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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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Flames on the Water: Iranian Strikes Challenge Trump’s Victory Claim

anian explosive-laden boats appear to have attacked two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters setting them ablaze.

Iranian attacks on oil infrastructure have intensified across the Middle East, directly contradicting President Donald Trump’s assertion that the U.S. had already “won” the conflict. Multiple reports confirm that two foreign oil tankers were set ablaze in Iraqi waters after being struck by suspected Iranian explosive‑laden boats, escalating regional tensions and disrupting vital energy routes.

The strikes have triggered significant economic and geopolitical ripples. Oil prices surged sharply—at times nearing or surpassing $100 per barrel—as Iran warned the world to prepare for prices as high as $200 per barrel. The attacks also forced the shutdown of Iraqi oil port operations and prompted nearby nations to reposition vessels for safety. 

Iran’s actions appear designed to demonstrate its continued military reach and strategic leverage, directly undermining Trump’s narrative of a swift and decisive U.S. victory. As the conflict widens, the burning tankers have become a stark symbol of a war far from resolved.

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