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GTA & Vancouver Home Sales Fell Again in August — What RBC's "Recovery" Call Actually Means for You

  September 6, 2026  •  Canadian Money Brief Fresh numbers out this week from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) and Greater Vancouver Realtors (GVR) confirm what a lot of GTA and Metro Vancouver households already feel in their bones: the country's two biggest, most expensive housing markets are still shrinking on paper, even as the Bank of Canada holds rates and the trade war eats into everyone's confidence. At the same time, RBC Economics dropped a report calling this a market that's "finally taking steps" toward recovery. Those two things sound contradictory. They're not — but the gap between them is exactly where you need to be paying attention, whether you're a first-time buyer, a seller sitting on a listing, or a landlord watching your renewal math. What It Means for You: Prices are still down year-over-year in both cities, but the underlying supply picture — fewer new listings, tighter inventory — is the thing actually shifting. That...
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gingerbread men cookies

 

  • Ingredients:

    • 1/2 cup butter, softened
    • 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
    • 1/3 cup molasses
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 tablespoon water
    • 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
    • Frosting of your choice

  • Instructions:

    1. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes.
    2. Beat in molasses, egg and water.
    3. In another bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients minus frosting; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
    4. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; cover. Refrigerate until easy to handle, about 30 minutes.
    5. Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 4-in. gingerbread man cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
    6. Bake until edges are firm, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
    7. Frost as desired.

Enjoy your gingerbread men cookies! 

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