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CMHC says housing starts surged in June to slightly reverse downward trend
The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts in Canada totalled 281,373 units in June, up from 200,018 in May as there was a spike in activity in the more volatile multi-unit category.
Feds, Ontario commit combined $54M for broadband projects
The money will enable Rogers to bring high-speed Internet access to more than 20,000 homes in 83 underserved communities across the province.
Charged up: report says Canada's looming power problem is massive, not insurmountable
Canada must build more electricity generation in the next 25 years than it has over the last century in order to support a net-zero emissions economy by 2050.
H2H, AVA sign cooperation agreement
The groups aim to ensure that Indigenous veterans across Canada are aware of the opportunities available to them in the skilled trades through Helmets to Hardhats.
Report shows economic case for high immigration, but warns of housing trade-offs
The prospective ramp-up of immigration levels has sparked debate on whether the country can handle higher flows of newcomers amid a housing crisis.



