OECD says Canada needs more housing measures, expects BoC to raise rates by end of 2017

The OECD says Canada needs to do more to rein in the overheated housing markets of Toronto and Vancouver, including raising interest rates

Montreal should kill rent control instead of taxing foreign buyers, says MEI

A new report by the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) recommends scrapping rent control instead of implementing a foreign buyer tax

Toronto home listings surge, sales take a dive and prices see monthly decline

For the first time in nearly ten years, the average home price in Toronto declined in May

Townhouses might be the best way to get into Toronto’s housing market right now

In Toronto’s hot housing market, the townhouse is the invisible sibling

Canadians are buying more cars than ever: sales hit a record in May

One of the big reasons why 2017 has been a good year for the Canadian economy is the strength of automotive sales lately. Now new data shows that in May, the all-time record for monthly sales has been beaten once again

A Hamilton street claims top spot on CAA’s worst roads in Ontario for 2017

The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) is out with its annual list of the 10 worst roads in the province and the top spot goes to a street in Hamilton

These are our picks for best personal finance reads from May 2017

Check out this month’s roundup to get the latest personal finance stories and advice

Insured mortgages dropped 41% in first quarter after federal rule changes

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) says there’s been a big decline in the number of people who qualify for insured mortgages.

Here is a look at all the factors that affect your car insurance rate in Ontario

Let’s take some time to break down all the factors that determine how much your premium will cost you every year

Ontario government announces it will raise minimum wage to $15 by 2019

The Ontario government is bringing in a slew of changes to the province's labour rules, including lifting the current minimum wage from $11.40 to $15 over the next two years

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