Tag: news
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Calgary’s Record-Breaking Home Construction Is Actually Shrinking Its Housing Shortage
Calgary has spent the past several years building homes at a record pace, and new data suggests all that construction is actually making a measurable difference. According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Fall 2026 Housing Supply Report, Calgary is one of the few major Canadian housing markets where the estimated housing supply gap…
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Edmonton Is The Only Major Canadian City Without A Housing Supply Shortage
Canada may be struggling with a massive housing shortage, but one major city appears to be bucking the trend. Edmonton is currently the only large Canadian housing market with no measurable housing supply gap, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s new Fall 2026 Housing Supply Report. CMHC says housing construction in Edmonton has…
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Toronto Housing Starts Just Fell 10% As New Construction Slows
Toronto needs significantly more housing in the years ahead, but the latest construction numbers are moving in the opposite direction. New data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation shows housing starts across the Toronto area fell 10% year-over-year in July 2026, driven by a decline in multi-unit construction. A total of 1,540 homes started…
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Every Province Ranked by Housing Affordability in Canada
Housing affordability looks very different depending on where you live in Canada. In some provinces, average home prices remain below $400,000. In others, buyers are still facing price tags close to or above $800,000, even after several years of market cooling. Based on the latest available provincial home price data, here is how every Canadian…
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Ontario Consumer Insolvencies Hit Highest Level Since The Financial Crisis
Consumer debt stress continues to climb across Ontario, and new data suggests financial pressures are reaching levels not seen since the aftermath of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. According to the latest figures from the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (OSB), Ontario recorded its second-highest number of consumer insolvencies ever for the month of…
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Ontario Is Introducing New Rules For Real Estate Brokerages After The iPro Realty Scandal
Ontario is tightening oversight of real estate brokerages following one of the biggest scandals to hit the province’s real estate industry in recent years. The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) announced new financial reporting requirements that will require brokerages to submit annual financial filings beginning October 1, 2026. The changes come less than a…
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Canada’s Population Has Fallen by More Than 230,000 People Since Its Peak
Canada’s population continues to decline after a period of record-breaking growth, according to new data from Statistics Canada. The latest population estimates show Canada’s population fell by approximately 55,000 people in the first quarter of 2026, marking the third consecutive quarterly decline. While the country’s population remains above 41 million people, it has now fallen…
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Canadians Are Fleeing the Country at the Highest Rate in Over 70 Years
Canada is experiencing record levels of emigration, with new data showing more citizens and permanent residents are leaving the country than at any point in over seven decades. According to Statistics Canada, an estimated 30,092 Canadians emigrated during the first quarter of 2026. The figure represents a 0.9% increase from the same period last year…
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Cheapest Places to Live in Alberta in 2026
As housing affordability continues to deteriorate across much of Canada, Alberta remains one of the last provinces where buying a home on a middle-class income still feels realistic. While prices in Calgary and Edmonton have climbed sharply over the past two years, several Alberta communities remain surprisingly affordable – especially for first-time buyers, remote workers,…
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Toronto Doctor Wins National Award for Transforming Parking Lot Into Housing
A Toronto doctor is receiving national recognition after helping turn a former downtown hospital parking lot into supportive housing for vulnerable patients. Dr. Andrew Boozary has received the 2026 Governor General’s Innovation Award for helping lead the creation of Dunn House – a supportive housing project designed to help people experiencing homelessness and complex health challenges.…
