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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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Qatar to Make Major Investments in Canada

 

Carney says Qatar will make 'significant' investments in Canada's major projects.


A New Wave of Global Capital Flows Into Canadian Projects

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Qatar is preparing to make significant investments in several of Canada’s major national projects, marking a notable deepening of economic ties between the two countries.

Speaking during his visit to Doha, Carney described the agreement as a strategic partnership that will help accelerate infrastructure development, support energy-sector growth, and create new employment opportunities across Canada. The investment is expected to target large-scale, long-term projects that align with Canada’s national priorities.

Beyond financial commitments, both governments signaled their intention to strengthen cultural and economic cooperation. Plans to expand direct air travel between Canada and Qatar were highlighted as a key step toward boosting tourism, business travel, and broader people‑to‑people connections.

Carney framed the partnership as part of Canada’s broader effort to diversify its global economic relationships and attract stable, long‑term investment from international partners.


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