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Alto and its partner Cadence — the corporations behind Canada’s first proposed high-speed rail network — announced in late March that they would be moving forward with the next phase of the project’s environmental study, including requesting access to private properties to determine the best pathway for track laying.

The $60-$90 billion project, which was first announced last February, will span roughly 1,000 km between Toronto, Peterborough, Ottawa, Montreal, Laval, Trois-Rivières, and Quebec City. Travelling at speeds of 300 km/h or more, the electric rail network will reduce the travel time between Toronto and Montreal to just three hours.

Greater Toronto Area resale housing market conditions tightened in March 2026, with sales climbing year-over-year even as selling prices declined — a dynamic that may be offering some buyers a narrowing window of affordability heading into spring.

GTA REALTORS® reported 5,039 home sales through TRREB's MLS® System last month, a 1.7% increase compared to March 2025. At the same time, new listings fell sharply — down 16.7% year-over-year to 14,442 — meaning more buyers are competing for fewer homes than this time last year.

“Luxury” is one of the most overused terms in real estate – a verbal coat of gold paint applied to anything with a high ceiling or large square footage (or not).

Naturally, its definition is often subjective and relative. It’s also changing.