Pace of housing starts picks up in November, growth from multple-unit projects

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 08 Dec, 2014 10:42 AM

OTTAWA — The pace of housing construction starts increased in November, mostly because of multiple-unit projects in urban areas.

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said British Columbia led the country in growth in housing starts, followed by Quebec, Ontario and Atlantic Canada.

There was a decline in urban starts in the Prairie region.

CMHC said the national rate of housing starts increased to 195,620 units last month on a seasonally adjusted basis from 183,659 in October.

The CMHC figures were in line with estimates from Thomson Reuters.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Second young man accused in prominent child porn case in Halifax pleads guilty

HALIFAX — A second young man accused in a prominent child pornography case in Halifax has pleaded guilty.

Second young man accused in prominent child porn case in Halifax pleads guilty

Blue Cross reaffirms decision not to cover million dollar baby

HUMBOLDT, Sask. — Saskatchewan Blue Cross says it won't reverse its decision to deny the claim of a family facing more than $900,000 in medical bills for an unexpected child birth in Hawaii.

Blue Cross reaffirms decision not to cover million dollar baby

Proposed settlement reached to end Manitoba naked judge case

WINNIPEG — The Canadian Judicial Council and a Manitoba judge under investigation for nude photos taken of her by her husband have reached a proposed settlement in the long-running case.

Proposed settlement reached to end Manitoba naked judge case

CFB Petawawa soldier working on Coyote patrol vehicle at time of deadly incident

CFB PETAWAWA, Ont. — The military says a Canadian soldier who died at CFB Petawawa in eastern Ontario was doing mechanic work on an armoured vehicle when the incident that killed him occurred.

CFB Petawawa soldier working on Coyote patrol vehicle at time of deadly incident

Sailor Missing After Leaving Vancouver, Failing To Return

Police say Rui Yamamoto was last seen on Nov. 9, when he left Vancouver on a solo sailing trip aboard an eight-metre Contessa boat named the Skibo.

Sailor Missing After Leaving Vancouver, Failing To Return

Canadian Forces soldier dies in on-base incident; Harper offers condolences

CFB PETAWAWA, Ont. — Prime Minister Stephen Harper is offering his condolences after a soldier was killed in an "unfortunate incident" at CFB Petawawa in eastern Ontario.