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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...
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Israeli Strikes Claim Lives in Gaza as Ceasefire Talks Resume

 

In a tragic escalation of violence, Israeli military strikes have killed dozens of people in the Gaza Strip, including women and children. The strikes, which took place over the past 24 hours, have brought the death toll to 62, according to Palestinian medics. The attacks targeted various locations, including residential areas and a house in Gaza City, where 12 people were killed.

As the death toll rises, mediators have launched a new push for a ceasefire in Qatar. The talks, brokered by Qatari and Egyptian mediators with the support of the U.S. administration, aim to bring an end to the 15-month-long conflict and secure the release of Israeli hostages.

The situation remains tense, with both sides expressing a commitment to reaching an agreement, though it remains unclear how close they are to a resolution. The international community continues to call for an end to the violence and for humanitarian aid to reach those affected by the conflict.

The ongoing conflict has already displaced most of Gaza's 2.3 million residents and caused widespread destruction. As the talks proceed, the hope is that a ceasefire can be achieved to prevent further loss of life and suffering.




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