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Inside this week’s update: a quick roundup of the latest business and real estate news, the results from last week’s poll, plus a new question for you. Scroll down, cast your vote, and join the conversation with the addy community.
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❤️ The addy Team
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Your quick dose of what’s moving markets and mortgages! Below you’ll find the latest real estate and business news shaping the landscape for Canadian investors.
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Real Estate News
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Average asking rents drop for 12th straight month to $2,123 in September: report
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TORONTO — Average asking rents in Canada fell 3.2 per cent in September from a year earlier to $2,123, marking the 12th straight month of annual declines. The latest monthly report from Rentals.
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www.westerninvestor.com/british-columbia/average-asking-rents-drop-for-12th-straight-month-to-2123-in-september-report-11317453
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Recent Pods
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The business case for non-profit housing – why building affordable is more than ‘helping the poor’
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Why Are Canadians So Upset Right Now?
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Business News
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Trump promises trade fairness for Canada, noncommittal on USMCA deal
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday promised to treat Canada fairly in talks over painful U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, but was less committed about a continental trade deal that also includes Mexico.
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www.reuters.com/world/americas/canadas-carney-makes-second-white-house-visit-talk-trade-2025-10-07
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Canadian dollar edges lower as investors await tangible trade deal progress
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The Canadian dollar edged lower against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday as Canada’s trade deficit widened more than expected and investors assessed a White House meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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www.reuters.com/business/canadian-dollar-edges-lower-investors-await-tangible-trade-deal-progress-2025-10-07
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Wednesday Poll
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Heads up — Prime Minister Mark Carney just met with President Donald Trump at the White House to talk trade, tariffs, and possibly renegotiating parts of USMCA.
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What outcome do you believe is most likely from the Carney–Trump trade negotiations?
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Last Sunday Poll Results
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Last week’s poll was about the pipelines in Canada and if Canada should build one to the BC coast. 67.02% voted that “✅ Yes – it will create jobs and economic growth”
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Last Sunday Poll Question: Should Canada build a pipeline from Alberta to the BC coast?
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Upcoming Dates
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📅 Oct 10th – Canada’s Labour Force Survey (LFS) (employment, unemployment) is released monthly by Statistics Canada. The next LFS report (for September) is scheduled for October 10, 2025 (08:30 ET)
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📅 Oct 29th – The Bank of Canada’s Interest Rate Announcement (Bank of Canada)
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📅 Oct 30th – The Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours (SEPH) / job vacancy data are also released; for example, August SEPH and job vacancy data will be updated October 30, 2025. In the most recent data, Canada lost 66,000 jobs in August, and unemployment rose to 7.1 %.
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