Coronavirus is significant, but is it a true black swan event?
A black swan event must meet three criteria: it must be an outlier, must have a major impact and must be declared predictable in hindsight. (Buiobuione/Wikimedia), CC BY-SA Since the “black swan” metaphor was coined […]
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Homeless man being moved to Toronto apartment “can’t wait to take a bubble bath”
TORONTO – Dozens of people living in tents across Toronto have been moved into furnished apartment buildings as part of the city’s response to protect the vulnerable during the COVID-19 crisis. The encampments have popped up throughout […]
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Ontario Revises List of Workplaces to Reopen Including More Construction
The Ontario government is allowing certain businesses and workplaces to reopen as long as they comply with strict public health measures and operate safely during the COVID-19 outbreak. Those permitted to start up include seasonal […]
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Canadian housing starts activity diverged regionally in April: CMHC
CMHC has reported that its monthly Starts and Completions Survey (SCS) for April was conducted in each province with the exception of Québec, following the introduction of pandemic measures in the province in late March. […]
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Multi unit housing starts up in some parts of Canada in April despite COVID 19
OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says construction of multi-unit housing projects remained strong in some provinces last month despite the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. CMHC estimates a 10.8 per cent month-over-month increase […]
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