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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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Rising Tensions as Minneapolis Leaders Urge ICE to Leave After Fatal Shooting

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Public anger intensified in Minneapolis after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a man during an enforcement operation, prompting renewed calls from protesters and Democratic officials for federal agents to withdraw from the city.

Demonstrators gathered in the streets within hours of the incident, demanding accountability and questioning why federal immigration officers continue to conduct operations in Minneapolis. The shooting — the second fatal encounter involving federal immigration agents in the city in a short span — has deepened concerns about the tactics and oversight of these operations.

Local and state leaders voiced frustration, arguing that the presence of federal agents has escalated tensions rather than improved public safety. They urged the federal government to remove ICE personnel from Minnesota while investigations proceed.

Community groups say they plan to maintain pressure on city and state officials until meaningful changes are made and federal agents are no longer deployed in Minneapolis.

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