by Kevin Russell | Mar 7, 2025 | News
Trump’s tariffs and Canadian apartments: What’s next? Impact on apartment owners For apartment owners, the most immediate impact of a weakening economy is on rents. The rental market follows a pattern: class-A rents decline first, as high-income renters...
by Kevin Russell | Feb 21, 2025 | News
Nova Scotia Power gets green light to raise power rates 2.4% The rate increase will help pay down a federally backed loan The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board has given Nova Scotia Power the go-ahead to raise power rates an average of 2.4 per cent. The money...
by Kevin Russell | Feb 21, 2025 | News
Looming tariff threat creating chaos and uncertainty Contractors need to start conversations early and scrutinize contracts As the U.S. trade tariff dispute looms, construction businesses face uncertainty and potentially significant financial risks. Since assuming...
by Kevin Russell | Feb 21, 2025 | News
Canadian Tax Holiday Hiding Inflation Surge, BoC Should Pause Cuts: BMO Canada’s tax holiday ran for two months but it probably felt much shorter, and with good reason. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows the Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated in January. The...
by Kevin Russell | Feb 15, 2025 | News
Capital Plan Released Nova Scotians will see job opportunities and economic growth from a historic capital plan investment in new and improved hospitals, public housing, schools, roads and highways. The government’s Capital Plan 2025-26 will invest more than $2.35...
