Weeks in isolation are making all of us rethink a lot of things we took for granted, maybe even our dependence on the car.
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From hero to zero – what’s the future for tourism?
Having a flightless bird as our national symbol is proving particularly appropriate in a global pandemic.
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Here are the factors that could influence the value of your home from here
Property owners are being warned that the coronavirus outbreak could hit close to home.
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CornerBrook is proving popular with growing families
Calgary’s northeast corner has been one of its fastest growing areas for several years. The community of CornerBrook is very popular with families looking for new homes, because of its location, lot selection, amenities and affordability, says Kalida Manarin, marketing manager at WestCreek Developments.
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Demand Destruction Will Decimate Oil Prices
I have been warning since January that the long-term ramifications of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on the oil industry could be significant and long-lasting. In March we saw significant impacts on price and demand. What we don’t know is how long this crisis will last.
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Enter mortgage deferral plans with eyes wide open
For the third time in less than a month, the Bank of Canada (the Bank) cut its target overnight rate by 50 basis points to .25 percent on March 27. This follows what was also an unscheduled cut of 50 basis points on March 14.
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Good sales start to the year ends abruptly
Calgary’s MLS housing market was enjoying a slow, but significant, turnaround from January to mid-March.
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Hicks on Biz: COVID-19 and the mystery of public debt
In this emergency pandemic, the federal government says it will spend about $82 billion over and above its 2020-21 $180 billion budget.
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Hut 8 reports huge gains
Hut 8 Cryptocurrency is reporting a huge gain in revenue and a 50 per cent increase in profit over the past year, thanks mostly to increased operations at its Medicine Hat data-processing facility.
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Property market ‘holding up’ as people look to future
THE PROPERTY market in Fermanagh may be in “slow motion” but people are still buying and selling and looking forward to the future when the Covid-19 crisis finally comes to an end.
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