Economy

A B.C. budget few like, with job cuts, higher taxes and increased debt and deficit A B.C. budget few like, with job cuts, higher taxes and increased debt and deficit

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A B.C. budget few like, with job cuts, higher taxes and increased debt and deficit

The budget brings in a record deficit of $13.3 billion

By Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press |February 18, 2026

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January home sales fell as southern Ontario was hit by huge winter storm: CREA January home sales fell as southern Ontario was hit by huge winter storm: CREA

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January home sales fell as southern Ontario was hit by huge winter storm: CREA

The national average sale price in January was $652,941, down 2.6% on an annual basis

By Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press |February 18, 2026

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New Brunswick projects $1.3-billion deficit New Brunswick projects $1.3-billion deficit

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New Brunswick projects $1.3-billion deficit

Health care costs are coming in at $432.5M over budget

By Devin Stevens, The Canadian Press |February 17, 2026

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Rebound in auto sector helps boost December wholesale sales Rebound in auto sector helps boost December wholesale sales

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Rebound in auto sector helps boost December wholesale sales

Sales rose 2% overall to $86.1 billion: Statistics Canada

By The Canadian Press |February 17, 2026

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