Canadian home sales up 11.3% from March to April
The year-over-year sales decline was markedly smaller than the drops reported in recent months
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- May 15, 2023 May 15, 2023
- 13:04
The year-over-year sales decline was markedly smaller than the drops reported in recent months
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