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Chrystia Freeland

The sun sets over the Toronto skyline during the opening ceremony for the Pan Am Games

Canada’s soaring housing prices leave potential homeowners with limited choices. Local and federal govts are trying to help.

Economics

Since the start of the pandemic, housing costs in many areas have climbed at a pace well ahead of income growth, with the average price up more than 50% in two years. Canada’s local and federal governments are now pursuing measures to try and rein in prices.

Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba attend their news conference in Kyiv, Ukraine

‘We have the means to support them’: Canada prepares to welcome thousands of Ukrainian refugees

Ukraine
Chevrolet Equinox SUVs are shown parked in a fenced in area with CN Rail cars in tbe background.

Canada, US set for second day of NAFTA talks amid growing optimism

Economics

Russia’s Silicon Valley

Global Politics
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Asian Markets Get Boost from Thai Election

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Head economic adviser Christina Romer resigns

Global Politics

Christina Romer, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers has resigned. Chrystia Freeland, global editor in chief of Reuter says that it is fairly common to see big moves when there is a midterm election on the horizon.

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Navigating the economic roller coaster

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