The Journal Pioneer

A message from Evan Siddall, president and CEO, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC). Like many other government organizations, we are monitoring developments around COVID-19. Our primary focus remains the health and safety of our ...

The mortgage market is in a state of flux. The Bank of Canada has adjusted its overnight rate twice in the last two weeks, with yet another adjustment possible soon, due to COVID-19. The major banks have adjusted their rates accordingly, so ...

A milestone was recently reached in the City of Calgary’s secondary suite reform program. It was two years ago city council created a more simplified, straightforward and dignified process for residents to apply for a legal secondary suite in ...

Home sales on MLS Systems across Canada in February increased 5.9 percent from January and a whopping 26.9 percent over February 2019, says the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) in its monthly report. The month-over-month sales increase ...

If there is one constant, it is that everything at some point changes. In our environmentally sensitive world, changes to waste collection seem to change most frequently. Just changing the pickup day for garbage or recycling is enough to boost the ...

Spring has finally arrived and it’s time to think about the warmer months ahead and how to best enjoy them in your own backyard. “Canadian winters can be cold, long and dark, so when summer arrives we want to do all we can to maximize our time ...

Apparently Meghan and Harry have yet to buy a home in North America, but if they’re looking for a warm water getaway, the Sigrist House in the Bahamas could be the place. The house was once owned by Harry’s great-great-uncle, the Duke of Wales ...

Cedarglen Homes has entered into a partnership with Bōde Canada, using the latter’s online real estate marketplace. “We’re hoping to improve customer experience by allowing buyers to deal directly with Cedarglen to make an offer and negotiate a ...

A lot of us are spending more time at home, perhaps looking for something uplifting to do. Perhaps a quick and easy home improvement is in order, such as upgrading your bathroom faucets. It’s easy to overlook how impactful they can be on a ...

In light of concerns about COVID-19, various health organizations have issued specific instructions on how to maintain personal safety and cleanliness. These recommendations involve using common household products to sanitize homes, offices and ...