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Canada's Housing Market Just Showed Its Strongest Sign of Life in 2026

  July 6, 2026 May sales jumped 5.5% nationally, listings tightened, and prices broke back above $700,000 — here's what it actually means if you're buying or selling in Ontario. The headline: After the slowest start to a year in recent memory, Canadian home sales rose 5.5% from April to May 2026 — the first real sign of momentum this year, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). What actually happened in May National home sales climbed 5.5% month-over-month in May, the strongest single-month gain of 2026 so far. New listings pulled back slightly, down 1%, and that combination tightened the national sales-to-new-listings ratio to 49.2%, up from 46.2% in April. For context, anything between 45% and 65% is generally considered a balanced market, so Canada has moved off the buyer-friendly end of that range and toward the middle. The national average home price came in at $702,079, up 1.5% year-over-year and the first time it has topped $700,000 in nearly two year...

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Your daily horoscope: October 18, 2024

 

HOROSCOPES IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY

An issue that never bothered you much in the past will become more important to you over the coming 12 months. As you get more involved you will meet people who share your values and together you can create a community that changes the world.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20):

If you are serious about turning your ideas into realities then you must stop wasting time on people and activities that distract you from pursuing your goals. Yes, if you can imagine it you can do it, but you still need to manage your time wisely.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21):

You are more sensitive than most people realize and yesterday’s eclipse is likely to have left you feeling a bit fragile. Give yourself time to rest today and then make the most of the weekend, by which time you should be back to your best.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21):

Because you get bored easily you find it hard to focus on one thing at a time, and that’s okay, but if you chase after too many goals it is inevitable that your efforts will fall short of the mark. Limit yourself to just two objectives today.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23):

The best way to approach a work-related problem is to pretend that it is no problem at all. Yesterday’s eclipse may have shaken things up a bit but as the dust settles you will realize that things are still pretty much the same as they were before.

LEO (July 24 - Aug. 23):

If you give your imagination permission to roam you will come up with some really good ideas today, and one idea in particular could be a real money-spinner if you are prepared to get serious about it. Think long-term but act immediately.

VIRGO (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23):

If something good happens today, and almost certainly it will, don’t waste time trying to work out why you have been so fortunate. If Lady Luck makes an effort to smile on you the least you can do is make an effort to enjoy it.


LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23):

What a friend or loved one suggests you do together today may not inspire you much but if you are smart you will do it anyway. Yesterday’s lunar eclipse may have upset one-to-one relationships a bit but it won’t take much to heal the wounds.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22):

The planets are urging you to commit yourself to a cause or movement that you feel passionate about. Don’t just stand on the sidelines making negative comments – get directly involved and be one of the few who make a difference in the world.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21):

Make a serious effort to understand something that up until now has left you baffled. Once one bit of the puzzle makes sense it won’t be long before you are able to join the dots and see the bigger picture – and it’s a very nice picture indeed.

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