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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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Self-Medicating with Cannabis May Heighten Risk of Paranoia, Study Finds

 


A new large-scale study has raised concerns about the mental health risks of using cannabis as a coping mechanism for anxiety, depression, or other emotional struggles. Researchers from King’s College London and the University of Bath analyzed data from over 3,300 cannabis users and found that those who began using the drug to self-medicate were significantly more likely to experience paranoia compared to recreational users.

The study, published in BMJ Mental Health, revealed that motivations for cannabis use play a critical role in long-term outcomes. Participants who turned to cannabis for relief from psychological distress reported higher levels of paranoia, anxiety, and depression than those who first tried it out of curiosity or for social reasons.

Another key finding was that self-medicating users tended to consume stronger cannabis and in greater quantities, averaging more than 200 THC units per week—equivalent to 10–17 joints of high-potency cannabis. Childhood trauma, particularly emotional abuse, was also found to amplify the risk of paranoia among these individuals.

Experts caution that while cannabis is often perceived as a natural remedy for stress or mood disorders, its use in this way may actually worsen mental health outcomes. The findings highlight the importance of early intervention, trauma screening, and safer approaches to managing anxiety and depression.


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