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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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Pakistan Weighs Hosting Role as U.S. Proposal Reaches Tehran

 

A projectile launched from Iran heads towards Israel, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, as seen from Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

A senior Iranian official has confirmed that Pakistan has relayed a U.S. proposal aimed at easing regional tensions, adding that both Pakistan and Turkey are being considered as potential hosts for future diplomatic talks. According to the official, Tehran is reviewing the proposal and remains open to dialogue provided that its national interests and regional security concerns are respected.

Pakistan’s involvement underscores its longstanding ties with both Washington and Tehran, positioning it as a possible bridge at a moment of heightened geopolitical strain. Turkey, another influential regional actor, has also expressed willingness to facilitate discussions.

While details of the U.S. proposal have not been publicly disclosed, the Iranian official suggested that any meaningful progress will depend on mutual respect and concrete steps toward de-escalation. The possibility of talks hosted by either Pakistan or Turkey signals that diplomatic channels remain active despite ongoing tensions.


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