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Share this article Share this article QUÉBEC, May 10, 2021 /CNW/ - Thanks to a $62.8-million joint investment made as part of Canada–Quebec Operation High Speed, 15,350 households in the Laurentides region will have access to Cogeco high-speed Internet services by September 2022. The announcement was made today by Stéphane Lauzon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Seniors and Member of Parliament for Argenteuil–La Petite-Nation; Will Amos, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (Science) and Member of Parliament for Pontiac; Nadine Girault, Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie, Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration, Minister Responsible for the Laurentides Region and Member of the National Assembly for Bertrand; Marguerite Blais, Minister Responsible for Seniors and Informal Caregivers and Member of the National Assembly for Prévost; Gilles Bélanger, Parliamentary Assistant to ....
Off the charts: How Canada’s real-estate market defied expectations in the COVID-19 pandemic Home prices have come roaring back, but saving for a down payment takes longer. The East Coast is hot, but condos and rental apartments are not. This is what a COVID-19 housing boom looks like Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file . This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Illustration by Matthew Billington When the pandemic hit last March and lockdowns started, many assumed the economic downturn would hammer real estate. People would be thrown out of work, default on their mortgage payments, maybe even lose their homes. ....