The second wave of Covid-19 restrictions have so far not hampered real estate sales
The asset manager is offering US$5.9 billion to acquire the remaining stake in the real estate firm
The moves follow a strategic review of the company's private wealth operations in the U.S.
Reducing virus transmission rates is key
Treasury Board President Peter Bethlenfalvy will assume the role
First-time buyers are seeing condo prices come within reach
Optimism has declined compared with other years
Rod Phillips says he "deeply regrets" his trip to St. Barts
The Canadian economy remains about 4% below where it was pre-pandemic
The S&P 500 slipped 0.2%, pulled down by losses in banks and communications companies