Tom Clark, Mélanie Joly not involved in purchase of $9M NY condo, committee told

Tom Clark, Mélanie Joly not involved in purchase of M NY condo, committee told

Canada’s foreign affairs minister and the consul general in New York did not influence or direct the purchase of a luxury $9 million residence in the city, a Commons committee was told Wednesday. MPs also heard that the property, which will serve as the official residence for the consul general of Canada in New York, is 50 … Read more

Bank of Canada worries a rate cut now could overheat the spring housing market

Bank of Canada worries a rate cut now could overheat the spring housing market

The Bank of Canada is trying to thread a needle. It’s keeping rates higher for longer at least in part because it’s worried a rate cut now could undermine the last two years of pain and progress. “We don’t want to keep monetary policy this restrictive for longer than we have to. But nor do … Read more

Time’s up for some short-term rentals in B.C. as new housing rules look set to transform scene

Time’s up for some short-term rentals in B.C. as new housing rules look set to transform scene

Nancy Paine’s short-term rental business is dead in the water. As co-founder and CEO of Victoria-based Superhost, Paine said she had been at the forefront of the Airbnb revolution for seven years, acting as a “liaison” for homeowners needing help with the logistics of running a listing on the accommodation site. At the peak of … Read more