Housing start numbers weak in province, worse in Ottawa cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The construction of new apartment buildings surged by an average of eight per cent in major Canadian cities last year except in Montreal, where starts decreased, according to a report by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
It s nearly impossible to find a place to rent But retirement homes have room to spare cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
After record profits during the pandemic, sawmills have had to slow down production, with experts pointing to high interest rates and fewer housing starts.