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Tale of two cities: Why Edmonton builds homes faster than Toronto

Canada started building only slightly more homes in June than it did in May, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) said on Wednesday.

Compared to May, the annual rate of housing starts was largely flat with a 0.4 per cent increase, but it rose 14 per cent compared to this time last year.

The national numbers mask stark regional disparities, however.

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