OCTOBER 2, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
Will Canada escape falling into a recession? New data suggest that even if there is no recession, parts of Canada might fall into one and any recovery, according to Oxford Economics, will be sluggish at best. ...
read moreSEPTEMBER 25, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
The province of Quebec has an election coming up on November 2nd. Today’s report concentrates on the specific issues and priorities for the city of Montreal and the housing crisis. ...
read moreSEPTEMBER 18, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
The Prime Minister launched another government program to address the housing crisis. The Build Canada Homes program is intended to incorporate existing programs and roll them into one under the newly appointed CEO. Critics share their opinion including opposition leader Poilievre. ...
read moreSEPTEMBER 11, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
A major investor has recently sold their interest in the Vancouver Squamish development. OPTrust, a major Canadian pension fund, has acquired Westbank’s stake, resulting in equal ownership of phases 1 and 2 between OPTrust and the Squamish Nation. ...
read moreSEPTEMBER 4, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
The BC government has set the rental rate increase for 2026 at 2.3%. The housing minister explained the increase, with advocacy groups feeling it’s not good enough and want more. Neither seem to take into consideration rental providers and recent history and what providers need. ...
read moreAUGUST 28, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
The province of PEI is the latest to receive federal money to build new housing. The money is coming from the $55-billion Apartment Construction Loan Program. Across Canada, the numbers don’t look good regardless of the federal program and the numbers are striking. ...
read moreAUGUST 21, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
The Federal government has added to a recent program intended to increase housing construction in Canada. The new entity will look to non private projects, unconventional methods and prioritize Canadian products. The government is also explaining how the Build Canada Homes new entity will not expand or add more government bureaucracy. ...
read moreAUGUST 14, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
The latest jobs report might be more a foreshadowing of things to come. Economists were expecting minimal job losses but even with them spread throughout the economy, Western Canada saw more of the losses. How does that affect the housing market and Canadians looking for work? ...
read moreAUGUST 7, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
In order to improve the development process for non-market housing, the city of Surrey is making changes to their rezoning laws. The new policies are intended to address the need for non market housing and improve future development. ...
read moreJULY 31, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
Companies are implementing back to work mandates, the latest are Canadian banks. Since COVID, commercial office space has struggled, but with adjustments to the industry and return to work mandates, competition for prime leases are becoming a premium. Experts are weighing in on how best to deal with the influx of employees. Another issue is what happens to Canadians who migrated to more affordable provinces during the pandemic while maintaining their full time positions. ...
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