GTA Housing Market: Toronto-area home sales slid again in September as economic uncertainty kept buyers on the sidelines, with TRREB reporting 5,174 seasonally adjusted sales (down 5.2% month-over-month) and a 0.5% dip in its price index. Municipal Politics & Homelessness: Toronto mayoral candidates are pitching homelessness plans that avoid major new funding, even as more than 19,000 people used shelter beds or slept outside in 2024-25. Retirement Planning: A growing number of Canadians are being forced to treat housing as a core retirement variable, since mortgages, condo fees, and repairs can keep costs rising even after “owning” a home. Quebec Election: The Parti Québécois won a minority government in Quebec, setting up a renewed independence fight and potential referendum pressure. Energy/Infrastructure: Ottawa fast-tracked approval for the Pacific Link crude pipeline as a project of national interest, aiming to diversify exports beyond the U.S. Business & Development: A BDC study estimates major projects could add $670B in investment (2026-2030), boosting GDP by 4.1% by 2030 and pulling in 280,000 SMEs. Regulation Watch: Saskatchewan’s real estate system faces review after Epic Alliance fallout and disciplinary decisions raised questions about governance and oversight.