Housing market cools in Toronto, Canada (November 2017)

In October, new housing starts reduced by about half in the Toronto region in October. Builders have slowed their pace of new construction projects because of the uncertainty in the market. According to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp, there was a drop of 42 percent in new housing units that were launched in the Greater…

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Goodbye Canadian paper money

The Bank of Canada has decided to stop producing paper money and start issuing high-tech plastic money. The money will feature transparent maple leaf window to help reduce currency counterfeiting. The first polymer bank notes $100 bills will arrive in November. The $50 notes are scheduled to be released in March. Remaining notes like $20,…

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Top three tallest structures in Canada

CN Tower The 553.3 metres (1,815 ft) tall CN Tower used to be the tallest free-standing structure in the world for 34 years since it was completed in 1976. In the recent time, a lot of tall structures are being built. At least seven structures currently under construction, all of which are scheduled to be…

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