Skip to main content

Featured

Canada's Rent Slide Is Finally Stalling — What It Means If You Rent or Rent Out

  Published August 13, 2026 For nearly two years, "Canadian rents are falling" has been one of the safest headlines in personal finance. The August 2026 National Rent Report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation, released last week, suggests that streak may finally be running out of road — and the shift matters whether you're the one paying rent or the one collecting it. The Numbers National avg. asking rent (July) $2,037 Year-over-year change -4.0% (22nd straight monthly decline) Month-over-month change +0.2% (4th straight monthly rise) Toronto, month-over-month +1.6% to $2,577 Falling, But Not as Fast Rent is still dropping on a year-over-year basis nationally — that's now been true for 22 straight months. But the pace of the decline has been easing since it bottomed out in March, and July marked the smallest annual drop since February. On a month-to-month basis, rent has now risen for four months running, which typically happens every summer as the market hits its season...
Post a Comment
Read more

article

Labels

Netanyahu Condemns ICC Ruling, Gains Broad Political Support

 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has strongly denounced the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to issue arrest warrants for him and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Netanyahu labeled the ruling as “anti-Semitic” and “absurd,” asserting that Israel will not succumb to international pressure in defending its citizens.

The ICC’s warrants accuse Netanyahu and Gallant of war crimes related to the recent conflict in Gaza, including allegations of starvation and persecution of Palestinians. The court’s decision has sparked a rare moment of unity among Israeli politicians, with both allies and opponents rallying to Netanyahu’s defense.

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett criticized the ICC, calling the warrants a “mark of shame” on the court itself. Opposition leader Yair Lapid described the ruling as a “reward for terrorism,” while Benny Gantz, who briefly joined Netanyahu’s war cabinet, condemned the court’s "moral blindness".

Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir suggested a bold response by annexing the occupied West Bank, further intensifying the political discourse.

The ICC’s decision has undoubtedly deepened the diplomatic rift, with Israel and its key ally, the United States, not recognizing the court’s jurisdiction. As the situation unfolds, the international community watches closely, anticipating the potential ramifications on the ongoing conflict and future peace negotiations.


Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment