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- One-quarter would be stretched to afford a home in their current price range, while another one-third would need to consider less expensive options

- Sensitivity to rates magnified in high-priced west coast market

- According to BMO Economics, prices in major markets of Calgary, Toronto, and Vancouver are rising faster than average family income

- BMO recommends buyers stress-test their mortgage against a higher rate to ensure long-term affordability

BMO Youth Campus Amphitheatre Will Be New Outdoor Performance Space

- Real GDP growth of 1.0 per cent expected in 2014, 0.8 per cent in 2015 (Canadian real GDP growth of 2.3 per cent expected in 2014, 2.5 per cent in 2015)

- Healthy longer-term prospects for offshore oil, hydro

- Consumer spending, housing market trends outperforming Atlantic Canadian peers

- Real GDP growth of 2.2 per cent expected in 2014, 2.4 per cent in 2015 (Canadian real GDP growth of 2.3 per cent expected in 2014, 2.4 per cent in 2015)

- Manufacturing should receive boost from weaker dollar, stronger U.S. demand

- Oil production up fourfold since start of 2000s

- Real GDP growth of 1.6 per cent expected in 2014, 2.1 per cent in 2015 (Canadian real GDP growth of 2.3 per cent expected in 2014, 2.4 per cent in 2015)

- Shipbuilding contract should start producing in 2015

- Offshore oil and gas exploration picking up

- Real GDP growth of 1.0 per cent expected in 2014, 2.7 per cent in 2015 (Canadian real GDP growth of 2.3 per cent expected in 2014, 2.4 per cent in 2015)

- Oil sector now 20 per cent of province's GDP

- Population growth strong; labour market making case for national lead

- Real GDP growth of 1.8 per cent expected in 2014, 2.0 per cent in 2015 (Canadian real GDP growth of 2.3 per cent expected in 2014, 2.4 per cent in 2015)

- Stable political landscape should support business confidence and investment

- Exports to benefit from lower dollar and stronger sales to the U.S.

- Real GDP growth of 1.3 per cent expected in 2014, 1.7 per cent in 2015 (Canadian real GDP growth of 2.3 per cent expected in 2014, 2.4 per cent in 2015)

- Tourism stronger, weaker loonie figures

- Exports rose 20 per cent year-over-year in August, led by aerospace, food and agriculture

- Real GDP growth of 2.3 per cent expected in 2014, 2.4 per cent in 2015

- Alberta to lead the country, but growth gap is set to narrow

- Real GDP growth of 1.3 per cent expected in 2014, 1.7 per cent in 2015 (Canadian real GDP growth of 2.3 per cent expected in 2014, 2.4 per cent in 2015)

- Private sector capital spending expected to expand modestly in 2014

- Higher Exports, Capital Spending to Support Growth in New Brunswick

- Forestry exports get boost from U.S. housing recovery