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Last updated Oct 17, 2026 · 6:15 AM ET
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New Development
On Monday, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow stood alongside federal officials at the site to promote the milestone for a project the city says will bring 74 new homes.
Lifestyle
New data from Breakfast Club of Canada is showing students across the country are coming to class with an empty stomach, reflecting a larger issue of food insecurity in households.
Renting
Although it feels like the FIFA World Cup was a lifetime ago, there’s some new data about how Vancouver Airbnb hosts fared during the tournament. According to Airbnb, a “typical” host brought in $4,500 over the duration...
Housing Market
Huzzah! Have you heard the good news? A Big Six bank has declared the bottom of Canada’s real estate markets. RBC announced the bottom of the market in its August update, turning the industry into messengers of the proph...
Government & Policy
The Government of British Columbia is officially cancelling Vancouver Coastal Health’s (VCH) highly controversial plan to open an overdose prevention site (OPS) at 900 Helmcken St. in Downtown Vancouver. Vancouver Mayor...
Mortgage Rates
Non-traditional income, declining property values and tighter lender scrutiny are complicating mortgage applications, but they may also strengthen the broker channel’s value proposition.
New Development
A surface parking lot at Dundas Street West and Ossington Avenue is officially a construction site. The City of Toronto, CreateTO and the federal government marked the start of construction at 1113–1125 Dundas Street Wes...
Mortgage Rates
Equifax Canada® Market Pulse Quarterly Consumer Credit Trends and Insights TORONTO, Aug. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Equifax® Canada’s Q2 2026 Market Pulse Quarterly Consumer Credit Trends and Insights reveals that total...
New Development
Zurich / Berlin, 24 August 2026 – Lookthrough, the Zurich-based real estate decision intelligence platform, and BuildingMinds, the Berlin-based AI data platform for real estate portfolio management, today announced they...
This Week’s Top Stories
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Bank of Canada Research Warns Rate Cuts Can Worsen Housing Affordability Bank of Canada (BoC) researchers studied the impact of rate cuts on hous...
Government & Policy
Conservative Party of BC MLA Reann Gasper is stepping down from her Abbotsford-Mission riding seat, clearing the way for party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay to attempt to enter the B.C. legislature through a by-election. Th...
Government & Policy
The City of Vancouver could spend as little as $40 million to keep the existing Kitsilano Outdoor Pool operating for another 15 years — or as much as $300 million to completely replace it with a new facility offering mor...
Renting
Unfortunately for renters, Metro Vancouver rent prices seem to be inching a little higher recently. Liv.rent recently published its August 2026 Metro Vancouver rent report, showing that the average asking rent for an unf...
Housing Market
If you won the lottery, would you buy a private island in Canada? There are actually a surprising number of private islands that cost less than an average home in Canada, but this time, we couldn’t resist doing a little...
Mortgage Rates
Surging government debt, inflation risks and geopolitical tensions have driven long-term yields toward multi-year highs, prompting lenders to raise fixed mortgage rates.
Mortgage Rates
A new independent staff study from Canada’s central bank aims to help clarify the impact of low rates on housing. Bank of Canada (BoC) researchers found that supply and demand both get a boost with rate cuts. Demand resp...
New Development
Construction is underway on a major Calgary improvement project, with work beginning along 26th Avenue SW. The project is set to bring upgrades to 26th Avenue SW between 37th Street and 14th Street SW. According to the C...
Mortgage Rates
Robert McLister: We’ve already seen 17 lenders hike fixed rates this week, with more to follow
Housing Market
Robert McLister: More certainty should mean more buyers, but mortgage rates are still at the mercy of U.S. bond market volatility, among other factors
New Development
Medallion Corporation has broken ground on The Foundry District, a mixed-use rental community planned for a 23-acre former industrial site in downtown Oshawa.For 85 years, the land was home to the Fittings Factory, a cas...
Housing Market
Canadian retail sales are set to fall for the first time this year, but strong second quarter purchases point to a rebound in consumption.
Mortgage Rates
With more than 100,000 clients, the Business Development Bank of Canada is now serving about a third of its potential base
Housing Market
Canada’s housing market showed further signs of stabilizing in July 2026, although sales remained below both last year’s levels and longer-term norms. Approximately 38,100 homes changed hands through real estate boards a...
Government & Policy
The Granville Street Pedestrian Zone in Downtown Vancouver may have just delivered its strongest indication yet that the momentum generated by the FIFA World Cup can continue without the international soccer tournament —...
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