Canada's federal housing agency, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., needs a name change, its outgoing president says.

Royal Lepage is forecasting a slight rise in housing prices for 2020 as it says momentum is returning to the Saskatoon market.

Finance Minister Carole James said in a statement the records will help drive down B.C.'s real estate market and prevent distortions to the provincial economy.

The proposed new incentive is more attractive for buyers in expensive cities, but critics still see plenty they don't like.

The provincial government says the Speculation and Vacancy Tax is "contributing to the ongoing moderation" of the housing market but struggles to produce the numbers to prove it.

A report released on Thursday outlines four measures the board would like to see federal parties adopt to address housing affordability heading into the fall election.

The development, which would have provided 173 homes on Vernon's east side, has been "put on hold indefinitely."

Whether you're a homebuyer or renter, here's a review of major Liberal initiatives on housing affordability

More than a third of parents with kids under the age of 18 indicated that they intend on helping their children pay their rent.

“But it's much more in big cities like Vancouver and Toronto.”