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Asking Rents Fall 4.7% in April for 19th Straight Monthly Decline as Vancouver Leads Drop
Canadian Rental Market

Asking Rents Fall 4.7% in April for 19th Straight Monthly Decline as Vancouver Leads Drop

14h ago
By Ryan May
Health Canada Advises Disposal of IQYEF Triple-Detector Alarm After Seller Refuses Recall on 7,296 Units
Product Recalls

Health Canada Advises Disposal of IQYEF Triple-Detector Alarm After Seller Refuses Recall on 7,296 Units

14h ago
By Ryan May
CMHC Prefab Plus Lets Buyers Finance Factory-Built Homes With 5% Down and Staged Construction Draws
Modular & Prefabricated Homes

CMHC Prefab Plus Lets Buyers Finance Factory-Built Homes With 5% Down and Staged Construction Draws

1d ago
By Ryan May

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Home Insurance Premiums Rose 8.6% in Q1 as Alberta Leads at 16% and Insurer Profits Hit Record Highs

Home Insurance Premiums Rose 8.6% in Q1 as Alberta Leads at 16% and Insurer Profits Hit Record Highs

Health Canada Flags Another Uncertified Smoke Alarm After 3,588 Units Sold on Amazon.ca

Health Canada Flags Another Uncertified Smoke Alarm After 3,588 Units Sold on Amazon.ca

OSFI Opens Streamlined Path for Fintech Mortgage Lenders Starting June 2026

OSFI Opens Streamlined Path for Fintech Mortgage Lenders Starting June 2026

GTA April Sales Rise 7% but Prices Slide 4.9% as Market Tightens Heading Into Summer

GTA April Sales Rise 7% but Prices Slide 4.9% as Market Tightens Heading Into Summer

London Expands Secondary-Suite Grants to $45,000 and Waives Building Permit Fees Until September 7

London Expands Secondary-Suite Grants to $45,000 and Waives Building Permit Fees Until September 7

Vancouver Detached Sales Surge 14% While Condos Sink — What the Split Means for Your Equity

Vancouver Detached Sales Surge 14% While Condos Sink — What the Split Means for Your Equity

Hamilton Vacant Unit Tax Late Declaration Window Closes May 15 — Owners Who Miss It Will Be Defaulted Vacant and Billed at 1% of Assessed Value

Hamilton Vacant Unit Tax Late Declaration Window Closes May 15 — Owners Who Miss It Will Be Defaulted Vacant and Billed at 1% of Assessed Value

Public Safety Canada Launches National Flood Risk Finder Tool That Lets Homeowners Look Up Property-Level Flood Hazard by Address

Public Safety Canada Launches National Flood Risk Finder Tool That Lets Homeowners Look Up Property-Level Flood Hazard by Address

Toronto Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Almost Doubles to $6,650 Effective May 1 as Storm Season Begins

Toronto Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Almost Doubles to $6,650 Effective May 1 as Storm Season Begins

Canadian 5-Year Bond Yield Closes at 3.22% After BoC Pause as Big-Bank Fixed Mortgage Rates Spike

Canadian 5-Year Bond Yield Closes at 3.22% After BoC Pause as Big-Bank Fixed Mortgage Rates Spike

Toronto Vacant Home Tax Declaration Deadline Passes — Owners Who Missed Yesterday's Cutoff Will Receive Default 3% Tax Bill in Early June

Toronto Vacant Home Tax Declaration Deadline Passes — Owners Who Missed Yesterday's Cutoff Will Receive Default 3% Tax Bill in Early June

Spring Economic Update Extends Home Buyers' Plan Five-Year Repayment Grace Period to 2028 Withdrawals

Spring Economic Update Extends Home Buyers' Plan Five-Year Repayment Grace Period to 2028 Withdrawals