Flight to the suburbs is the real future of real estate A major North American study on 2016 real estate trends is predicting a migration to the suburbs and greater interest in rentals in super-expensive markets like Vancouver. The study, by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Urban Land...

Oil price forecaster declares crude at a 'turning point' A Calgary oil forecaster has a positive message to a beaten down oilpatch, as he expects prices to start recovering in the next year. However, the recovery will be subdued, with only marginal gains as global oil supply begins to fall...

Seniors' housing in Calgary among most expensive in Canada, report finds Seniors in Calgary are faced with some of the most expensive housing in the country, a national organization says. The report by the Canadian Federation of Municipalities (CFM) says the average monthly rent at...

Wow, an Alberta budget to be released AFTER federal election... Who didn't see that manipulation coming A new Mainstreet/Postmedia poll on Monday said 47 per cent of Albertans want cuts to programs and the public service to deal with a deficit that could hit $6.5 billion. And yet, the NDP...

Always easy and manipulative to use the 'scary boogie man in the closet ' approach... Until someone turns the light on and shows reality. Good to see that the monster in the closet turned out to be a jacket hanging in the dark. (And by the way, the nature of negotiations between nations is...

Canadian Real estate website to allow new home purchase online with credit card Your next home purchase may be just a click away — if you have the nerve to do it. Canada-wide real estate search site BuzzBuzzHome plans to launch a "buy now" button, allowing Canadians to instantly purchase a...

Canada’s real estate market won’t crash, says Riocan’s CEO - BNN Speculation about the Canadian real estate market has run wild over the past year, with everyone from the Bank of Canada to Wall Street short-sellers warning that prices are overvalued. But the chief executive officer of...

Good to see that even the Saskatchewan NDP see the positive value of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Maybe Mr Mulclair should value Western Canadian jobs as much as Eastern ones REGINA — The Saskatchewan government has given an enthusiastic OK to a tentative agreement on a...

Love animals? Hate those who kill just for trophies or ivory or horns? Then you will love a provision in the Trans Pacific Partnership Canada just signed WASHINGTON — Environmentalists praised wildlife protections included in the sweeping Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal announced Monday...

GE expansion suggests Canadian manufacturing may get a boost from U.S. gridlock Canadian manufacturing could be on the brink of a much-needed investment boost from an unlikely source: the U.S. government. American political gridlock has sent exporters searching for new sources of dried up...

Expect more rich bidding wars for $1-million Toronto homes Home sales and prices are surging across the Toronto region. Sales hit a September record last month, up 2.5 per cent from a year earlier, to reach 8,200, according to the Toronto Real Estate Board today. Read the full article here.

Ontario Housing Market's Strong Growth Will Continue Through 2017, Says Central 1 Credit Union TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Oct. 5, 2015) - Ontario home prices, sales and starts will keep rising for the next two years, says a new forecast by Central 1 Credit Union. The surprising strength...

Toyota is investing $421Million into #Cambridge ON. A massive amount that will have a positive ripple for years Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada will invest $421 million to launch the next generation Lexus RX 350 and 450h vehicles at its assembly plant in southwestern Ontario. As previously...

Imagine if YOUR business was only operating at 10%. You'd make adjustments. NOT #Metrolinx Airport express Toronto’s new Union Pearson Express train service, which connects the airport to the city’s downtown core, is running at about 10 percent capacity. But Metrolinx President and CEO Bruce...

News articles for October 2015.

Victoria renters struggle with housing gap, finds analysis Vancouver isn’t the only city in British Columbia where finding an affordable place to live can be a challenge. Thousands of individuals, families and seniors continue to struggle with housing affordability in the Greater Victoria...

B.C. immigration drops to 15 year-lows. But inter-provincial migration 2nd only to AB The first half of 2015 has seen a net increase of less than 6,000 immigrants into B.C., compared with more than 18,000 in the same period last year. This was the first time in more than 15 years, BC Stats...

Vancouver economy and population are booming. Housing demand to continue to increase Read the full article here.

Look at BC's Fraser Valley real estate market take off. Demand shifts east Read the full article here.

A tale of two cities: Comparison between Edmonton's Arena development and proposed Calgary arena While the total cost of the CalgaryNext project outlined in August could be twice as much as Rogers Place, many of the arguments are the same heard in Edmonton. Supporters say Calgary’s current...