Mahima Singh
Canadadata editorFemale8.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Mahima Singh is the data editor at The Globe and Mail, known for her analytical approach to housing affordability in Canada. Recently, she developed a tool to help readers identify the best cities for renting, utilizing monthly listing data to rank locations based on affordability, availability, stability, and livability. Her work highlights the ongoing challenges in the Canadian housing market, particularly in the context of rising rents and shifting demographics.
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Mahima is a Globe data editor who co-investigated the concerns raised by drivers in the trucking industry.
Unpaid and overworked: Labour violations in Canadian truckingCanada· 2026-06-03
Mahima Singh is a data editor who is participating in the investigation into the long-haul trucking industry.
Ask us your questions about our investigation into Canada’s vital trucking sectorCanada· 2026-05-29Data editor Mahima Singh answered reader questions on the third edition of the Livable Cities ranking.
What pushed these B.C. cities to the top of our Most Livable Cities list once again? We answered your questionsCanada· 2026-02-06
Mahima Singh evaluated 454 cities across 10 key categories for Canada’s Most Livable Cities ranking.
Trump’s tariff threat on Canadian planes, Bank of Canada’s rate hold and the most livable cities: Business and investing stories for the week of Feb. 1Canada· 2026-02-01
The article includes a report from Mahima Singh.
Federal consultations find widespread concern about oversight of Indigenous contracting programCanada· 2025-12-20
Mahima Singh is a data editor who answered reader questions about Canada’s renter-friendly cities.
Why renters are outpacing homeowners in Canada, and more from our experts on renter-friendly citiesCanada· 2025-11-16
The Globe’s data editor Mahima Singh built a tool to help readers find the best cities to rent.
Carney’s first budget, Ottawa’s rising debt charge and Canada’s best cities for renters: Business and investing stories for the week of Nov. 9Canada· 2025-11-09
