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Last updated Oct 15, 2026 · 6:15 AM ET
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Renting
It’s not all grim news when it comes to Canadian real estate. Rents across Canada have been on a downward trend for two years straight, with the average asking rent now sitting at $2,034, according to a new report from R...
Government & Policy
Something that no Vancouver mayoral candidate has yet taken the time to prioritize and address is the rat problem facing the city — that is, until Vancouver Liberals Leader Kareem Allam announced that he would implement...
Housing Market
The policy was introduced after home prices surged during the pandemic, when interest rates were near zero
Government & Policy
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the federal government is mulling its options ahead of the expiry of Canada’s foreign homebuyers ban at the end of the year.
Mortgage Rates
The incoming board will build on MPC’s efforts to strengthen advocacy, raise broker visibility and expand practical education for mortgage professionals.
Housing Market
The BC NDP unveiled its plan to support small B.C. businesses as they deal with the ramifications of the U.S.-Canada trade war and wildfires. The party, which called a snap election last month, said that if re-elected, i...
Renting
The rising cost of living continues to impact many British Columbians, and you may soon need to dig deeper into your pockets to pay your monthly Vancouver rent. A new report from Rentals.ca reveals that asking rents for...
Renting
Condo rents remain under the most pressure, while easing supply growth points to a steadier market in Toronto and Vancouver.
Housing Market
Biscuit, an award-winning rabbit that was stolen from the Markham Fair last weekend, has been returned to its family, festival organizers say.
Housing Market
More than 60% would relocate to find a home they can afford
Government & Policy
We are less than two weeks away from the final voting day in the upcoming Vancouver election and municipal elections taking place around B.C., and Rebecca Bligh believes she’s the right choice for the city. Daily Hive Ur...
Expert
Canada has finally begun to confront its housing crisis with the urgency that it so rightly deserves. In Ontario, policy initiatives have signalled a renewed commitment to getting more homes built. Federally, there is gr...
Housing Market
Canadians are willing to make compromises to afford a home that better meets their needs, a new survey from Re/Max finds.
Housing Market
Assay results confirm grade continuity across all major mineralized zones at the Surebet High-Grade Gold Discovery that demonstrates predictability of the mineralization model as the system was expanded by more than 1 km...
Government & Policy
Ahead of the civic election on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, Vancouver mayor Ken Sim has ruled out a municipal legal fight against the proposed Pacific Link oil pipeline by the Government of Alberta and the Government of Cana...
Government & Policy
The Green Party of British Columbia is proposing a one-time wealth tax with rates reaching 20 per cent, followed by an annual tax of up to five per cent. This would be implemented for British Columbians with net wealth e...
Government & Policy
An advocacy group comprised of East Vancouver residents is pushing the City of Vancouver to remove neighbourhood vehicle traffic barriers, asserting that restrictions intended to make streets safer are creating lengthy d...
Government & Policy
Vancouver’s five leading mayoral candidates offered sharply different plans for reducing public disorder, controlling the escalating cost pressures of the City of Vancouver, and getting residential and commercial develop...
Housing Market
Much like the weather, the housing market in Calgary is showing signs of cooling, with home sales and new listings both dropping compared to last year. New data from the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) revealed that th...
Government & Policy
Lorne Doerkson, the leader of the Conservative Party of B.C., announced the party’s public safety plan earlier today, promising to end open drug use in B.C.’s towns and cities. In a release, the party said that they will...
Government & Policy
Governor Ron DeSantis says he wants Canadian tourists to subsidize the state so Florida residents pay less tax
Housing Market
WestJet is saying goodbye to some of its older planes as high fuel prices push the airline to speed up their retirement. WestJet has officially started retiring its remaining Boeing 737-700s after FTAI Aviation officiall...
Housing Market
Greater Toronto’s real estate recovery experienced another setback last month. Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) data shows home sales pulled back in September. Falling sales met with historically lofty inventor...
Mortgage Rates
Lauren van den Berg will assist with the leadership transition as MPC’s board considers its next steps.
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