to become the home of Amazon’s second headquarters. Earlier today at the Union of BC Municipalities convention held at the Vancouver Convention Centre, Premier John Horgan announced a $50,000 funding commitment to assist the municipalities of […]