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For millennial and generation Z Canadians, owning a home in this real estate market might seem like a pipe dream. According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, the average cost of a home in Canada was $665,850 as of June 2022, which is a daunting figure for those still starting or establishing their careers. Source

HONG KONG - Hong Kong will reduce the mandatory hotel quarantine for overseas arrivals to three days from a week, the city's leader said Monday. The southern Chinese city remains one of the few places in the world, together with mainland China, to require a quarantine to guard against travellers spreading COVID-19 to the local population. Source

ISTANBUL - The first of the ships to leave Ukraine under a deal to unblock grain supplies amid the threat of a global food crisis arrived at its destination in Turkey on Monday. The Turkey-flagged Polarnet docked at Derince port in the Gulf of Izmit after setting off from Chornomorsk on Aug. Source

DERINCE, Turkey - A Turkish-flagged ship that was among several vessels to leave Ukraine under a deal to unblock grain supplies and stave off a potential global food crisis was the first to arrive at its destination in Turkey on Monday, as Russia again accused Ukraine of shelling Europe's largest nuclear power station. Source

NEW YORK - U.S. markets pointed toward gains before the opening bell Monday ahead of another week of corporate earnings and the release of more crucial inflation data from the U.S. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.5% and futures for the S&P 500 ticked up 0.6%. Source

NEW YORK - Stocks rose broadly in morning trading on Wall Street Monday as investors prepare for a busy week of updates on inflation. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% as of 10:26 a.m. Eastern. Source

BEIJING - Global stocks gained Monday after strong U.S. jobs data cleared the way for more interest rate hikes and Chinese exports rose by double digits. London, Shanghai, Tokyo and Frankfurt advanced. Hong Kong retreated. Source

Less than four hours before departure, Ryan Farrell was surprised to learn his flight from Yellowknife to Calgary had been cancelled. Air Canada cited "crew constraints" and rebooked him on a plane leaving 48 hours after the June 17 flight's original takeoff time. Source

Karen Raschke, a retired attorney in New York, started getting her groceries delivered early in the pandemic. Each delivery cost US$30 in fees and tips, but it was worth it to avoid the store. Then earlier this spring, Raschke learned her rent was increasing by $617 per month. Source

BEIJING - China's export growth continued to rise in July, sending trade surplus to a record high, according to government data. China's exports grew 18 per cent to US$333 billion compared to the same period last year, and were up from 17.9 per cent in June, according to data from China's customs. Source