November 20, 2025 Daily News with Vanessa Topple
Advocacy groups are once again misrepresenting facts in the hope of introducing more rental restrictions. Recent reports from Desjardins and other reporting outlets show that, although there are improvements in rental housing, recent numbers demonstrate volatility in the market and the...
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Last week the Carney government released it first budget and all the talk was on spending. However, another component were the cuts. What were they and how do they affect...
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As the downturn in the condo market continues, the pivot to PBRs across Canada are hitting new...
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Last week, the Ford government introduced Bill 60, and in less than a week Ford backtracked on a key item intended to help with housing. ...
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Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem, is analysing a number of economic factors showing the economy continues to weaken. Most data from the previous quarter are in except a crucial one, the upcoming Federal budget. How much influence will it have or should it have when compared to the sagging economic numbers on the October 29 interest rate announcement. ...
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Since the pandemic, Halifax has become a very attractive destination for Canadians. From employment to housing starts and even the condo market reaching all time highs, the data is impressive. ...
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New StatsCan data on population growth were released and although there are declines, where they are and what their effects mean are analysed. Plus, once compared to years past, Canada’s population is still setting records. ...
read moreOCTOBER 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. ...
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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. ...
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