Housing market will feel effect of COVID-19 until 2022, CMHC says
Canada's national housing agency says the number of new homes being built and sold will remain below the levels they were at before COVID-19 until 2022 at…
Thousands of jobs wiped out as COVID-19 shuts down in-person conferences, industry events
It's no surprise that an industry dedicated to bringing large groups of people together in enclosed spaces would be crippled by the global pandemic.But the scale of…
Organized crime suspected of being behind COVID-19 phishing and counterfeit-equipment scams
Organized criminal groups are adapting their illegal operations to the COVID-19 pandemic, preying on people's fears and vulnerabilities — and successfully scamming Canadians, according to the RCMP.…
With air conditioning scarce, Quebec’s long-term care homes struggle with heat during pandemic
When it gets as hot as it is in Montreal this week, with humidex values expected to reach 40 Wednesday, Mendy Fellig becomes all but helpless.Fellig, 43,…
Royal Bank and BMO profit cut in half as banks set aside 6 times more money for bad loans
Profits at Royal Bank and Bank of Montreal were cut in half from last year in the fiscal second quarter, the banks reported Wednesday, as both said…
Military report reveals what sector has long known: Ontario’s nursing homes are in trouble
Jacqueline Mitchell hasn't been able to hug her 94-old-mother since March, and now, in the face of a shocking Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) report into the state…
18 months after Meng Wanzhou’s arrest, a judge will decide on the future of her extradition case
A B.C. Supreme Court judge will deliver a groundbreaking decision Wednesday in the extradition case against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou.After four months of deliberation, Associate Chief Justice…
Thousands still flying into Canadian airports amid COVID-19 restrictions
While U.S. and other international flights coming into Canada have been significantly curtailed since the outbreak of COVID-19, thousands of passengers are still arriving each week at…
Southern Ontario police forces announce arrests after probe into organized crime, violence in towing industry
Several organized crime groups working in the towing industry have been using violence and property damage as a way to grab control and territory within the industry…
CPP now worth $409B as pension plan adds $17B to its coffers despite COVID-19
The Canada Pension Plan earned a return of 3.1 per cent after expenses during the financial year ended March 31, the board that manages the fund's money…
From hanging out in parks to getting groceries, how can you navigate day-to-day risks of COVID-19?
Across the country, communities are coming back to life — in different ways, at different times.In Ontario, some businesses are reopening, crowds are gathering in Toronto parks,…