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, /CNW/ -- Heritage rivers reflect the deep cultural connections between waterways, landscapes, wildlife and the people who have lived, travelled and thrived along them for generations. Ministers and Indigenous leaders at the Northwest Territories Council of Leaders meetings in Ottawa celebrate nomination of the Dehcho / Deho / Kuukpak / Nagwichoonjik / Grande Rivière / Fleuve Mackenzie / Mackenzie River to the Canadian Heritage River System, October 5, 2026

British ColumbiaA monthly report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation said the figures mark two full years of annual declines, the longest downturn the Canadian rental market has experienced in recent history. Average asking prices in September across Canada were down 7.3% over the last 2 yearsDaniel Johnson · The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 07, 2026 6:50 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 7Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A report has found that average asking rents across Canada have been dropping for 2 straight years. (David Horemans/CBC)The average asking price for a rental unit in Canada in September was $2,034, down 4.2 per cent compared with a year ago. A monthly report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation said the figures mark two full years of annual declines, the longest downturn the Canadian rental market has experienced in recent history.   Average asking rent prices in September were down 7.3 per cent over the past two years, and 9.2 per cent below the peak of $2,202 in May 2024.

Renting has become significantly more expensive in Canada in recent years. Asking rents—those advertised for vacant units—rose sharply as demand grew faster than supply. As tenants move and sign new leases, changes in asking rents gradually spread to the average rents captured in the consumer price index. About one‑third of Canadians are renters. But they are not all exposed to the same rental market conditions.