AUGUST 15, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
A new report from both public and private entities on the housing industry forecasts more of what we seem to already know and with more of the same expected, unfortunately the results aren’t promising. The federal party has made a number of promises yet the housing crisis will remain stagnant if governments across Canada continue on the same path of unproductive policies and ineffective spending. ...
read moreAUGUST 14, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
The latest jobs report might be more a foreshadowing of things to come. Economists were expecting minimal job losses but even with them spread throughout the economy, Western Canada saw more of the losses. How does that affect the housing market and Canadians looking for work? ...
read moreAUGUST 13, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
As AI continues to dominate aspects of our lives, Concordia and Equiton put out a report that used AI to break down Canada’s housing. The research validated what advocates have long known and that government policies are and will continue to have negative impacts on the crisis. The report also offered tools and a path forward. ...
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The Buildings Show registration Interior Design Show 2026 edition Golf Events: LPMA Golf Tournament ~ the BILD Builder Invitational ~ RHPNS Annual Golf Tournament Action: FRPO Sustainability Survey Webinar: BILD Economic Update Event: FRPO Women in Rental Housing Luncheon ~ BILD Health & Safety + Aging in Place Essentials ...
read moreAUGUST 11, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
A newly formed group of 13 of Canada’s largest home builders and rental providers who, operating together account for over 50 per cent of the nation’s annual housing starts, have banded together to lobby the government to try and reignite housing construction. One of the first things the group did is send a letter to the Federal government ahead of a Fall budget with proposals the group feel should be addressed immediately. ...
read moreAUGUST 8, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
It appears that the province of Ontario, for the first time in 40 years may be dethroned as the capital for building housing in Canada. The province of Alberta is well on its way to doing so, not only by percentage but by actual numbers. But as the Alberta apartment supply increases, one of Canada’s top apartment leaders foreshadows future problems if a number of issues aren’t addressed. ...
read moreAUGUST 7, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
In order to improve the development process for non-market housing, the city of Surrey is making changes to their rezoning laws. The new policies are intended to address the need for non market housing and improve future development. ...
read moreAUGUST 6, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
Saskatchewan’s NDP party will be introducing a private members bill looking to bring rent control to the province. As they spend the next few months trying to drum up grass roots support, the current government was quick to point out the various programs helping the most vulnerable, plus details on how rent control has significantly hurt the housing market in all provinces with rent control. ...
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The Buildings Show registration – Interior Design Show 2026 edition Golf Events: LPMA Golf Tournament ~ the BILD – Builder Invitational ~ RHPNS Annual Golf Tournament Webinar: BILD – Economic Update Events: FRPO Women in Rental Housing Luncheon ~ BILD – Health & Safety + Aging in Place Essentials...
read moreAUGUST 4, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
A number of BC Developers sent a letter, asking the federal and provincial governments to loosen restrictions on foreign investment for the housing sector. The Premier of BC responded to the letter and left little doubt as to the government’s position. Unfortunately, as with most government policies, the unintended consequences may not have been fully thought out but the letter did offer alternatives, plus a foreshadowing if things aren’t addressed. ...
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