OCTOBER 24, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
The city of Vancouver is looking to create a development corporation that would build thousands of rental units as a way to generate revenue. The incorporation is being sold to the public as a win-win, but since they’ve been in charge of policy making affecting the housing market, now wanting to compete with the private market, experts are pointing to history for the pitfalls. ...
read moreOCTOBER 23, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
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. ...
read moreOCTOBER 22, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
At a recent event, the federal housing minister wouldn’t commit to a Liberal election campaign promise to push cities to cut the fees that help fund local infrastructure. As development charges continue to be one of the biggest disincentives to building, the government should listen to the industry a little more if they truly want to improve housing. ...
read moreNEWS & EVENTS WITH JILLIAN KATZENBACK
The Buildings Show registration ~ Registration for the 2025 ONPHA Conference is open ~ RHPNS Tenancies Program luncheon ~ FRPO Lifetime Achievement Award ~ RHBTV and the Building Show Insurance Webinar ~ RHC Exclusive Members Only Event Series ~ 2025 MAC Awards Registration ~ MAC Awards members highlight video. ...
read moreOCTOBER 20, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
A recent report on the housing market is saying the market may have hit bottom and to expect an uptick. But, are we in a recovery and what should we expect for 2026. ...
read moreOCTOBER 17, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
Financial stress is affecting more and more Canadians especially those with a mortgage. The data is showing the rise in delinquencies might be only be a glimpse of a much larger financial problem. ...
read moreOCTOBER 16, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
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. ...
read moreOCTOBER 15, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
The Bank of Canada is considering another rate cut. What influenced the previous cut, will the budget rumours influence the next one, and what should we look for ahead of the October 29th announcement? ...
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The Buildings Show registration ~ Registration for the 2025 ONPHA Conference is open ~ RHPNS Tenancies Program luncheon ~ FRPO Lifetime Achievement Award ~ RHBTV and the Building Show Insurance Webinar ~ RHC Exclusive Members Only Event Series ~ RHC 2025 National Economic Outlook with Benjamin Tal ~ 2025 MAC Awards Registration ~ MAC Awards members highlight video ...
read moreOCTOBER 13, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
The British Columbia government is proposing changes to its short-term rental laws, including allowing for compliance orders and penalties to be published to deter people from breaking the rules. However, some municipal governments aren’t happy that the Provincial government will be making decisions that have been local. ...
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