Some of the 59 companies avoiding tax were in the finance sector
But inventory levels remain lower than what's traditionally available for the month
New policy will apply to new rental housing units such as apartment buildings, student housing and senior residences
The province will borrow up to $700 million more this fiscal year than it had anticipated in March
The bill would prevent tax increases and changes to tax brackets or credits without a referendum
Bank of Canada governor says different strategies by Bank of Canada and government of Canada are making it harder to bring inflation down
Public debt charges grew by $4.1 billion, or 27.7%, largely due to higher interest rates
The bank forecasts a potential pickup in the housing market in 2024's second quarter
But inflation, interest rates, labour shortages and supply chain bottlenecks still ranked as more pressing
Customers in affected communities requiring in-person banking services will have to go to other branches