Rental 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 moreOntario looks to pause affordable housing requirements near transit hubs in Toronto, Mississauga, Kitchener
Province says inclusionary zoning deters construction, opposition says affordable units sorely needed Ethan Lang · CBC News · Posted: Jan 14, 2026 Doug Ford’s government is looking to pause affordable housing requirements for new residential developments near transit hubs in Toronto, Mississauga and Kitchener, saying they are deterring construction during a housing crisis. The proposed amendment would pause inclusionary zoning in the three Ontario cities where it exists until July 2027....
read moreCanadian Urbanization Stalls: More People Snub Big Cities
Stephen Punwasi January 14, 2026 The Great Canadian migration to small towns wasn’t just a pandemic blip—it’s just getting started. Statistics Canada (StatCan) just released its 2025 urban (CMA) population estimates, and it reveals urbanization has stalled for the first time in decades. This isn’t just slower population growth—urban residents and new immigrants are increasingly avoiding Canada’s largest, most expensive cities. Canada’s urban population is slowing after years of growth were...
read moreNAVARRO-GENIE: Rent controls don’t fix housing shortages. They make them worse
By Marco Navarro-Genie Jan 17, 2026 Canada keeps trying to regulate its way out of a housing shortage. Argentina tried something else, and the rental market improved. Housing availability in Canada has reached crisis levels. In Vancouver, the average two-bedroom apartment rents for $3,170 monthly. In Toronto, it’s $2,690. By October 2024, Toronto counted more than 15,400 homeless individuals—double the figure from 2021. Vancouver’s streets tell a similar story of policy failure. Yet despite...
read moreWEEK OF JANUARY 19 EVENTS NEWSREEL WITH JILLIAN KATZENBACK
Events for the week of January 19, 2026 Extension, Entries for the RenoMark Awards 2026 – Buildex Vancouver – PM Springfest – yBILD Committee cocktail reception – 2026 CMHC Rental Market Survey Breakfast – The Interior Design Show – Home and Backyard Show – LandPRO Conference – 2026 RHPNS Awards Gala, Dinner and Tradeshow – 2026 RHC...
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January 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 moreJanuary 1, 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 31, 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 30, 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...
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