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Source: Financialpost September 30, 2024

Ottawa's mortgage shakeup a bonanza for homeowners and lenders

Robert McLister: I've never seen so many changes in such a short time, but policymakers didn't get everything rightIn all my years of covering the mortgage scene, I can’t recall a month so jam-packed with mortgage rule easing. We apologize, but this vide...

Source: Financialpost September 28, 2024

Air Canada fined $250,000 by U.S. for flying over Iraqi airspace

Involved a 'significant number of flights' between the United Arab Emirates and CanadaThe U.S. Department of Transportation slapped Air Canada with a US$250,000 fine for operating flights in prohibited airspace over Iraq. We apologize, but this video has...

Source: Financialpost September 28, 2024

Jack Mintz: Hands off our pensions, Trudeau Liberals!

Canadian pension funds should invest in what's best for their contributors, not where the federal government would like them to investControversy broke out last week over a proposal from Brookfield Asset Management Ltd., the investment company, to create a $...

Source: Financialpost September 28, 2024

Howard Levitt: Time to hold miscreants in education responsible for their actions

This section is Presented This section was produced by the editorial department. The client was not given the opportunity to put restrictions on the content or review it prior to publication. by Workday Workday Opinion: Teachers who involved st...

Source: Financialpost September 28, 2024

'Certainly a world where we could reduce' immigration targets, says minister Miller

Newcomers account for more than 33% of the workforce in industries such as accommodation and food services Get the latest from Naimul Karim straight to your inbox Sign Up Immigration Minister Marc Miller says he is exploring the rare option of reducin...

Source: Financialpost September 27, 2024

Interest rates to fall to 2.75% by mid-2025: Deloitte Canada's Dawn Desjardins

Watch: Chief economist Dawn Desjardins talks about the economic outlook for the second half — and the Bank of CanadaDawn Desjardins, chief economist at Deloitte Canada, talks with Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn about Canada’s economic forecast for the secon...

Source: Financialpost September 27, 2024

Posthaste: Capital gains tax breaks in the crosshairs in housing affordability report

Ottawa's much-criticized change to inclusion rate is needed to shift the tide We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. Posthaste: Capital gains tax breaks in the crossha...

Source: Financialpost September 27, 2024

There's a sale on fixed mortgage rates and the deals get better if you negotiate

Robert McLister: Multiple fixed rates are hitting two-year lowsLenders are having a sale on fixed mortgages — and everyone’s invited.  We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our t...

Source: Financialpost September 27, 2024

Taxpayer blames $500,000 misstep on accountant, but the CRA doesn’t bite

This section is Presented This section was produced by the editorial department. The client was not given the opportunity to put restrictions on the content or review it prior to publication. by BMO Global Asset Management BMO Global Asset Managem...

Economy Source: Financialpost September 27, 2024

Economy to grow moderately, rates to fall below 3% next year: Deloitte

The company's fall economic outlook forecasts interest rates to fall to 3.75% by the end of the yearDeloitte Canada expects economic growth to pick up next year as it forecasts the Bank of Canada to cut its key interest rate below three per cent by mid-2025....