‘Bad news’ GDP puts Bank of Canada’s growth estimates in the crosshairs, economists say
‘The monthly data for November is grimmer than it first appears’ By Gigi Suhanic Published Jan 30, 2026 The Canadian economy could struggle to meet the Bank of Canada‘s latest predictions for growth after gross domestic product (GDP) for November undershot estimates, say economists. Economic growth was flat in November, slightly undershooting estimates for GDP to rise 0.1 per cent, but better than the 0.3 per cent contraction in October. Statistics Canada estimates the economy...
read moreAfter Years Of Remote Work, Toronto’s Office Market Is Heating Up
The RTO trend is reversing years of near-stagnant activity in the downtown commercial real estate scene, but the road back to the office hasn’t been seamless. Teagan Sliz January 23, 2026 In early January, the Ford government’s return-to-office (RTO) mandate took effect, ordering 60,000 public servants back to the office. The move culminates more than a year of RTO mandates from big names in tech and finance, reaching a fever pitch in late 2025, and has put a significant amount of pressure on...
read moreRental boom props up Canadian housing starts as cracks emerge
Elevated construction masked a softer outlook that matter for mortgage planners By Liezel Once 16 Jan. 2026 Canadian housing construction ended 2025 on a high, but the underlying signals point to a more fragile pipeline that mortgage professionals could not ignore. While December housing starts surged to an annualized 282,439 units – an 11% jump from November – the six month trend barely moved at about 264,400 units, underscoring how much of the strength came late in the year. Rental surge...
read moreJanuary 2, 2026 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 26, 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 19, 2025 Daily News with Vanessa Topple
The association, BILD GTA, held their annual Outlook Breakfast and they were blunt with their 2026 housing forecast.
read moreDecember 12, 2025 Daily News with Vanessa Topple
The city of Vancouver is looking to address cratering housing market numbers by putting forward new policies they say will help both short and long...
read moreDecember 5, 2025 Daily News with Vanessa Topple
In light of the recent scandal at the Real Estate Council of Ontario, the Ford government has stepped in and appointed a new administrator. How is it being accepted and is this...
read moreNovember 28, 2025 Daily News with Vanessa Topple
Recent surveys and reports on Canada’s renters is showing tenants are older, renting longer and in major metropolitan areas have a higher income than Canada’s average home owner.
read moreNovember 21, 2025 Daily News with Vanessa Topple
As more details emerge from the recent Carney budget, the government may have played with the facts to create a narrative that paints a housing picture that is not completely...
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