SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
Recently, a speech by Governor Tiff Macklem said the Bank is preparing for its 2026 renewal by examining how monetary policy interacts with a housing market that has become increasingly unaffordable for many Canadians. He also explained how the 2% inflation rate has been the influence of the government’s monetary direction and that the target is still the best policy to follow. However, recent history and government spending may change that history according to some experts. ...
read moreSEPTEMBER 4, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
The BC government has set the rental rate increase for 2026 at 2.3%. The housing minister explained the increase, with advocacy groups feeling it’s not good enough and want more. Neither seem to take into consideration rental providers and recent history and what providers need. ...
read moreSEPTEMBER 3, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
As Canada continues to transition through all the tariff noise, one real estate vertical appears to be holding its own, especially when compared to the United States. Colliers head of research Adam Jacobs sheds light on what is making Canada attractive to investors in a recent report. ...
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Buildings Show registration ~ HDAA Annual Trade Show and HDAA Winery Event Golf Events: LPMA Golf Tournament ~ RHPNS Annual Golf Tournament Action: BILD Walking Tour Webinar: The CHBA Adaptiv Home Renovation Course ~ BILD Economic Update 2025 OHBA Annual Conference ...
read moreSEPTEMBER 1, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
A new housing report from Altus Group on behalf of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), warns us how bad the GTA housing market is and that the current levels are “eclipsing” the 1990s downturn. Experts are expressing warnings. ...
read moreAUGUST 29, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
A recent report from Global Citizen Solutions ranked the top 15 cities to live in Canada. Two of the top three are in Alberta. Both Edmonton and Calgary ranked in two of the top three spots, who ranked number one and why – find out! ...
read moreAUGUST 28, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
The province of PEI is the latest to receive federal money to build new housing. The money is coming from the $55-billion Apartment Construction Loan Program. Across Canada, the numbers don’t look good regardless of the federal program and the numbers are striking. ...
read moreAUGUST 27, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
The latest meeting between Canada’s PM and the US president resulted in Canada removing counter tariffs. The United States has been whining about Canada defending itself from the potential illegal tariffs, which may have been what led Carney to capitulate to Trump. It also didn’t take long for many to express dismay on the decision. ...
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The Buildings Show registration ~ HDAA Winery Event Golf Events: LPMA Golf Tournament ~ RHPNS Annual Golf Tournament Action: The BILD Walking Tour Webinar: The CHBA Adaptiv Home Renovation Course ~ BILD Economic Update OHBA Annual Conference ...
read moreAUGUST 25, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
The Ontario government announced an additional $1.6 billion for municipalities to hopefully address delays in new housing construction. The money is being added to an existing program, as the government continues to consult with Ontario mayors about the program. Part of the reasoning is Ontario continues to fall behind on new construction, however some mayors are expressing some skepticism if the province doesn’t address existing issues with the program. ...
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