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Something remarkable happened with housing prices across Canada this year: they dropped or stabilized in many markets. That means overall affordability was slightly better than during the price peak of the 1990s. As Anne Gaviola explains, Canada’s largest real estate firms expect prices to tick higher in 2026, though some analysts caution that there are...

New data from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board shows another month of cooling in the GTA housing market, with sales, listings, and prices all down compared to last year. TRREB’s Chief Information Officer, Jason Mercer, joins Candace Daniel to break down what’s driving the slowdown, how declining prices should be interpreted, and whether improving...

A new report by Royal Lepage is shedding light on the current housing market in Kingston. Home prices are holding fairly steady in some areas but trending downward in others.  And some experts say the balance between buyers and sellers is starting to shift. Jesse Reynolds has more on what’s driving the change.

Fraser Valley’s housing market had a tough go in 2025 with home sales being the slowest in over a decade. As Grace Ke reports, it has realtors already looking ahead to the spring in hopes the market will shift.

Real estate forecasts suggest Edmonton housing market is settling into a more typical cycle this year. As Erik Bay tells us, the city’s market is expected to stay active.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday that the seizure of a tanker off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday was done because it’s a “sanctioned shadow vessel known for carrying black market sanctioned oil to the IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps).” Leavitt added that “the vessel is currently undergoing a forfeiter process...

Canada’s housing market got off to a “slower-than-expected” start in the spring but may recover this fall and move towards a state of relative “balance” according to a new report by Royal LePage released on Wednesday. Anne Gaviola has this story and more in Business Matters for Wednesday Oct. 15, 2025.

After a brief recovery, home prices fell across Canada in November, resulting in mortgage affordability improving in most major housing markets. Nivrita Ganguly speaks with Ratehub.ca’s Penelope Graham about what this means for prospective home buyers as we enter 2026.

We hear from Rennie Group President Greg Zayadi about the current state of BC’s real estate market, in particular the call for a “real estate czar” and the thousands of condos in Vancouver not being sold.

During question period on Tuesday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre accused Prime Minister Mark Carney of breaking his promise to deliver housing. This criticism came after the parliamentary budget officer’s report projected that only 26,000 housing units will be built over the next five years, which is only a fraction of what is needed to restore...

The Bank of Canada lowered its interest rate to 2.5 per cent. But how will this affect our cooling housing market? Jason Mercer, the Chief Information Officer for the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board, joins Candace Daniel for more insights.

The Bank of Canada has reduced its key interest rate to 2.25 per cent. While this decrease may bring relief to borrowers and mortgage holders, its implications extend far beyond the housing market. In this week’s edition of Your Money, personal finance expert Rubina Ahmed Haqq explains what this rate cut could mean for everyday...

Today’s interest rate cut will have an immediate effect on variable mortgages, but it’s not expected to make a big difference to the overall Metro Vancouver real estate market. Alissa Thibault reports.

The Bank of Canada reduced its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 2.25 per cent for the second rate cut in a row. Central bank governor Tiff Macklem says U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and trade war inflicted ‘structural’ damage to the Canadian economy. Anne Gaviola has more on what this means for...

Calgarians looking to buy or sell their home in the coming months will be keeping a close eye on the Bank of Canada’s interest rate decision Wednesday, especially as the city’s housing market is already starting to shift. Meghan Cobb has more.

Affordability is top of mind for many Canadians feeling the squeeze on basic needs like food and housing. As Heather Yourex-West explains, many people are struggling to buy their first home even though prices are dropping in some cities.

Gunmen have killed at least 30 villagers and abducted others after a raid in northern Nigeria. The assailants opened fire on residents, kidnapped villagers and burned down the local market and several houses. Attacks of this nature are common in Nigeria, where rogue gangs often target remote communities.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre came after the Liberals and Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday during question period ahead of a vote on a Conservative motion to force the Liberal government to reaffirm its commitment to a new pipeline to the West Coast. The motion also seeks to get a commitment from the Liberals to...

A community group in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood wants guarantees that plans for off-market housing on the hippodrome site housing development go unchanged. They’re calling for the land to be protected for affordable housing. As Phil Carpenter reports, the groups wants candidates to make it an election issue.

WATCH: Ashley Turner with Century 21 Fusion says the month of July had a record amount of sales for Saskatoon with 610 sales. Turner explains what conditions and reserves buyers need to know about if they choose to invest in a condo property.