OCTOBER 31, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
On November 4th, the Federal Liberals will table their first budget and parts of it have been leaked to the press. Prime Minister Carney is warning Canadians to prepare to sacrifice, but the opposition leader says the government is just doubling down on the policies that created this issues in the first place. ...
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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. ...
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As the economy continues to falter, due in part to US tariffs, political responses have been more talk than action. Now, the rating agency, Moody’s has noticed a troubling shift that predates the Trump tariffs that shows the economic gap between the two countries is growing. ...
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Last call for RHBTV and the Building Show Insurance Webinar ~ The Buildings Show registration ~ Registration for the 2025 ONPHA Conference is open ~ RHPNS Tenancies Program luncheon ~ FRPO Lifetime Achievement Award ~ RHC Exclusive Members Only Event Series ~ 2025 MAC Awards Registration ~ MAC Awards members highlight video ...
read moreOCTOBER 27, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
A follow up on a story we brought you last week about Vancouver city council wanting to form an independent corporation to build rental housing. Council voted the motion down so where does that leave the city? ...
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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. ...
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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 ~ 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. ...
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