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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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Iran’s Leadership Crossroads: Assembly Reaches Consensus on Successor

 

Iranian media said the group had a minor disagreement over whether they would need to meet in person to issue their final decision, or bypass this formality.

A majority consensus has been reached within Iran’s Assembly of Experts on who will succeed the slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to multiple reports from Iranian and international media. Assembly member Ayatollah Mohammadmehdi Mirbaqeri confirmed that the clerical body has “more or less” settled on a candidate, though he noted that several procedural obstacles remain before a formal announcement can be made. 

The decision follows days of intense deliberation amid heightened regional tensions and uncertainty about Iran’s political future. While the identity of the chosen successor has not yet been released, reports indicate that the selection aligns with guidance left by Khamenei, including the expectation that the next leader should be someone “hated by the enemy.” 

Minor disagreements persist within the Assembly regarding whether the final decision must be issued during an in‑person meeting or can be formalized remotely, reflecting the urgency and sensitivity of the succession process. Despite these unresolved details, officials suggest that the formal announcement could come as soon as the remaining procedural issues are settled. 


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