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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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Anxiety and Dismay Inside the Justice Department After Trump Taps Gaetz as Attorney General

 

President-elect Donald Trump's decision to nominate Congressman Matt Gaetz as Attorney General has sent shockwaves through the Justice Department. Gaetz, known for his staunch loyalty to Trump and his controversial past, including a federal sex trafficking investigation, has raised significant concerns among career lawyers and officials within the department.

Many Justice Department employees are worried about the future of the agency under Gaetz's leadership, given his lack of experience in law enforcement and his outspoken criticism of the department. Gaetz has previously called the Justice Department "corrupt and highly political" and has suggested abolishing agencies like the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Trump's choice of Gaetz is seen as a move to "shake the whole thing and throw a grenade into DOJ," according to former U.S. Attorney John Fishwick Jr. The nomination has left many within the department stunned and outraged, with some already considering looking for new jobs.

As Gaetz prepares to take on this new role, the Justice Department faces a period of uncertainty and potential upheaval, reflecting the broader political and legal challenges that lie ahead for the Trump administration.

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