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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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Chaos at Times Square: Three Injured in Early Morning Shooting

 

                                            Times Square, New York

A shooting in the heart of Times Square early Saturday morning left three people wounded and sent shockwaves through one of the world’s busiest tourist destinations.

According to the New York Police Department, the incident occurred around 1:20 a.m. following a verbal altercation between the alleged shooter and one of the victims. The victims include an 18-year-old woman, a 19-year-old man, and a 65-year-old man—all of whom are currently in stable condition at Bellevue Hospital.

Authorities have detained a 17-year-old male suspect and recovered a firearm from the scene. Police are still investigating whether the shooter and victims were acquainted.

Videos circulating on social media captured the chaos, with pedestrians fleeing and emergency responders attending to the wounded near the intersection of West 44th Street and 7th Avenue.

Despite the alarming nature of the event, officials noted that gun violence in New York City has declined significantly this year, with shooting incidents down 23% compared to the same period last year.

The investigation remains ongoing, and no charges have been filed yet.

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