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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Eliminating interprovincial trade barriers would add 30K annual housing starts: CMHC
A new analysis by the national housing agency estimates Canada could add 30,000 more housing starts annually by eliminating interprovincial trade barriers. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says that would push the total number of annual housing starts close to 280,000 over time, which would represent a "meaningful step towards fixing Canada's housing supply gap." CMHC chief economist Mathieu Laberge says that in order to achieve this, Canada must reduce interprovincial constraints holding back west-to-east transportation infrastructure, which would help maximize the use of domestic materials across the country. Laberge cites a survey by Statistics Canada showing close to half of Canadian construction firms blame distance and transportation costs as the main reasons for not purchasing goods or services from suppliers in another province or territory. Eliminating interprovincial trade barriers was a focal point of Prime Minister Mark Carney's campaign during the spring federal election, and his government has since passed Bill C-5, an omnibus bill that reduces federal restrictions on interprovincial trade while speeding up permitting for large infrastructure projects. Experts have said that law is only the first step of the process as it deals with red tape put up by the federal government, rather than rules set by the provinces, which have the most authority in this area. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 17, 2025. Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CBC
15-07-2025
- Business
- CBC
Buying booze from other provinces may soon be easier — but how would it work?
Nine Canadian provinces and one territory have agreed to uncork interprovincial alcohol sales. But existing complex rules are leaving consumers and producers with questions.
CBC
15-07-2025
- Business
- CBC
Buying booze from other provinces may soon be possible — but how would it work?
Nine Canadian provinces and one territory have agreed to uncork interprovincial alcohol sales. But existing complex rules are leaving consumers and producers with questions.
The Herald
10-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald
Northerns shade EP in Growthpoint squash thriller
In a match which showcased the passion and competitiveness of the Growthpoint Jarvis-Kaplan interprovincial squash tournament, Northerns A came through a searching examination to squeeze past Eastern Province A in their men's fixture in Gqeberha on Wednesday. This classic Jarvis clash went down to the wire and it took all the energy and skill of Northerns No 1 Damian Groenewald to hold off a terrific effort by Gerard Mitchell after he had dropped the first game. One of the country's best players, Groenewald was relentless as he held his nerve to win 3-1 against a lively opponent, who left everything out on court as he tried to pull off what would have been a memorable victory. Instead, the Northerns man sealed the deal to secure a thrilling 16-9 victory, keeping them in the hunt for the Jarvis Cup title. With two days remaining, they have moved to 50 points, eight behind logleaders and four-time champions Cape Fruit SA Country Districts A, who continued to power their way through the draw, this time disposing of KwaZulu-Natal A without losing a game. Though Thursday's matches could alter things, it does seem to be boiling down to a showdown between SACD A and Northerns A in the final round on Friday. EP may feel disappointed at the final outcome, but they must receive accolades in abundance for pushing Northerns all the way. Excellent wins by Sips Mpini and Dean Venter meant there was not going to be an easy route to victory for Northerns as the No 1s took the court for the decider. But finally, in front of a packed crowd, Groenewald underlined his class to secure the win. In the women's Kaplan Cup, Northerns A and Cape Fruit SA Country Districts A remain locked in a battle for supremacy after decisive wins on Wednesday. As the country's prestigious team tournament moves into the business end, Northerns cruised past Joburg Squash 20-1 and the SACD outfit defeated defending champions Western Province A 17-3. With two days remaining, just four points separate the two sides, while hosts Eastern Province A, who lost to SACD on Tuesday, put themselves back in the picture with a hard-earned win over Border A. EP's 19 points from that encounter lifted them to 52 points overall, just one point behind SACD, while Northerns lead with 57 points. The key matches will take place in the last two rounds, with EP facing Northerns on Thursday and then Northerns and SACD clashing in the final showdown on Friday. The host province will round off their programme with a tricky encounter against WP. EP did not have it all their own way against their neighbours Border and could easily have gone down 2-0 after the first two matches. From staring defeat in the face against EP No 3 Janet Byrnes, young Kelly Emslie saved several match points to level the tie by winning the fourth game 12-10 and then swept through the fifth 11-5 for an impressive win. In the next match, Border No 4 Kate van Biljon led Anlen Jarman 2-1 before her experienced opponent showed tremendous resolve to hold on for a 3-2 result. That lifted EP spirits and the victory was completed by the skills of Bianca Keeley and Jacqui Ryder as they secured wins in straight games to give their team the major portion of the points on offer. The Herald
The Herald
09-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald
EP men bounce back in Growthpoint IPT squash
The Eastern Province men's side bounced back from their opening loss to register an important victory over KwaZulu-Natal A on the second day of the Growthpoint Jarvis-Kaplan interprovincial squash tournament at Londt Park on Tuesday. In a match in which the battle for the five winning points was furiously fought, the hosts managed to shrug off a loss by Jason le Roux in the tie's opening match to win 17-4. Justin de Neef was the early hero for KwaZulu-Natal and though they put in a huge effort to avert defeat, EP were able to come through on the back of wins by Sips Mpini, Gershwin Forbes and Dean Venter. With the pressure off, EP No 1 Gerard Mitchell rounded off the day with a solid 3-0 win against Daniel Smith. In other action, defending champions Cape Fruit SA Country Districts and Northerns A remained on a collision course for the top honours as they both collected their second victories. The SACD side, after dropping one match on Monday, moved into top gear with a clean sweep against Western Province A to move to 38 points after two rounds. It was another clinical performance by JP Brits' team and a clear indication that it will take a huge effort to stop them winning the Jarvis Cup trophy for the fifth year in a row. The skilful Northerns side, though, may have something to say about that after they successfully negotiated a tricky hurdle in neighbours Joburg Squash A, winning 17-8. John Anderson gave Joburg Squash the perfect start with a solid 3-0 win over Judah Phillips, but Northerns were soon back in business, though not without some real effort. Joburg No 4 Ethan Robinson fought all the way before going down 3-1 to Connor Earl, 15-13 in the fourth game. Then followed a match which went down to the wire, with Northerns again taking the spoils as Nikhil Pather outlasted Amukelani Zitha by winning the decider 11-3. Up 2-1 in matches, Northerns No 2 Jarrod Cousins was able to manage the trickery of Christo Potgieter, who showed his skill to win the third game but, in the end, was not able to get one across his younger opponent. That sealed the deal and Damian Groenewald wrapped it up with a 3-1 win over Joburg rival Tristen Worth. In the women's Kaplan Cup, the Cape Fruit SA Country Districts A side laid down their challenge when they outplayed hosts Eastern Province, winning four of the five matches. Only EP No 1 Hayley Ward could win for her team as SACD continued their impressive form to make it two wins out of two. They did not drop a game in the matches they won and that's a sign of their depth, and puts them on track for a shot at regaining the title. Northerns A also confirmed their credentials as they moved past a spirited Border team, winning all five matches but receiving some tough competition on the way. Border's Kelly Emslie picked up one game against Lara Patrick and her colleague at No 5, Hayley Wyer, became involved in a humdinger with Northerns opponent Elzandri Janse van Rensburg. Three of the games reached the 10-10 stage, but it was the young Northerns player who held her composure under intense pressure to win 3-2 by taking the decider 11-6. Defending champions Western Province A bounced back after their opening-day loss with a comfortable clean sweep against Joburg Squash A. The Herald
