12 h. ago Canada’s housing ‘solution’ adds more bureaucracy than bedrooms

Robert McLister: BCH (Build Canada Homes) just seems like CMHC with a new logo

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36 h. ago Calgary fraudster, ‘motivated by greed,’ gets house arrest for ‘sham’ investment scheme

'One can only imagine having worked and saved diligently into one’s 70s, only to have that financial comfort taken away,' the judge said

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3 d. ago Carney’s Pledge to Double Homebuilding in Doubt, Watchdog Warns

Canada’s budget watchdog estimates the government’s new housing agency will only build 26,000 homes over five years, leaving the country far from its target of doubling housing construction over the next decade.

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3 d. ago Carney’s new housing agency will have ‘modest’ impact, says PBO

The impact of Build Canada Homes (BCH), a new federal agency created in September, on easing Canada’s housing crisis will likely be 'modest,' the PBO report said.

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3 d. ago PBO projects Build Canada Homes will add 26,000 housing units, a fraction of those needed, over five years

Of the 26,000 housing units, PBO estimates 13,000 will be affordable housing units available for low-income households

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7 d. ago Canadian government invests millions in these 12 Ontario companies

A dozen Ontario companies will collectively get millions in federal government funding as part of the Creative Export Canada Program's Export-Ready Stream.The federal government announced on Friday that it would invest a collective $5.2 million in 23 companies across the country — including 12 based in Ontario — to support creative export projects that could inject export revenue into government coffers.Of the total $5.2 million being allocated to companies nationwide, $2,825,500 of the funding went to Ontario-based companies.Here are the 12 Ontario companies and the funding they will receive in the 2025–2026 fiscal year.Alpaca House Canada Inc. (LATIERRA)Project: Worldwide distribution of premium alpaca knitwear$136,000LATIERRA will establish seasonal showrooms for buyers from the United States, Japan, and France.Apricotton Inc.Project: Apricotton - U.S. Growth Phase 1 (E-commerce)$237,000Apricotton will launch an online shop and a United States Amazon storefr...

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8 d. ago Calgary officials address memo claiming federal housing funds ‘paused’ over rezoning repeal

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is denying a pause to Calgary's federal housing money, noting it's reviewing details of council's proposal to repeal citywide rezoning.

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8 d. ago Rise in sales points to potential recovery in Canada’s housing market

Alberta saw two per cent rise in home sales month over month in October.

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8 d. ago Toyota’s October sales rise, cushioned by U.S. after dip in China

Global sales climbed 3% from a year earlier to 1 million units

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9 d. ago Repealing blanket rezoning may jeopardize federal funding, suggests city memo to council

Correspondence from last week suggests $129 million earmarked for Calgary has been 'paused' by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

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9 d. ago Housing market expected to rebound in 2026 as more buyers motivated: Re/Max forecast

TORONTO — Strong demand among potential homebuyers and built up inventory could pave the way for a sales rebound in 2026 after a roller-coaster year plagued by economic uncertainty. Re/Max Canada released its 2026 housing market outlook on Wednesday, projecting national home sales to increase 3.4 per cent next year. “There is light at the […]

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2 w. ago 5 Ontario cities rank among top 10 best places to live in Canada

A new ranking of the best places to live in Canada is dominated by Ontario entries, with the province claiming five of the top ten positions, including the top spot overall.Real estate platform Zolo revealed its top picks for the best places to live in the country, ranking cities on criteria including home prices, household income, population growth, unemployment, crime, access to health care, sunny days per year, and walkability.Ontario was well-represented in the ranking, but it was Guelph, Ont., which claimed the title of the country's most liveable.Zolo notes that, with a cost of living three per cent lower than the national average, Guelph is "an excellent place to live in Canada."The city boasts an average annual household income of $119,100, compared to a benchmark home price of $745,000 — a far more manageable difference than some cities like Toronto, where mortgage costs can add up to more than 100 per cent of household income.Zolo specifically mentions ...

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2 w. ago SingleKey Study: Renting No Longer a Stepping Stone to Homeownership in Canada, Many Require Dual Incomes to Afford Rental Housing

New report reveals rising rent-to-income ratios, growing tenant risk in low-cost regions, and the evolution of Canada’s renter. TORONTO — With Canadians facing an affordability crunch on everything from housing to household bills, new data reveals that Canadians are renting for longer and rely on dual income sources to cover expenses. The Rent Cheque: Q3 […]

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2 w. ago CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts dropped 17 per cent in October

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in October fell 17 per cent compared with September. The national housing agency said the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts was 232,765 units in October, down from 279,174 in September. The drop came as the number of starts in Ontario and […]

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2 w. ago Canada Avoids Election as Carney’s Budget Narrowly Passes House

Prime Minister Mark Carney won a key budget vote by the slimmest of margins in Canada’s Parliament, ensuring the survival of his government.

Politics

2 w. ago Canada Avoids Election as Carney Budget Narrowly Passes Vote

Prime Minister Mark Carney won a key budget vote by the slimmest of margins in Canada’s Parliament, ensuring the survival of his government.

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2 w. ago Home sales and prices edged up in October but still down year over year: CREA

The fact that Canada has a chronic shortage of housing relative to its population continues to drive demand

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2 w. ago Home sales in Canada recovering, but buyers still cautious, data shows

Housing sales in Canada in October were down compared with October last year, but were up when compared with September, the Canadian Real Estate Association said.

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2 w. ago Carney Searches for Votes to Pass Budget and Avoid Snap Election

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government faces a decisive moment on Monday when Canada’s House of Commons votes on a proposed budget that would increase borrowing to spend on the military and infrastructure.

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4 w. ago Posthaste: These 2 Canadian cities are solving the ‘missing middle’ housing puzzle better than others

CMHC says construction of this sought-after housing is up 44%, but some cities are doing a better job than others

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