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 Financial Institutions announced Tuesday that they aim to replace the current...
Vancouver will soon lead the world in green building design and construction, thanks to the innovative Greenest City Action Plan. As part of this initiative, the City is working to reduce the amount of energy consumed by the city's new homes 33% by 2020, with the goal of making all new buildings "carbon neutral" by 2030. At the same time, greenhouse gas emissions from existing buildings will be reduced...