Cases are still rising in Canada, but they're starting to fall elsewhere
Finance, insurance, real estate and leasing businesses were least likely to have taken on debt
Global housing prices surged in Q1 led by advanced economies, BIS reports
The mandates at the banks follow announcements by Sun Life Financial Inc. and others
The government said it expects employers in federally regulated industries, including banks, to require vaccinations
The province is putting an additional $2.2 billion toward Covid-19 spending
Quebec will require proof of vaccination to access non-essential services where Covid-19 transmission is high
The government is also freezing rates for the wage and rent subsidies at current levels
A gap between the vaccine haves and have-nots is expected to widen
The agency projects young people entering the job market now could see lower earnings