Housing starts spring forward in April
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The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) reports a significant increase in housing starts in Canada, with April seeing a 30% rise to 278,606 units compared to March. Montreal experienced a 64% surge in starts, while Toronto saw a 25% decrease. Despite a 17% year-over-year rise in actual starts in large centers, the year-to-date total remains 2% below last year's figures. CMHC's deputy chief economist indicated that economic uncertainty may impact the supply and demand of new housing in the future.