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April home sales down 4% from year earlier: CREA April home sales down 4% from year earlier: CREA

Economic Indicators

April home sales down 4% from year earlier: CREA

Sales remain about 10% below normal April levels, BMO chief economist says

By Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press |May 14, 2026

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Canadian households to face continued financial pressure in year ahead: Fitch Canadian households to face continued financial pressure in year ahead: Fitch

Economic Indicators

Canadian households to face continued financial pressure in year ahead: Fitch

Inflation, soft job market and trade uncertainty to weigh on consumers

By James Langton |May 7, 2026

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CREA lowers home sales forecast for 2026 amid ‘shaky’ economic start to year CREA lowers home sales forecast for 2026 amid ‘shaky’ economic start to year

Economic Indicators

CREA lowers home sales forecast for 2026 amid ‘shaky’ economic start to year

The association expects a total of 474,972 residential properties to be sold this year

By Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press |April 16, 2026

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Ontario delays path to balance, pumps billions into research and innovation in budget Ontario delays path to balance, pumps billions into research and innovation in budget

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Ontario delays path to balance, pumps billions into research and innovation in budget

The province is delaying a surplus for the third year in a row

By Allison Jones and Liam Casey, The Canadian Press |March 26, 2026

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