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Belfast: Thales missile factory to supply 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine - BBC.com + MORE Mar 3rd
Belfast: Thales missile factory to supply 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine BBC.comEurope wants to broker peace in Ukraine — and between Trump and Kyiv after the White House fiasco CNBCAfter Zelenskyy-Trump row, British PM says allies must increase 'share of the burden' t.... More »
City hall is banking on Toronto’s real estate market picking up in 2026. What’s behind their optimism? + MORE Jan 11th
Budget prediction comes as last year's Toronto-area home sales hit a 25-year low..... More »
Capital gains tax in Canada, explained + MORE Jan 31st
Capital gains tax highlights
Investors can sigh relief for the 2024 tax year. Despite the capital gains inclusion rate being changed as of June 25, 2024, it has since been delayed until 2026 by the Department of Finance Canada. Here’s what is proposed. For individuals, the inclusion rate is eithe.... More »
A simple guide to investing your first $500 Jan 22nd
For many young Canadians, the barrier to entry for investing feels impossibly high. Between student loans, rising rent, and the cost of living, scraping together a starter fund can seem daunting. Yet, as little as $500 to $1,000 is sufficient enough to begin building the habits that create long-ter.... More »
Joe Canavan on what it takes to build lasting wealth + MORE May 7th
Joe Canavan is a Canadian venture capitalist and Principal of Canavan Capital, recently named Angel of the Year by the National Angel Capital Organization. He was an early backer in companies like Wealthsimple, KOHO, and Borrowell, and scaled Fidelity Investment Canada’s assets from $60 million to.... More »
Why are mortgages so expensive in Canada?
– moneysense.ca
Canada’s mortgage market has now absorbed four Bank of Canada (BoC) rate cuts, and house hunters are feeling the effects. The latest housing affordability data compiled by Ratehub.ca finds that lower mortgage rates made it easier to purchase a property in nearly every major Canadian housing market in October—a finding backed by a strong uptick in buying activity, as national home sales rose by 30% last month. (Ratehub Inc. owns both Ratehub.ca and MoneySense.)
The monthly report provides a snapshot of how affordability is evolving in real time across Canada, based on real estate data from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), changing mortgage rates and the mortgage stress test. It measures affordability by determining how much income is needed to qualify for a mortgage for the average-priced home in each market.
The October edition (updated monthly, so bookmark this page) reveals that affordability conditions improved in 12 of the 13 markets studied. This was mainly due to the fact that mortgage rates steadily decreased over the course of the month…
Alberta government names former PM Harper as AIMCo board chair, reappoints three former members – Calgary Herald
– news.google.ca
Alberta government names former PM Harper as AIMCo board chair, reappoints three former members Calgary HeraldStephen Harper appointed chairman of Alberta Investment Management Corporation CBC.caStephen Harper appointed to oversee $160B AIMCo fund Global News TorontoAlberta appoints former prime minister Stephen Harper to chair AIMCo board The Globe and MailStephen Harper named chair of AIMCo, three directors reappointed Financial Post
