Trade tensions, population shifts raise housing risks across Canada
Signal49 forecast mapped new fault lines for brokers watching provincial economies By Liezel Once, 04 Mar. 2026 Trade uncertainty and a sharp turn in Canada’s population story has already been changing provincial outlooks. That shift is also filtering through to housing and mortgage markets. The trends are highlighted in new research from Signal49 Research, formerly The Conference Board of Canada. The firm’s latest provincial forecast, finalized before the late‑February escalation of conflict...
read moreHousing affordability crisis spreading to cities such as Montreal and Halifax, CMHC says
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press, Published February 25, 2026 A new analysis from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. shows housing affordability challenges have eased in recent years but still remain at historic highs, and have even spread to other major cities. The national housing agency says affordability issues are no longer limited to Canada’s largest cities and have spread to other areas such as Ottawa, Montreal and Halifax. One of the key factors, CMHC said, was the impact of...
read moreMississauga approves additional incentives to encourage purpose-built rental housing
DCN-JOC News Services, February 17, 2026 MISSISSAUGA, ONT. – Mississauga City Council has approved a motion to expand the city’s development charges incentive program with the aim of getting more purpose-built rental apartment projects off the ground. The motion eliminates development charges, effective immediately, for one-bedroom plus den and two-bedroom units. To be eligible, developers must pull a building permit before Nov. 13, 2026. According to a release, in January 2025, after the...
read moreThe Bank of Canada’s Economy: Things Get Worse, Then You Die
The BoC delivered an unusually political message this week: The country’s downturn isn’t cyclical, but structural. Stephen Punwasi, February 10, 2026 Canada’s central bank just told business leaders to prepare for economic pain that will outlast most of them. Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor Tiff Macklem declared the country’s old economy dead last Wednesday in Toronto, warning of “painful” and permanent restructuring that will take decades. He’s advocating for big gambles he admits may not work,...
read moreOntario’s housing slowdown is a full-blown economic emergency
Ontario’s housing slowdown is a full-blown economic emergency According to the latest data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, housing starts in Ontario declined sharply in 2025 By Dave Wilkes , Special to National Post Published Feb 04, 2026 New home construction has long been a cornerstone of Ontario’s economy, supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs, generating billions in economic activity and tax revenue, and playing a central role in meeting the housing needs of a growing...
read moreOttawa wants to get banks, pension funds involved in affordable housing: minister
Nine months into his mandate, Robertson said he is focusing his efforts on the lowest rungs of the housing ladder, where people are most vulnerable. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 1, 2026. Craig Lord, The Canadian Press OTTAWA — The federal housing minister says he wants to ramp up the lagging pace of homebuilding in some provinces by bringing developers off the sidelines and into Ottawa’s affordable housing projects. Gregor Robertson also said in an interview that...
read moreCanadian Building Investment Soars On Taxpayer-Funded Rental Bubble
Canadian Building Investment Soars On Taxpayer-Funded Rental Bubble Stephen Punwasi January 23, 2026 Canadian real estate investment is suddenly booming again—but it’s not what it looks like. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows investment in building construction hit a record high in November, driven almost entirely by residential projects. Look closer, and the surge narrows fast—growth is concentrated in Ontario multi-family construction. These aren’t condos, but they’re largely corporate...
read moreNAVARRO-GENIE: Rent controls don’t fix housing shortages. They make them worse
By Marco Navarro-Genie Jan 17, 2026 Canada keeps trying to regulate its way out of a housing shortage. Argentina tried something else, and the rental market improved. Housing availability in Canada has reached crisis levels. In Vancouver, the average two-bedroom apartment rents for $3,170 monthly. In Toronto, it’s $2,690. By October 2024, Toronto counted more than 15,400 homeless individuals—double the figure from 2021. Vancouver’s streets tell a similar story of policy failure. Yet despite...
read moreDecember 30, 2025 Daily News with Vanessa Topple and Jillian Katzenback
Welcome to the 10 Days of Dailies! Over the next 10 days, we’ll celebrate 2025 with highlights, interviews, special announcements, milestones, industry exclusives and our coverage of live events. So, as you enjoy this holiday season with family and friends, we hope these videos put a smile on your face and you reminisce on the year that was along with us! Number...
read moreDecember 23, 2025 Daily News with Vanessa Topple and Jillian Katzenback
Welcome to the 10 Days of Dailies! Over the next 10 days, we’ll celebrate 2025 with highlights, interviews, special announcements, milestones, industry exclusives and our coverage of live events. So, as you enjoy this holiday season with family and friends, we hope these videos put a smile on your face and you reminisce on the year that was along with us! Number...
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