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Ontario's 2027 Rent Increase Guideline Is 1.9% — What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know Before October

  August 16, 2026 If you own a rental property in Ontario — or rent one — mark October 3 on your calendar. That's the earliest a landlord can legally serve notice for a rent increase that takes effect January 1, 2027, and it's the practical starting gun for a guideline that's quietly gotten tighter for the third year in a row. The province has set the 2027 rent increase guideline at 1.9% , down from 2.1% in 2026 and well off the 2.5% legal ceiling that held for three straight years before that. It's the lowest guideline Ontario has published in years — and while that sounds like a straightforward win for tenants, the real story for both sides is in the timing, the exemptions, and what a below-inflation-feeling number actually does to a landlord's math. What It Means for You Landlords: the earliest you can serve a valid N1 notice for a January 1, 2027 increase is October 3, 2026 — 90 days' notice is mandatory. Tenants: a 1.9% cap only applies if your unit is rent...
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Drug shortages in Canada affect millions of patients and health care providers

 

  

Many Canadians have experienced the frustration and anxiety of not being able to get the medications they need, as the country faces a persistent and worsening problem of drug shortages.

According to a survey commissioned by the Canadian Pharmacists Association, one in four adults in Canada has either personally been affected by drug shortages in the last three years or knows someone who has. The survey also found that 70% of pharmacists have difficulty finding alternative drugs for their patients.

The causes of drug shortages are complex and varied, ranging from manufacturing issues, supply chain disruptions, regulatory hurdles, market decisions by pharmaceutical companies, and increased demand for certain drugs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some of the drugs that have been in short supply include Lenoltec No. 4, a painkiller containing codeine; Ozempic, a widely-used drug for type 2 diabetes; EpiPens, which are essential for people with life-threatening allergies; Wellbutrin, a popular antidepressant; and various blood pressure medications.

Drug shortages can have serious consequences for patients and health care providers, such as increased costs, reduced quality of care, delayed or cancelled treatments, adverse reactions, medication errors, and psychological distress.

Health Canada has said it is aware of the issue and working to find solutions, such as facilitating the importation of foreign drugs, monitoring the supply situation, and collaborating with stakeholders. However, some experts have called for more action, such as investing in domestic production capacity, creating a national drug agency, and implementing mandatory reporting of drug shortages by manufacturers.

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