Real Estate News
Real estate agents show optimism in slumping market (National Post)
Toronto home resales down 47 per cent in January; average price off 8 per cent (Canadian Press)
Investment loans can still be used to write off mortgages (Financial Post)
What makes the new Regent Park hot (and cool) (National Post)
T.O. home sales activity down by half from Jan. 2008 (CTV)
Condo builders shuffle the deck (Globe and Mail)
Building permits drop 3.9% to 3-year low (Toronto Star)
Economic News
Jobless rate surges to 7.2% (Globe and Mail)
Urban Planning and Neighbourhoods
Report urges 'creativity-oriented economy' for Ontario (Toronto Star)
Don't scrimp on creativity (Globe and Mail)
Rumble in Rosedale: City, commuters do battle over the fate of one lane (Globe and Mail)
Battle erupts over future of Yonge and Eglinton (National Post)
We're still playing catch-up on public transit (Toronto Star)
Regional Canadian Real Estate News
Calgary Home Sales Rise in January, but Still Down 50% from Year Ago (CEP News)
Ottawa Home Sales Fall 18% in January, As Prices Rise (CEP News)
Vancouver Home Sales Plunge Nearly 60% in January from Year Ago (CEP News)