December 4, 2025 Daily News with Vanessa Topple
The economy, according to experts is running on fumes. New GDP numbers paint a rosy picture but the data behind the numbers is a different story. So what should we expect in the fourth quarter and how will it affect 2026....
read moreNovember 27, 2025 Daily News with Vanessa Topple
The continued condo crisis is now affecting the rental housing market. What’s not helping are past and present government polices.
read moreNovember 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...
read moreNovember 13, 2025 Daily News with Vanessa Topple
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...
read moreNOVEMBER 6, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
As the downturn in the condo market continues, the pivot to PBRs across Canada are hitting new...
read moreOCTOBER 30, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
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. ...
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 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 9, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
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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