Bank of Canada Interest Rate Announcement

The Bank of Canada held its overnight policy rate at 2.25 per cent this morning. In the statement accompanying the decision, the Bank noted that despite significant global uncertainty and volatility, Canada's economy is showing signs of improvement, with growth rebounding in the second quarter and b

Market Activity Shows Encouraging Signs of Improvement

Vancouver, BC – July 13, 2026. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 7,225 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in June 2026, up 0.9 per cent from June 2025. The average MLS® residential price in BC in June 2026 was down 0.8 per

Canadian Employment (June 2026)

Canadian employment was largely unchanged from the previous month, with the economy gaining 18,000 jobs (+0.1 per cent) to 21.140 million in June. The employment rate rose by 0.1 points to 60.8 per cent, while the unemployment rate fell by 0.1 points to 6.5 per cent. Average hourly wages rose 3.3 pe