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TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Air Canada Flights are halted at Air Canada as of Monday morning as the airline's flight attendants remain on the picket lines despite a federal return-to-work orde

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in July rose four per cent compared with June.

The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in July rose 6.6 per cent compared with a year ago, continuing an upward trend after the market had slowed in previous months.

Despite the financial hardship, the survey found 66 per cent of those spending big on rent still say they don't want a roommate.

Canada's canola industry is urging Ottawa to act as farmers brace for steep losses over a planned 75.8 per cent preliminary tariff from China on canola seed.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained more than 140 points to finish trading Tuesday on strength in the real estate and financials sectors, while U.S. stock markets reached new highs amid better-than-expected U.S. inflation data.

OTTAWA — Major institutional investors are asking the federal government to give them a reason to invest more at home in the upcoming fall budget, say the Liberal MPs leading budget consultations across Canada.

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Hudson's Bay Hudson’s Bay and B.C.

B.C's Minister of Forests Ravi Parmar called the increase "absurd and reckless"

TORONTO — RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust says it's cutting financial ties to five properties held in its joint venture with the now-defunct Hudson's Bay as it works to move past the debacle as quickly as possible.