Government & Policy
CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts slowed in July
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in July fell five per cent compared with June.
via Canadian Mortgage Trends
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Housing Market
Canadian home prices post first month-over-month increase since 2024
CREA figures show home sales edged higher for a fourth consecutive month in July
via Financial Post (Real Estate)
Garry Marr
Shared home ownership was a feel-good trend. Now some are paying a big price
Falling real estate prices have left some homes underwater, with the wealthiest co-owner often left holding the bag
via Financial Post (Real Estate)
Government & Policy
Ontario appeal ruling could shape municipal bike lane removal battles across Canada
Ontario’s highest provincial court has cleared a major legal obstacle to Premier Doug Ford’s plan to remove municipally-built protected bike lanes from several major busy streets within the City of Toronto. In an unanimo...
via Daily Hive Urbanized
Government & Policy
OneCity promises new municipal investment attraction office nearly three years after Vancouver Economic Commission shutdown
The OneCity Vancouver party wants to rebuild and reestablish the City of Vancouver’s business support and investment attraction capacity, nearly three years after the ABC Vancouver party-led City Council wound down the V...
via Daily Hive Urbanized
Opinion
Vancouver's public safety plebiscite is a chance to show where municipal candidates stand on mental illness
Written for Daily Hive Urbanized by Jack Middleton, who is the president of the board of the BC Schizophrenia Society and a public affairs and government relations professional. He is a dedicated advocate for people and...
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New Development
Colleen Hardwick's TEAM promises new Vancouver Aquatic Centre with 50-metre pool in Park Board platform
TEAM for a Livable Vancouver states that, if elected, it would fully fund the Vancouver Park Board’s capital plan, expand public park space, and restore administrative and operational resources gradually transferred from...
via Daily Hive Urbanized
New Development
Major new restaurant coming to the base of Downtown Vancouver office tower
One of Downtown Vancouver’s most recognizable office towers is gaining a new restaurant as part of an extensive renovation of its lobby and other street-level spaces. Construction is approaching the final stages at the P...
via Daily Hive Urbanized
Housing Market
Canadian Inflation Hits BoC Limit As Broad Price Pressures Accelerate
Rising prices are starting to push inflation to the boundary of the central bank’s comfort zone. Statistics Canada’s (StatCan) Consumer Price Index (CPI) shows growth accelerated in July. The upward pressure is primarily...
via Better Dwelling
New Development
Oakridge-41st Avenue Station faces more early closures as construction work on expansion continues into 2027
Another prolonged period of early closures is planned for Oakridge-41st Avenue Station on SkyTrain’s Canada Line to accommodate ongoing construction. As part of the major project to improve the station’s accessibility an...
via Daily Hive Urbanized
New Development
17 construction projects to watch out for around Edmonton this fall
From massive tower developments to major roadwork and park upgrades, it’s not hard to miss the busy construction season in Edmonton. We may be in the final few weeks of summer, but that doesn’t mean Edmonton’s seemingly...
via Daily Hive Urbanized
Opinion
In Canada's housing market, more information has not brought more certainty
Written for Daily Hive Urbanized by Hashim Arthur, the chief operating officer for Coldwell Banker Canada. ---------------------------------------- Open your phone on any given morning, and Canada’s housing market could...
via Daily Hive Urbanized
New Development
Build Canada Homes Takes Over Canada Lands Company's Real Estate Arm
Canada Lands Company's land holdings and development experience began moving under Build Canada Homes (BCH) — the federal agency tasked with accelerating housing delivery on public land — as of Monday. James Cox, previou...
via STOREYS
Housing Market
Falling home prices drive record 10th straight quarter of affordability gains
National Bank says the mortgage payment on a representative home fell to 51.1% of median income, although affordability remains well below historical norms.
via Canadian Mortgage Trends
Industry & Regulation
TRREB Supports OPG’s Renewal of the Pickering Nuclear Station Operating Licence
Joining forces with the Central Lakes Association of REALTORS® (CLAR), TRREB submitted a letter to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission in support of Ontario Power Generation’s application to renew the Pickering Nuclea...
via TRREB
Industry & Regulation
TRREB Provides Solutions to Make Ontario’s Building Code Clearer and More Practical
The Building Code plays an important role in determining what types of housing builders can construct economically. Planning and zoning reforms alone will not increase housing supply if Building Code requirements make ne...
via TRREB
Housing Market
Gas price rebound pushes Canadian inflation to 3%
Canada's yearly inflation accelerated to 3% as the Middle East conflict continued to push up gasoline prices, while core measures of price growth remained subdued.
via Canadian Mortgage Trends
New Development
Equinox Gold Receives Positive Record of Decision for South Railroad; Significant Permitting Milestone Unlocks Next North American Growth Project
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX: EQX, NYSE American: EQX) (“Equinox Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the United States Bureau of Land Management (“...
via Financial Post
Housing Market
CMT Weekly Briefing: Inflation, home sales and tariff deadline in focus
Canadian inflation and housing data are due this week alongside a looming U.S. tariff deadline, following a week of lender growth, rising insolvencies and tighter rental supply.
via Canadian Mortgage Trends
Housing Market
Ontario, Canada governments announce $1 billion for infrastructure to support housing
Ontario and Ottawa are announcing up to $1 billion to help municipalities in the province build infrastructure for more homes.
via Canadian Mortgage Trends
This Week’s Top Stories
Canadian Homebuyers Need Incomes To Double, Foreign Investment Risks
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canada’s Foreign Investment Surge Isn’t Confidence, It’s A Looming Debt Crisis Canada has seen a surge in foreign investment, but is it the vote...
via Better Dwelling
Housing Market
Canada is home to the second-longest train ride in the world — here’s what it costs
Canada, as we know, is the second-largest country in the world with over 9.9 million kilometres to explore, and the best part is that there are numerous ways to trek it from coast to coast. Road trips can be a blast, but...
via Daily Hive Urbanized
Lifestyle
Built for the North: How builders are tackling the territories’ shortages, high costs
Builders are turning to modular construction, energy-efficient design and community land trusts as high costs, labour shortages and logistical hurdles deepen Northern Canada’s housing shortage.
via Canadian Mortgage Trends
Mortgage Rates
Bonds face a bigger threat than the Fed as global rates climb
As investors debate whether and when the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates, market expectations for further tightening are building around the world — and spelling trouble for bonds.
via Canadian Mortgage Trends
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