Last month the Toronto housing market had more sales activity than any July before it along with a 16.7% overall price increase over the previous year. Realtors in the city have an idea for bringing balance to the runaway market.

In May, Alberta faced one of the worst natural disasters it ever has when a huge wildfire rampaged over the Fort McMurray region and consumed over 2,000 homes and other buildings. More than two months later, the fire’s out, and most of Canada probably thinks things are returning to normal in Fort Mac, but the truth is things have barely changed for many residents.

Economical Insurance and their broker partner PV&V Insurance did a good thing this week. Together the companies donated $10,000 to YWCA Hamilton in support of its “At the Table” program.

Uber has made for plenty a news story these past few years due to the competition it has with loudly protesting cab drivers

Today, a 15% tax on purchases of residential property by foreign nationals goes into effect in British Columbia. The move, which is intended to help cool off the market in Vancouver has made some concerned that the tax will just make problems in other markets such as Toronto.