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Canadian buyers returning to major cities, expecting to spend more: BMO survey

A new home finance survey from the Bank of Montreal has found that, among other things, more Canadians are looking to buy in major city centres as business picks up once again at urban offices. The survey notes that interest in buying a home in a major city centre has risen 5%
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April home prices in Kitchener-Waterloo almost $200K higher than a year earlier

Real estate prices took a slight dip in the area in April from March, though the average home still sold for nearly $200,000 higher than a year ago, according to the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of Realtors. On average, a home in the Kitchener-Waterloo area sold for $757,906 last month, which was
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Innovators across North America changing their industries’ landscapes

From real estate to blockchain, these 7 entrepreneurs are pushing forward with creativity. Who said business must be done as usual? The strongest advancements come from those willing to think outside of the box. Read on to learn about seven disruptors who will inspire you with their original thinking and
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Ontario budget projects larger deficit, billions for infrastructure

Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives are veering off a path to balance with an election budget loaded with billions of dollars in hospital, highway and transit investments. The document, set to serve as the Tory platform during a campaign expected to kick off next week, has the party projecting Ontario will be
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Hiking development charges will only make homes more unaffordable

Builders and developers must overcome myriad planning, zoning, and logistical hurdles as well as rustle through a lot of red tape, rules, and regulations to get residential projects built in Toronto. It all comes with a hefty price, of course. The more time and money a developer spends navigating the