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Last updated Oct 16, 2026 · 6:15 AM ET
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Renting
Finding a rental that fits your budget in Vancouver today often means compromise. Many people find themselves in a grey area: not eligible for supportive housing but unable to afford market-rate rentals. And even when th...
Housing Market
Canada’s inflation rate was unchanged at 3% last month, matching expectations as gasoline prices rose at a slower annual pace.
Garry Marr
Rents keep falling and developers are looking to cut costs as affordability remains challenging
New Development
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Expo 2030 Riyadh and Mohammed Al Habib Real Estate Company (MAHR) have signed a 3.2 billion SAR joint venture agreement for the development and delivery of the Expo Village, the residential communi...
This Week’s Top Stories
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Mortgage Rates Set To Rise As Lender Margins Collapse Canadian fixed-rate mortgages are set to surge as bond yields continue to rise. Th...
Mortgage Rates
Major lenders have raised fixed rates, while some borrowers may face larger increases as discretionary discounts disappear.
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Mortgage Rates
Government of Canada bond yields made an abrupt surge yesterday, extending a trend that kicked off in February. Despite the aggressive rise, mortgage rates haven’t climbed with them as expected. A Big Six bank says lende...
Mortgage Rates
Robert McLister: When U.S. yields surge, Canadian yields, including those that drive fixed mortgage rates, are not far behind
Mortgage Rates
Robert McLister: Suddenly Canada’s fixed-rate-leading five-year yield is at a 27-month high
Lifestyle
A chance to own a stately piece of Edmonton’s early history has come up on the market. The Hugh Duncan Residence, located at 8520 104th St. NW in Old Strathcona, offers 2,758 sq. ft. of living space, including four bedro...
Housing Market
Alberta drivers could soon be paying less for auto insurance under the province’s new Care-First system, with drivers now expected to save more than previously estimated. According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC)...
Mortgage Rates
Household debt burdens eased as income growth outpaced debt payments, but mortgage interest costs continued to climb.
Housing Market
We’re a short jump past the midway point of the year, and the Canadian real estate market has remained stubbornly weak, with real recovery not expected until 2027, according to a report published last week by RBC.“Home r...
Mortgage Rates
The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada has initiated a recruitment process to fill the external Deputy Governor position left vacant by the appointment of Nicolas Vincent as a full-time Deputy Governor.
Mortgage Rates
FP Answers: Check if the mortgage rate is higher than expected investment returns, and decide whether to buy a bigger home
Government & Policy
It was a groundbreaking day in the City of Surrey on Thursday. Ten weeks after announcing that the Vancouver Giants would move into a new 10,000-seat arena in Surrey, work has already begun at 10355 King George Blvd. A b...
Housing Market
Canadian real estate affordability continued to improve in Q2 2026, but remains far from affordable. The Bank of Canada’s (BoC) Housing Affordability Index logged an 11th straight quarter of improvement, as falling price...
Housing Market
Calgary’s housing market is showing signs of cooling, with both sales and new listings down compared with last year, according to a new housing report. The Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) released its August 2026 housin...
Government & Policy
The federal housing agency says Canada narrowly chipped away at its supply gap over the past year, but the country still needs up to nearly 4.7 million new homes over the next decade to restore pre-pandemic affordability...
Mortgage Rates
Yields on U.S. government debt rose to fresh multi-year highs — stoking demand for an auction of 30-year bonds — as surging oil prices bolstered the case for a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike as soon as next week.
New Development
The winners of 40 Under 40 Industrial Leaders have officially been revealed, highlighting the unsung heroes of Canada's economy.The impact of these 40 honourees is felt across vastly different (but often overlapping) ind...
Lifestyle
A morbid and popular Vancouver attraction is moving after four decades in the same location. The Vancouver Police Museum has been located at 240 East Cordova St., but it will be closing its doors this Halloween for the f...
Housing Market
The GTA’s average resale price was $993,410 in August. For a household deciding what to buy, the more useful numbers were $617,593 for a condominium apartment, and $1,288,669 for a detached home.That is a $671,076 gap be...
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