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Ontario's 2027 Rent Increase Guideline Is 1.9% — What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know Before October

  August 16, 2026 If you own a rental property in Ontario — or rent one — mark October 3 on your calendar. That's the earliest a landlord can legally serve notice for a rent increase that takes effect January 1, 2027, and it's the practical starting gun for a guideline that's quietly gotten tighter for the third year in a row. The province has set the 2027 rent increase guideline at 1.9% , down from 2.1% in 2026 and well off the 2.5% legal ceiling that held for three straight years before that. It's the lowest guideline Ontario has published in years — and while that sounds like a straightforward win for tenants, the real story for both sides is in the timing, the exemptions, and what a below-inflation-feeling number actually does to a landlord's math. What It Means for You Landlords: the earliest you can serve a valid N1 notice for a January 1, 2027 increase is October 3, 2026 — 90 days' notice is mandatory. Tenants: a 1.9% cap only applies if your unit is rent...
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Alberta Health Officials Face Scrutiny Over Ties to Supplier Company

 

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, right, and Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange provide an update on what steps the government is taking related to allegations by former Alberta Health Services CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos, in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.


Alberta’s health system is under renewed scrutiny following revelations that senior health officials also held directorships at a company linked to a medical supplier. The overlap has raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest in the awarding of lucrative health contracts.

The controversy stems from allegations made by former Alberta Health Services (AHS) CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos, who claimed she was dismissed after probing questionable procurement practices. According to her legal filings, contracts under the Alberta Surgical Initiative were awarded to private surgical operators and suppliers with close ties to government officials and health executives.

The situation has prompted investigations by the Auditor General of Alberta, as well as an independent review led by former Manitoba judge Raymond Wyant. While the interim report has yet to be released, the final findings are expected to be made public later this year.

Unions and advocacy groups have called for greater transparency, warning that for-profit deals risk undermining the integrity of the public health system. The government, however, has denied any wrongdoing, maintaining that all contracts were awarded in compliance with existing rules.

As the investigation continues, the revelations highlight the delicate balance between public trust and private partnerships in health care—an issue that could shape the future of Alberta’s health system.


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