| New mortgage rules take effect Federal mortgage rules implemented two months ago aimed at turning down the heat on Canada's red-hot real estate market took effect on Monday. cbc.ca |
BP oil could hit Atlantic coast this summer The oil spewing into the Gulf of Mexico from that massive BP spill could be along the Atlantic coast and into the open ocean within weeks, according to computer simulations carried out by the U.S. National Center for Atmospheric Research. cbc.ca |
Copyright reform bill to get review A ruling by U.S. regulators that allows Americans to break certain digital locks on content and devices may throw a wrench into the Canadian government's plan to reform copyright law. cbc.ca |
Chocolate maker maps cacao tree genome Some sweet science news: Researchers have released a nearly complete map of the DNA of the tree that produces the key ingredient in chocolate. cbc.ca |
Housing affordability improves: RBC Dropping mortgage rates and softer house prices pushed housing affordability higher in the third quarter, the Royal Bank of Canada says in its quarterly housing. cbc.ca |