Updates on COVID-19
March 15, 2021
Housing Awards: CHBA-ER names finalists in celebration of industry achievements
Canadian home sales and prices surge, while construction stays above pre-pandemic levels
Edmonton's real estate market led by strong demand for bigger homes in south
Canadian dollar is world's best-performing currency this year, and analysts see more room to run
Rising mortgage rates yet to put a dent in exuberant housing market as policymakers take note
March 12, 2021
Canada reports blockbuster job gains as recovery picks up speed
- Alberta unemployment hits lowest rate since March 2020, still second highest in Canada
- Jobs in Alberta increased in February
Bank of Canada sees possible 'positive' spending surprise, but ongoing need for stimulus
Alberta municipalities face 25 per cent infrastructure funding cut
Canada expecting 1M Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses a week until early May
March 11, 2021
Higher mortgage rates to boost profit at Canadian banks, but rapid rise could end housing party
Alberta pushes Ottawa for revisions to mortgage stress test as changes left on hold
David Rosenberg says Canada's housing market in a 'huge bubble'
A closer look at changes made to municipal election financing in Alberta
March 10, 2021
Bank of Canada holds rate, keeps up bond buying — for now
Why skyrocketing oil prices won't usher in boom times in Alberta's oilpatch — just yet
Live, work, play: How the COVID-19 pandemic has changed Edmonton's Downtown
Downtown Edmonton heritage building being converted into transitional housing for homeless women
March 9, 2021
RBC CEO Dave McKay sees inflation spurring rate hikes as early as next year
Alberta opens rest of Step 2 relaunch as 278 new COVID-19 cases confirmed
Canadian mortgage rates are being pushed higher. What can a borrower do?
Canadian Mortgage Delinquencies Fall In 26 Cities, As Markets Flood With Cheap Credit
March 8, 2021
Edmonton's apartment starts are up, providing wider housing options
People are starting to get nervous about Canada's housing market again
Over 910,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses expected to arrive in Canada this week
Alberta government seeking proposals to develop, manufacture COVID-19 vaccines at home
March 5, 2021
Residential building permits in Alberta roar out of the gate in 2021
Lowest rates for five-year fixed rate mortgages climb for first time since pandemic hit
More than 495,000 Albertans will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine amid increased supply
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine becomes 4th to receive Health Canada approval
March 4, 2021
City of Edmonton projects $150-million infrastructure funding reduction from provincial budget cuts
When housing market forecasting goes wrong, we all suffer
Slow vaccine rollout in Canada expected to be a drag on economic recovery
Canadian Non-Bank Lender Data Shows Insured Mortgages Defaulting At A Higher Rate
March 3, 2021
CMHC chooses Bowers as new CEO as Siddall term ends
Councillors ask for action on some 350 undeveloped Edmonton park sites
Canada's mortgage rates edging higher in first rise since before COVID-19 crisis
March 2, 2021
'Never pretended to have a crystal ball': Housing market boom prompts mea culpa from CMHC head
Mortgage rates are starting to edge higher in Canada
Edmonton city councillors give nod to Westmount permanent supportive housing
COVID-19: Low-intensity indoor fitness allowed and libraries reopen, other Step 2 measures delayed
Canadian economy posts worst showing on record in 2020
March 1, 2021
Gap between cost of owning and renting narrows in Edmonton
Big Six banks' mortgage books 'on fire' as housing heats up
Tomorrow we'll learn how tighter COVID-19 rules hit Canada’s economic growth
The hidden threat to Canada's economic recovery — our mental health
Decision expected Monday on whether Alberta will further ease COVID-19 restrictions
February 26, 2021
Highlights from the 2021 Alberta budget: Five things you need to know
Alberta faces long road to recovery as it unveils $18.2 billion budget deficit
Health Canada approves AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine
Alberta budget: Edmonton mayor ‘confounded and disappointed’ with province on supportive housing
February 25, 2021
BOC Governor Says Canada Will Lean On Real Estate Because “We Need The Growth”
CMHC: majority of mortgage deferrals have ended, risk of arrears could re-emerge
Loonie cracks 80 cents for first time in three years as Canada's bond yields rise
Alberta budget to focus on health care and jobs, while public sector braces for cuts
February 24, 2021
Canada’s housing market showing ‘early signs’ of overheating, Bank of Canada warns
Moderna will deliver 1.3 million doses in March: Trudeau
February 23, 2021
Proposed Edmonton river valley gondola climbs to design stage after council approves framework
No decision on easing COVID-19 restrictions until March 1 at earliest, top doctor says
Canadian Mortgage Rates Most Likely To Climb, Despite Low Overnight Rate
February 22, 2021
Survey of homebuyer wants shows pandemic shift toward bigger dwellings
Canadians binge on mortgage debt at fastest pace in a decade
First real-world study suggests COVID-19 vaccine is working to stop spread of virus
Premier says no new taxes as Alberta prepares for another tough times pandemic budget
February 19, 2021
Posthaste: Why home buyers might face higher mortgage rates sooner than they think
Home builders caught in double bind to meet surging demand with shrinking supplies
COVID-19 variants to drive resurgence without stronger health measures: modelling
What separates Canada’s leading private mortgage lenders from the rest of the pack?
February 18, 2021
Canadian home prices rise again in January, but gains slow
Kenney rejects sales tax idea; Alberta Business Council comes out in support
‘Coast to coast COVID catalyst has lit Canada's housing market on fire’
Edmonton drafting one-metre rule for motorists passing cyclists
Feds unveil accelerated rollout schedule following fresh coronavirus vaccine deals
February 17, 2021
Posthaste: Despite the botched vaccine rollout, the Canadian economy is on the 'cusp of a boom'
Canada’s annual inflation rate climbs to 1% in January
Edmonton biotechnology company hopeful its COVID-19 vaccine will continue along approval process
Kenney to announce 'added support' for Alberta businesses
February 16, 2021
Condos sales start to move in January, some even bringing in multiple offers
15 per cent of Edmonton residents received CERB payments, analysis shows
Alberta cold snap no match for the furnace-free warmth of a net-zero home
Jayman Built launches net zero line of homes
February 12, 2021
Alberta will pursue further domestic vaccine production, Kenney says
Why geothermal is a hot trend in new condos
Edmonton to make changes to snow and ice strategy following critical auditor report
February 11, 2021
Proposed Edmonton river valley gondola gets city nod to begin design, council to vote Tuesday
Why the Canadian love affair with housing continues even during a pandemic
Cracked up: Concrete section of Anthony Henday ring road undergoing 2nd major rehab
Despite vaccine rollout headaches, feds expect campaign to scale up soon
February 10, 2021
4 historic houses on University of Alberta campus set for demolition up for grabs
Alberta, federal governments giving $1,200 pandemic danger pay to front-line workers
Work begins on Gateway Boulevard development in Edmonton
February 9, 2021
The most housing-friendly recession ever
CERB recipients won't have to repay benefit if they applied based on gross income: Trudeau
Edmonton looking at compensation for businesses hurt by major construction projects
Canada to require negative COVID-19 test at land borders next week
February 8, 2021
Pandemic motivates and deters Albertans seeking new homes
A new community proposed to grow on former Hole's Greenhouse site
Canada’s reverse mortgage giants had a monster 2020
February 5, 2021
Building association wants Alberta to create a renovation tax credit. Here's what that means
Alberta gains more than 20,000 jobs in January during stricter COVID-19 measures
Edmonton's snow and ice clearing lacks consistency, audit says
Variants could force stricter restrictions in Alberta than those in December, Kenney says
February 4, 2021
Why the automobile has become a kingmaker for downtown commercial real estate
Meet Edmonton's mayoral candidates for 2021 civic election
Major housing markets, including Canada's, set to shine this year and next
Hinshaw explains Alberta’s more cautious approach to easing COVID-19 restrictions